Archive for the ‘Supplements’ Category

Menopause: Herbs that can ease the transition

Friday, February 1st, 2008

Because they tend to work gently without severe side effects, natural menopause herbal supplements have been on the rise, and many women have found relief from their menopause symptoms by using them. The main herbs used to treat symptoms of menopause are called adaptogens which means that if you have a low level of one hormone or have an excess of another the herb will have a balancing effect on your hormones and your body.

 

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Ease arthritis naturally: the self-help guide

Friday, February 1st, 2008

If you have stiff, painful joints you can help yourself the holistic way with a number of natural remedies and therapies.

 

The main forms of arthritis are rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is caused when the lining around a joint becomes inflamed. This usually affects the same joint on both sides of the body, such as both hips. Osteoarthritis occurs when

 

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Fertility: Are you getting enough zinc?

Friday, February 1st, 2008

Zinc is an incredibly important mineral for women hoping to conceive, as well as pregnant woman.  It is critical to healthy immune systems, growth and brain function. For example, zinc is needed for normal egg production in the ovaries and for your body to produce and use the reproductive hormones oestrogen and progesterone. In other words the growth and development of the embryo depends on zinc.

Zinc is equally important for men as it is found in high concentrations in sperm and it has been shown that reducing zinc in a man’s diet actually reduces his sperm count.

 

In pregnancy, zinc is needed for

 

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