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Glossary of Terms used in Naturopathics

Alpha lipoic acid Alpha lipoic acid is naturally produced in the body but levels may decrease with age. It is a potent antioxidant that may help to reduce free radical damage. Alpha lipoic acid is also involved in regenerating or recycling other antioxidants such as vitamin C and vitamin E thus helping to strengthen the [...]

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New horizons for Golden Glow

Golden Glow, one of Australia’s largest online retailers of vitamins, supplements and minerals, has launched a new website to make shopping for natural health products easier. The new site has been developed to make finding new products, comparing products, re-ordering and creating a wishlist easier – while also making the checkout process simpler. Golden Glow [...]

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Inika Mineral Makeup: why it’s better for you

Mineral make-up is free of irritants of fragrances, binders, synthetic dyes and preservatives. As a result of removing these impurities, it is considered purer and kinder for one’s skin. In fact, certain mineral make-ups can have anti-inflammatory properties and even manage to calm to the skin. As a non-comedongenic, mineral makeup doesn’t clog pores and [...]

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Summer essentials: silica

Content Navigation: Silica, What is it? Silica the summer essential Silica in our diet Silica, What is it? Silica is a mineral form of silicon – the chemical element that has so drastically transformed our world as the key ingredient in the "silicon chips" that drive computer technology. Pure silicon is metallic in appearance and [...]

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How to look after your hair naturally

Bob or bun, pigtails or ponytail, Mohawk or Afro, curly, wavy, or straight, blonde, brunette, grey, white, or red… whatever way you wear your hair, and whichever kind of hair you have, you need to take care of it! Other than our skin, our hair is probably the most noticeable outward sign of health we [...]

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Why choose formaldehyde free nail polish

Over the past few years some of the ingredients used in nail polish such as toluene and xylene, which are petroleum based have been linked to cancer. Likewise, formaldehyde (formalin) is also a carcinogen and is also unsafe for people with asthma. Formaldehyde can also irritate your eyes, mucous membranes and upper respiratory system. It [...]

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The sweetest skincare: Honey

We all know that honey is a delicious, all-natural, earth-friendly ingredient in the kitchen – if a recipe calls for sugar, chances are that honey will do the job even better. Gram for gram, it’s sweeter than sugar, so we can use about half as much of it, and unlike sugar it provides more than [...]

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Top 10 Summer Skin Care Tips

Content Navigation: Scrub Your Body Exfoliate Your Face Moisturise Protect Tan Treat Your Feet Eat Plenty Of Skin Foods Protect Your Hair Glow Stay Hydrated Skin needs special care in the summer time; more moisture, more nutritional antioxidants and more sun protection. Now is the time to start getting ready for the warmer weather and [...]

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Oils you can count on

Content Navigation: Fats, oils, fatty acids, and lipids Fats aren’t just for energy Omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9 fatty acids Eating like a caveman (or cavewoman) Fats, oils, fatty acids, and lipids Before we even look at the health effects of different fats and oils, we should get some basic terminology out of the way! What [...]

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Summer, You and CoQ10

Content Navigation: CoEnzyme Q10 a Quick Overview Why is CoQ10 a summer essential Where can we get Co-Enzyme Q10 CoEnzyme Q10 a Quick Overview Co-enzyme Q10 is a naturally occurring nutrient. It’s a little unusual in that it is not technically a vitamin, but is regarded as “vitamin-like”. Vitamins are generally described as those organic [...]

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