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Leaky Gut Syndrome, also known as 'Intestinal Permeability' and 'Leaky Bowel Syndrome' is believed to affect up to 65% of the population. It is the deterioration or breakdown of your intestinal wall, in particular the tight junctions that hold your intestinal cells together. When this occurs microscopic holes appear in either your large or small intestine, which allows intestinal bacteria, parasites, worms and their bi-products as well as allergens, undigested food particles, poisons, toxins and in severe cases faeces to pass into your bloodstream.

Your body’s liver and kidneys are natural detox powerhouses, working tirelessly to filter toxins and restore balance. In this blog, we dive into how these vital organs function and share simple, natural ways to support them for greater energy, clarity, and overall wellness.

Chlorophyll, the green pigment located in the chloroplasts of plant cells, is crucial for capturing light energy needed for photosynthesis. Through this complex process, plants transform sunlight into chemical energy, creating glucose and oxygen. This mechanism is essential for plants to synthesise their food, using sunlight, carbon dioxide and water, thereby sustaining plant life and producing oxygen—essential for the survival of numerous living beings. Although chlorophyll's primary role is in the plant world, its importance reaches human health, offering benefits through several pathways.

In our modern world, our bodies constantly contend with external forces seeking to harm and damage. While the immune system and detoxification organs offer robust defences, what safeguards our cells on a microscopic level? Here, the unsung heroes, Antioxidants, emerge—microscopic chemicals abundantly present in natural foods and produced by our bodies. Their purpose: to provide cellular protection.

Increasing GABA naturally helps alleviate many of the symptoms associated with GABA deficiency including excessive stress, anxiety, panic disorders, nervousness, convulsions and poor sleep. 

Constipation, not a common around the dinner table conversation, but for many sufferers, it is a real health concern. In this blog, 14 Common Side Effects of Constipation, we explore the causes, symptoms, side effects and treatments of Constipation.

Discover 10 natural strategies to boost your immune system and optimise your overall health. Learn how nutrition, lifestyle choices, and herbal remedies can support your immune function and protect you from common ailments. Explore the power of vitamins, minerals, and herbs to strengthen your body's defences naturally. From diet tips to stress reduction techniques, this blog provides practical advice to enhance your immune health and increase your well-being. Take control of your immune system and unlock the secrets to a vibrant, resilient, and healthy life.

For some, the kidneys may be viewed as just another organ, one which eliminates waste via the urine, but they are so much more, and the importance of their essential life-promoting qualities is often overlooked. People often focus on improving liver detoxification or cleansing the colon without understanding how vital the Kidneys are for their long-term health and wellness.

What Is Reflux? Reflux or Heartburn is similar to Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disorder (GORD) because they allow stomach acid to flow back up through the oesophageal sphincter into the oesophagus, causing pain and discomfort by irritating and damaging the cells that line the oesophagus. The difference between Reflux and GORD is that Reflux and Heartburn generally occur once a week or less, whereas GORD occurs twice a week or more. To keep it simple, throughout this blog, we will refer to Reflux, Heartburn and GORD as Reflux as many of the symptoms overlap. Untreated, Reflux will damage the cells of the oesophagus causing...

Collagen is not only for healthy skin and bones. Studies now show that Collagen is essential for joint health and cartilage repair, which can dramatically reduce the pain, stiffness, swelling and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis.

When we think bone health, we generally think calcium, possibly vitamin D, remotely magnesium and never Collagen. In this blog 'Collagen The Missing Link For Healthy Bones' We discuss why collagen is as important as calcium for maintaining proper bone health long into old age.

Dysbiosis is an imbalance in the micro-organisms that reside within the intestinal tract. This occurs when there are excessive levels of detrimental organisms and lower levels of the beneficial ones. Detrimental organisms include; bacteria, parasites, worms, viruses, fungi, protozoa and amoeba's.

Diarrhoea or loose stools can affect everybody from time to time, but if it is present on a daily basis the long-term health ramifications can be severe. In this blog the 9 Common Causes of Diarrhoea or Loose Bowels we discuss the causes, side-effects and how to permanently treat Diarrhoea and loose stools

For anyone who has been diagnosed with Pyroluria or Pyrrole Disorder what to do next can be confusing. Some practitioners tell patients to take xyz supplement for life and while supplementation will help the symptoms of Pyroluria and Pyrrole Disorder it won't cure the condition. At Conquering Pyroluria we believe in treating the body holistically.

People suffering from Pyroluria and Pyrrole Disorder can also endure the crippling effects of Depression, without fully understanding why. I hope that by the end of this article the link between Depression, Pyroluria and Pyrrole Disorder will become a lot clearer.

Many people suffering from Pyroluria and Pyrrole Disorder can also suffer from anxiety and panic attacks without knowing the cause. To understand these health conditions, we first need to recognise the role that GABA and Glutamate play.

Candida a fungal yeast overgrowth and Pyroluria a condition with an inability to utilise zinc, vitamin B6 are two conditions that may seem worlds apart. But for a portion of people suffering from Pyroluria they are intrinsically linked. Whilst Candida is present Pyroluria will not be fully resolved.

Collagen - More Than Just Healthy Skin? When we think of collagen images of surgically enhanced lips and wrinkle-free skin come to mind. Thankfully, we don't have to go to those extremes to have a healthy look. Collagen is naturally produced by the body, and while it does help the skin maintain its youthful look and feel its health benefits are far more reaching.

Zinc is an important mineral involved in over 200 reactions within the body. If plays a fundamental role in immune, skin, reproductive, cognitive and thyroid health. Without adequate levels of zinc, we are more prone to many health problems including infections, allergies, poor wound healing, skin rashes, and infertility.

For all medicines advances, some health conditions remain and become more widespread, thus proving more challenging to treat with conventional medications. Anxiety and Panic Disorders are health conditions that fall under this banner. It seems the faster society gets, the more prevalent the more anxious we become. This Health Article 9 Common Causes Of Anxiety and Panic Disorders helps to explain the symptoms of common causes behind anxiety and offers some helpful treatment strategies.

Prebiotic fibres are special fibres found in plant-based foods that can be broken down in the intestinal tract to short-chained fatty acids. These fatty acids are the only fuel supply that feeds the millions of beneficial gut bacteria, plus are the major food source for the cells that make up the intestinal wall. Low levels of prebiotic fibres = low short-chained fatty acids, which leads to sickness, immune suppression, poor health and the growth of abnormal cells within the colon.

In this blog on Understanding The Immune System, we look at how the body in particular the immune system reacts when it is invaded by a pathogen. The immune system is a complex system, but having a basic understanding of how to strengthen it plays a major role in reducing the chances of succumbing to the full effects of a virus or bacterial infection.

Liposomes are a unique way to transport nutrients directly into the bloodstream for greater cellular utilisation. Liposomes are made up of an outer layer of phospholipids with water or oil-based nutrient at its core. Liposomes are quite small less than 1 billionth of a meter in length allowing them to be absorbed through the mucous membranes of the mouth and oesophagus.

Hippocrates famously said 'All Disease Begins In The Gut, Heal Thy Gut'. The Digestive System is the cornerstone of the body's health. If the digestive system is is unwell then so are we but if it's healthy we thrive. In this blog we look at the causes of poor digestion and the solutions on how to grow and nurture great gut health.