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Nutritional Medicine

You are what you eat…

It’s an old statement but one that rings true. The quality of our diet has a direct impact on all physical processes in the body.

Do you realise that what we eat also impacts on us emotionally and mentally?

The following can greatly influence your nutritional status:

• The nutrients contained in the foods you eat. These can be affected by factors such as freshness, how they are cooked and what you eat them with.
• Digestion. How well do you digest and absorb your foods?
• Nutrient depletion. Lifestyle factors that deplete nutrients from the body. These are numerous but the most obvious are alcohol, smoking and stress.

Is your body getting the nutrients it needs?

Supplementation is not always the answer.

For example, in order for calcium to be utilised by the bones, they also require magnesium, zinc and vitamin D. If there is a dietary deficiency of any of these nutrients, calcium absorption will be compromised regardless of the actual calcium intake you are getting in your diet or via tablets.

What does this mean?

It’s hard to know if your body is getting the nutrients it needs. Even when you do make healthy choices, you might not be absorbing everything you need. In fact, your needs may be higher than most.

How can we help?

Simply send us an email about your health concerns and we’ll get back to you within 5 days.