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Soak Your Nuts!

Soak Your Nuts!

  Nuts are a great source of protein (ten to 25 per cent) and up to 80 per cent of the  fat they contain is unsaturated. Nuts (plain I'm afraid!) are also a significant source of fibre, minerals (copper, magnesium and potassium) and vitamins such as folic acid,...

Soak Your Nuts!

Soak Your Nuts!

  Nuts are a great source of protein (ten to 25 per cent) and up to 80 per cent of the  fat they contain is unsaturated. Nuts (plain I'm afraid!) are also a significant source of fibre, minerals (copper, magnesium and potassium) and vitamins such as folic acid,...

Leaky Gut

Leaky Gut

Leaky Gut Syndrome is a key contributor to many health issues, from autoimmunity to skin problems.   Leaky gut syndrome is when the lining of the digestive tract begins to allow unwanted particles to pass through into the bloodstream. Our immune system detects...

Lions Mane- Connecting the Gut Brain Axis

Lions Mane- Connecting the Gut Brain Axis

THE MEDICINAL MUSHROOM THAT CONNECTS THE GUT-BRAIN AXIS Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus), or simply Hericium, is a medicinal mushroom widely used for its benefits to the body. It is also known as ‘Yamabushitake’, ‘Hou Tou Gu’ (monkey head mushroom), ‘hedgehog...

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Tanya Clarke, The Mushroom Lady