Definitely one of our ‘eat often’ foods. They have an infuriatingly narrow window of ripeness but catch them at the right time and the perfect avocado is manna from heaven. Tip: To find out if one is ripe look under the dry spot where the stem would be, if its green then its perfect and ready to eat. [Read more…]
Obesity Over The Years
Obesity is one of the greatest public health challenges of the 21st century and is also one of the largest contributing factors to chronic disease and ill health in the world. In Europe alone rates have tripled since the 1980s and in Ireland over 60% of the population is either overweight or obese. Furthermore, weight gain and obesity is now evident in children as young as 3 years of age.
GI EcologiX – Secretory IgA (sIgA)
Immunoglobulin A (IgA) is an antibody playing a critical role in immunity. In its secretory form, sIgA is the main immunoglobulin found in mucous secretions and provides protection for us. The antibodies are proteins that our immune cells make to fight off bacteria, viruses, and other harmful invaders. [Read more…]
GI EcologiX – parasites and pathogens
You might consider parasites or pathogenic bacteria something quite unsavoury you don’t want to have in your gut, however we have definitely had more than one patient who has actually been pleased to discover the presence of these critters! It is not unusual to be happy about finally finding out what might be at the root (or at least a contributing factor) to digestive issues, fatigue or other unexplained symptoms.
GI EcologiX markers – calprotectin
We have been running comprehensive stool testing for many years now and the advances in technology just keep getting better and better. Invivo’s GI EcologiX is the latest example.
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