Nutritional Therapy

How can nutrition impact your life?

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When the body receives poor or inadequate nutrition, whether this be through a low nutrient dense intake or nutrient malabsorption (through poor absorption) this can impact the body in a number of different ways. The most obvious and researched way is obesity leading to cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. However inadequate nutrition can also lead to:

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• Iron deficiency anaemia (reduced iron absorption)

• B12 anaemia (Reduced vitamin B12, B6 or folate absorption)

• The trigger of autoimmune diseases

• Anorexia

• Persistent or frequent colds or viruses

• Fatigue, brain fog and poor memory recall

• Dry, flaky and bumpy skin

• Brittle and breaking hair and nails

• Spots, ridges, discolouration or pitting on nails

• Mouth ulcers and cracks in corners of mouth or lips

• Twitching eyes or eyelids

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How can I assist you as a naturopath/nutritionist with your nutrition?

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• Improving energy through adequate nutrient intake

• Reducing nutrient malabsorption to reduce the above conditions and symptoms

• Assisting with eliminating or reducing triggers foods or inflammatory foods contributing to dysfunction and disease

• Improving digestive function to metabolise and absorb food

• Reducing inflammation and chronic pain by improving nutrient status

• Providing food and meal guides to assist with improving health and disease status

• Using therapeutic doses of nutritional supplements to reduce and eliminate disease and dysfunction