NEWS ARTICLES
Beauty from the Inside Volume 1
by Dr. Marli Botha We all know the importance of maintaining beautiful skin. Topical cosmetic products have been around for decades, and of course it is important to treat and protect the skin from the outside. However, beauty is not skin deep, but rather requires an all-inclusive approach in combination with a healthy diet, in...
Gut Health: What is fiber and why is it important?
by Dr. Marli Botha Dietary fibre, also known as roughage or bulk, includes the parts of plant foods that your body can't easily digest or absorb. Dietary fibre, unlike other food components, such as fats, proteins or carbohydrates that your body can break down to absorb, cannot be completely broken down by human digestive enzymes....
Gut Health: What should I do to improve Gut Health?
by Dr. Marli Botha Gut health refers to the balance of micro-organisms that live in the digestive tract. Looking after the health of the gut and maintaining the right balance of these micro-organisms is vital for physical and mental health, immunity, and more. Fortunately, just like there are a lot of things that can contribute...
What should I eat to improve Gut Health?
by Dr. Marli Botha Gut health refers to the balance of micro-organisms that live in the digestive tract. Looking after the health of the gut and maintaining the right balance of these micro-organisms is vital for physical and mental health, immunity, and more… Fortunately, just like there are a lot of things that can contribute to...
Gut Health: What is an unhealthy gut?
by Dr. Marli Botha Many facets of modern life such as high stress levels, too little sleep, eating processed and high-sugar foods, and taking antibiotics can all damage our gut microbiome. Poor diet is one of biggest causes of gut issues. While good bacteria thrive on things like fibre and plant foods, bad bacteria and...
Gut Health: What is the gut microbiome?
by Dr. Marli Botha Hard fact: Your body is full of trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi! They are collectively known as the microbiome. While some bacteria are associated with disease, others are actually extremely important for your immune system, heart, weight and many other aspects of health. This article serves as a guide to...
