FIVE Tactics to Drink More Water
I have had patients say that they really struggle to drink enough water even though they understand that it’s good for them. Here are some tactics to help you to drink more water: Always have a water bottle (glass or stainless steel) on you. [...]
SEVEN Foods that Support Kidney Function
Cherries (vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B6, magnesium, antioxidant) Cranberries (high vitamin C) Onions and garlic (quercetin, antioxidant) Mushrooms (vitamin D) Nitrate-rich foods (green leafy vegetables, beet juice) – converts to nitric oxide, which dilates blood vessels Herbal: ginger, gotu kola, gingko biloba [...]
FOUR Ways to Support Kidney Function
Drink 2-3L of filtered water per day (carbon block filter or reverse osmosis) Remove phosphates (carbonated beverages, bread, flavouring) – impairs microcirculation Decrease animal protein consumption Decrease refined salt consumption
FIVE Signs of Kidney Imbalance
FLUID CONTROL ISSUES: Fluid retention, Edema, Swollen feet or ankles or face, puffy eyes URINATION ISSUES: Change in urination – appearance or frequency – urination is difficult, blood in urine, urgent need to urinate, less or more frequent, lighter or darker in colour, foamy [...]
Heavy Metal Toxicity as a Protective Mechanism
Heavy metals accumulate in the body over a lifetime. Believe it or not, heavy metal accumulating in our tissues is actually a protective mechanism. Heavy metals enter the body, if the amounts are too high then it is a poison within the body, so [...]
FOUR Problems with the Weight Loss Concept of “Calories in vs. Calories out”
The weight loss concept of “calories in versus calories out” is a greatly oversimplified way of looking at weight loss. There are other factors that greatly affect effective weight loss including: The state of our digestive tract. The state that our digestive tract is [...]