It's a familiar story: you fall ill and consult a healthcare professional hoping for a quick fix. Instead, you're advised to make behavioral changes with scientifically proven benefits, such as increasing fiber intake, exercising more, or reducing alcohol consumption....
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disorder affecting 1 in 7 people around the world. The gastrointestinal condition is characterised by recurring symptoms including lower abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, bloating, and gas, where no abnormal pathology...
The elimination diet is currently the only useful diagnostic tool health care professionals have in investigating salicylate sensitivity. The diet, developed by the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) involves cutting down on a range of food chemicals that are known...
Are you prone to red, blotchy, itchy skin and have tried various treatments to no/minimal avail? Salicylate sensitivity may be the answer. While the majority of people don’t have a problem with salicylate-containing foods or medicines, research has shown that 60% with...
The little herb that could, garlic has been linked to improved cardiovascular health, reduced cholesterol, and normalised blood pressure. Aside from its glowing health-promoting and disease-preventing effects, garlic also makes food taste so darn good. When it comes...
When it comes to salicylate sensitivity, oats are one of the most versatile staples you can have on hand. Thanks to their low salicylate content, oats can be incorporated into a number of nutritious meals throughout the day - bircher muesli, granola, porridge, cakes,...
Like many people around the world, I am a huge lover of chocolate - dark and bitter, white and creamy, swirled in a drink or sprinkled on dessert, I love it all. Needless to say, I was relieved to find out that chocolate is listed as negligible in the RPAH elimination...
Enjoyed in a cake, smoothie, pie, or simply just as they are, the sweet taste of bananas along with their stellar nutritional profile is what makes them one of the most popular fruits in the world. As far as the salicylate-sensitive are concerned, when it comes to...
It's no secret that nuts are one of the most nutrient-dense foods we can consume. Rich in protein, fat, fiber, vitamins, and minerals, nuts can be consumed in their raw form, roasted, incorporated into salads, ground into flour, or turned into nut butter. Despite...