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October 2018

Nature Temple / 2018

4 Herbal Teas YOU NEED for Weight Loss and Improving Your Health

Matcha Green Tea (Organic)                       Matcha powdered green tea boosts metabolism and burns calories!  It also has 137 times more antioxidants than regularly brewed green tea.   One cup of Matcha = 10 cups of regularly brewed green tea in terms of nutritional content.  Matcha Tea is best blended with a dedicated Bamboo Matcha Whisk to bring out the smooth creaminess in the tea (also available at Nature's Temple). Jasmine Green Tea (Organic) A subtle, sweet and fragrant green tea, Jasmine Green Tea can increase the body's metabolism, rejuvenates the skin, improves blood circulation, lowers cholesterol and reduces stress. Chyrsanthemum Tea This gorgeous tea has a number of impressive health benefits, including its ability to protect your heart, boost your immune system, improve vision, calm your nerves, lower inflammation, strengthen your bones, and treat respiratory issues,...

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Magnesium: A Vital Nutrient for All Children

Magnesium is an important and necessary element for human health.  It is the second most abundant electrolyte in the body within the cells (the first being potassium), and the fourth most common mineral after calcium, potassium and sodium. The human cells will die without adequate magnesium and low levels will affect over 300 enzymatic systems in the body.  These are crucial factors needed in the growth, development and brain development of children for protein synthesis, DNA and RNA production, Vitamin B1 activation and the utilization of other important nutrients such as Calcium, Potassium, Zinc, Iron and Vitamin D Magnesium deficiency is widespread in children.  Unfortunately, if left untreated, it inevitably leads to many physical and mental health concerns which stem from metabolic dysregulation of the deficiency. Important for...

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Simple Guide to Liver Cleansing

Your health and well-being depends on how well your body removes and purges toxins. With exposure to environmental toxins, toxic body care products and processed foods, the majority of people are in desperate need of a serious detox. A liver cleanse is a great way to do this. One of the main ways that the body rids itself of toxins is through the liver. In fact, the liver is one of the hardest working organs in the body. It works tirelessly to detoxify our blood; produce the bile needed to digest fat; break down hormones; and store essential vitamins, minerals and iron. When liver function is not optimal, we cannot digest our food properly, especially fats. Some of the essential functions of the liver include: Processing nutrients absorbed by the intestines...

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Natural Remedies for IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)

First of all, please note that Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is completely different from another condition that sounds very similar, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). IBD is an autoimmune disease that does have very serious consequences. However, irritable bowel syndrome, even though it can cause debilitating pain, is a functional bowel disorder, meaning there are no significant physical conditions that contribute to the problem. So how do you know if you might be suffering from IBS? Common signs and symptoms include frequent: Diarrohea Constipation Abdominal discomfort and/or pain Bloating Gas Spastic colon (spastic contractions of the colon) There are some simple, basic strategies you can use as an alternative to the drugs that are typically prescribed. These drugs may help control the symptoms but do nothing to address the underlying cause. Avoid ALL...

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What are the Benefits of a “Keto” Diet?

A keto (ketogenic) diet is becoming more popular as people are realising its many benefits. It is a low carb diet where the body produces ketones in the liver to be used as energy.  It is referred to by many different names eg. Ketogenic diet, low carb high fat (LCHF), low carb etc. Basically, how it works is when you eat food that has carbohydrates in it your body produces insulin and glucose.  As glucose is the easiest molecule for your body to convert and use as energy, it will be the chosen energy to be used over any other energy source. Insulin is produced because it needs to process the glucose in your bloodstream, by taking it around the body. Since the glucose is being used as...

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Tame your Gout with Herbs that Support the Kidney and Urinary System

If you suffer from gout, you know that it can cause strong pain, joint stiffness, and swelling.  But there are herbs that will help your kidneys and urinary system to work better and reduce your symptoms. What is Gout? Gout is actually a form of arthritis.  But this form of arthritis is specifically caused by excess uric acid in the blood.  This excess acid forms crystals of uric acid in the joints causing pain. The most common area to experience gout is the big toe, though it can affect any joint in the body.  People with gout typically experience a sudden attack of pain that has no warning. Medical doctors will typically prescribe medications to reduce the inflammation and help prevent flare ups.  It’s also important to treat these...

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High Blood Pressure and Top Tips to Lower It

What is High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)? Being a combination of systolic and diastolic pressure, systolic pressure represents blood force, or pressure, while the heart is beating and diastolic pressure stands for blood pressure when the heart is at rest. Systolic pressure is always the first or top measurement in a blood pressure reading. In a reading of 130/80, 130 represents systolic pressure and 80 represents diastolic pressure. In prehypertension, systolic numbers range from 120–129 and diastolic numbers are less than 80.   Blood pressure ranges include:  Normal: Less than 120/80 mm Hg Prehypertension: Systolic between 120–129 and diastolic less than 80 Stage 1 high blood pressure: Systolic between 130–139 or diastolic between 80–89 Stage 2 high blood pressure: Systolic at least 140 or diastolic at least 90 mm Hg High blood pressure happens when the pressure on the arteries...

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Anxiety Solved – Nature’s Top Picks

Do you ever have constant worry niggling at the back of your mind?  Wondering if you’re ever going to get everything done?  Wondering how you’re going to meet that deadline at work, remember the numerous appointments, meetings and responsibilities of family life?  Are you constantly running the kids from ‘A’ to ‘B’ and then remembering what time to pick them up whilst also wondering what to cook for dinner, get to the shops to pick up the ingredients, take the dog to the vet, get some cleaning done and pay the bills – all in the space of 8 hours? And that’s only one small part of it. Retired people also suffer from anxiety but for a multitude of different reasons. Anxiety is not only a silent epidemic...

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