Cassie was cleaning up her computer this morning after retrieving it from the clutches of a virus which played havoc with her browser. She found a post she had written for her Alkaline Paleo Diet blog which she had written over a year ago but had never actually added to her blog. It really inspired […]
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Your Choice for Blood Pressure problems: Beet Juice? or WATER
Yes, Beetroot juice lowers systolic blood pressure A new study has shown that daily consumption of beetroot juice may significantly reduce systolic blood pressure (BP) in overweight older people. The study, in Nutrition Research, showed that just three weeks of supplementation led to a reduction of systolic BP of 1.3mmHg. 24 participants were randomised to […]
Alkaline Diet: Let’s get it right about pH testing and blood pH.
Salivary and urinary pH are not a reflection of blood pH. We supply a handy free pH test kit here in Australia and it’s a good ‘indicator’ of our general pH levels. However here are some important things to consider when looking at your results. Saliva pH actually tells us very little. [sociallocker id=”16709″] Saliva […]
How much sugar are YOU eating?
How much sugar are YOU eating? The news is no longer news. It’s fact. Sugar is something best kept at arm’s length. While some types are better than others, it’s important to remember that sugar in general can be downright dangerous stuff. And not just because it’s acidic.Of course we’ve been fed sugar propaganda since […]
What are you getting with your Greens?
Be aware of what you’re consuming. This comes from Facebook, and the writer has stated that she derived everything from simply perusing the labels of the products. Protein Shake Shakedown It would be impossible to research every protein shake on the market, so a product’s absence from this list does n’t mean it is better. Slim Fast […]
A breakthrough for Alzheimer’s? Oh Please God! Make it so!
In the first, small study of a novel, personalized and comprehensive program to reverse memory loss, nine of 10 participants displayed subjective or objective improvement in their memories beginning within three to six months after the program’s start. The study’s approach is personalized to the patient, based on extensive testing to determine what is affecting the […]
Pepsi want to carbonate snacks now to give them ‘Fizz’.
In a new ‘inspired’ way to make more megabucks, PepsiCo has decided to carbonate snacks to give them more ‘Fizz’. This news reminded me of a blogpost I saw recently by a lady chef that boggled my mind. I truly believe that Americans and Australians have utterly lost their ability to discern good food, much […]
The perfect water for the perfect Coffee
Christopher Hendon has written a paper* on the role of water in coffee brewing. The various methods below are evaluated relative to the water’s acceptability in supporting that perfect brew of Ol’ Joe. Polyphosphate/siliphos treated water: A polyphosphate/siliphos filter only releases polyphosphate to the treated water in order to form a thin, protective […]
The new Alkaline Diet and Balance Book
Our first edition leapt off the shelves. We have decided to give away 100 of this improved second edition – and it’s now available.. and we’ll even add in a free Urine pH test kit to people requesting it. You can call us here in Australia on 0266856471, or email us for a copy and […]
What we can all look forward to in medical fashion.
“Good Evening! Oh! I do like your new outfit. So.. er…” Kidney failure typically leads to people regularly wasting a great deal of their time being tethered to a dialysis machine. Though they’re life savers, dialysis machines have not kept up with much of the rest of the medical device industry in getting smaller, […]
It Takes 3 Litres of water to produce one litre of bottled water. Is that dumb or what?
Empty water bottles are now the no 1 polluter So why not filter your own water? In the long run it’s less expensive by far – and you are safe in the knowledge that it really is filtered. So having the right filter is paramount. Look for a water filter that does more than filter. […]
Paracetamol no better than placebo for lower back pain.
Australian investigators found that paracetamol (acetaminophen) for acute low-back pain was no more effective than placebo in a large randomized trial. They reported similar recovery times with acetaminophen, whether taken regularly or as needed, or placebo. Their study was published online July 24, 2014, in The Lancet. The Paracetamol for Lowe-Back Paid Study, known as […]