Posts tagged immunity
Vitamin D
Vitamin D

What do we need it for? Where do you get it from? How much do you need? Can you have too much? Who is at greater risk of deficiency?

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Olivia Smartvitamin d, osteoporosis, osteopenia, osteomalacia, calcium, hormone, immunity, anti-inflammatory, autoimmunity, multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, bone density, gut health, winter, uv sunlight, oily fish, nmol/L, elderly, temperate climate, outdoors, liver disease, kidney disease, coeliac, stockbridge, hampshire, nutritionist, naturopath, diet, health
Good Mood Food
Good Mood Food

Rates of anxiety and depression are currently very high, worsened by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. Eating the right foods can make a huge difference to your mood. Here are my top 10 tips on eating for peace and happiness.

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Olivia Smartnatrolive, nutritional therapist, nutritionist, naturopath, functional medicine, anxiety, depression, anti-depressant, covid recovery, covid-19, gut health, the second brain, neurotransmitters, serotonin, dopamine, enteric nervous system, immunity, inflammation, fermented foods, plant-based, fibre, antioxidants, eatarainbow, berries, saffron, turmeric, blood sugar regulation, cinnamon, chamomile, licorice, high blood pressure, green tea, l-theanine, walnuts, almonds, brazil nuts, magnesium, selenium, omega 3, salmon, mackerel, anchovies, sardines, flaxseeds, tryptophan, hormone imbalance, mercury, organic, grass-fed, chocolate
ME & Stress: Limbic Kindling
ME & Stress: Limbic Kindling

Stress may cause ME/CFS, sometimes many years later. Stress may also explain why ME/CFS lasts for years. A look at the ‘Limbic Kindling’ theory and the role of the unconscious amygdala.

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Stress: Part 2
Stress: Part 2

The second post in my stress series. I discuss how chronic stress causes symptoms/disease.

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