Talc is a mineral made up mainly of magnesium, silicon, and oxygen. Talc absorbs moisture well, which is why it’s been widely used to keep skin dry and to prevent rashes (Talcum powder), and in cosmetics such as facial powders. … Continued
It’s usually difficult to know exactly what ingredients are in our nail polishes, because the print is so small on those little bottles of beautiful colour. Even if we could read the ingredients for most people the list of chemicals … Continued
There’s been a lot of talk about how bad hormone (or endocrine) disrupting chemicals (HDC) are for our health, but what exactly are they and why are they bad for us? It’s probably best to start by talking about what … Continued
I you’re still wanting to sneak in a Summer Detox, here are some suggestions from me on how to do it easier and more effectively. This is a fairly long read but worth it, so I hope you can stick … Continued
Something I’ve been pondering recently as a clinical Nutritionist is how an increased obsession with Diets, Detox, “Clean Eating”, Super foods and “healthy” food trends etc. could potentially be making us sick instead of healthy…. and could increased variety of … Continued
There’s been a lot of talk about how bad hormone (or endocrine) disrupting chemicals (HDC) are for our health, but what exactly are they and why are they bad for us? It’s probably best to start by talking about … Continued
Liver Detox programmes (LDP) have become very popular recently, but are they safe? And why do we need to detoxify? Our bodies have a defence system (our livers), which converts toxic substances in our bodies, so they can be eliminated. … Continued