While the world goes crazy for toilet paper and hand sanitiser, it's easy to lose sight of the simple things we can do to keep ourselves well and healthy.
Washing your hands regularly is always a good start! Studies show a good hand washing is the BEST way to sanitise your hands. Ignaz Semmelweis (1818 - 1865) was a Hungarian physician whose work demonstrated that hand-washing could drastically reduce the number of women dying after childbirth by washing your hands.
It's also important to remember that 80% of our immunity comes from our gut health! So taking care of the whole digestive tract right now is always important. Adding fresh herbs to a colourful diet that's rich in fruits and vegetables tastes delicious and is good for our overall wellbeing. Read this article about AWESOME 'BIOTICS'.
In good health always!
Cath McDowell
AWESOME 'BIOTICS' WE SHOULD ALL BE EATING MORE OF...
We evolved eating fermented foods and eating them provides a food source for the friendly bacteria in our gut. Fermentation is a process of lacto-fermentation in which natural bacteria feeds on sugar. These sugars produce digestive enzymes. There's a difference between pro and prebiotics......
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HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN HAND SANITISER
Using a hand sanitiser can be helpful at any time you may not be able to wash your hands with soap and water. Commercially available sanitisers can be harsh and drying on the skin and not always available!
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HOW TO UTLISE MORE HERBS IN OUR DIET AND THE DIET OF OUR PETS?
Herbs have been used over the centuries by all cultures to not only improve their health (and their animals health) but also in normal culinary use. The truth is, you can't separate culinary use of herbs and their medicinal properties.
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