“Period pain with bowel spasm – This post is sponsored by Khapregesic® a new natural pain reliever. Combining plant-based anti-inflammatories and antioxidants, with probiotics for a calmer gut and a more balanced microbiome.” What causes Period and Endometriosis Pain? This is a huge subject, but very simply. During a period, the uterus contracts to help […]
Category Archives: Nutrition
How to optimise your health through better nutrition.
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Feb
Feb
written by team@bioactivenaturalhealth.com.au Chocolate induces release of happy hormones endorphins and serotonin. You feel more relaxed and cheerful with chocolate right? As you get used to feeling good from chocolate, you start craving it. The cravings get stronger during a period because of excessive blood loss, nutrient drain and the hormonal imbalance. Amy Stavnezer, Professor […]
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Feb
Feb
written by Rhovie Hulleza, with contributions from Naturopath Caroline Robertson ND* (* If your symptoms are severe please see your GP without delay) Menstrual pain relief just got easier. Periods. Ugh, just the word is enough to dredge up horror stories of painful menstrual cramps, foul moods and strange eating habits. Some of us go […]
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Jun
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More and more first-period girls are experiencing dysmenorrhoea or painful periods and unfortunately a greater percentage than ever before are being prescribed the oral contraceptive pill. Whilst ‘the pill’ is the only answer for some first-period girls and excessively painful periods should always be accompanied by a visit to the GP, lifestyle changes and diet […]
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May
May
A simple explanation from Gastroenterologist Dr. Robynne Chutkan may have your IBS covered. “Eliminate your gut triggers” is what Robynne advises us to do*. Robynne’s 3 easy steps to controlling our IBS-C (constipation type) and IBS-D (diarrhea type) start with eliminating triggers. For most of us these are to remove two things: processed carbohydrates (try […]
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Apr
Apr
Our gut, thanks to good gut bacteria, produces over 90% of the body’s most versatile hormone, Serotonin. Among its many duties this hormone regulates our sleep patterns as the precursor for natural Melatonin production. (Don’t shoot the messenger, our founder Rick loves this chemical diagram… I know right!) Natural Melatonin production is why it’s so […]
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Mar
Mar
Whether you’re a health professional, a home based bio-hacker or just a mum dying for a good night’s sleep, too much sugar in your diet can can turn your dreamy eyed love affair of the sweet crystals into a nightmare. Studies show that too much sugar can release free radicals and cause chronic low-grade inflammation.* […]
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Feb
Feb
New studies* are showing that the sugars from fruits (fructose) are NOT processed in the liver as previously thought. Instead, fructose is processed in the small intenstine where excessive fructose (the bits that can’t be processed fast enough) then pass through to the liver. But the shocking fact is that the liver cannot process fructose […]