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Introducing
Nutri Centre’s
Q & A section
Suppliers of complementary medicine,
Nutri Centre (now offering their range of products in a number of
larger Tesco stores), are providing laterlife visitors with the
opportunity to ask questions on health issues.
The Q & As are produced by Jo Rawlinson in conjunction with
the Nutri Centre. Jo is a trained complementary health
practitioner who regularly works with and writes on behalf of
the Nutri Centre.
NATURAL SOLUTIONS
Q: I am 50 this year and in good health except for
menopausal symptoms including mood swings, backache, night
sweats and low libido. I have taken kava kava and ginseng from
time to time. I really do not want to go down the conventional
HRT route. But I am desperate for something natural that
works...
A: As the hoopla of controversy surrounding the
long-term use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) refuses
to go away, for many women the natural route provides a very
viable alternative.
There is a
fabulous product called MenoPlus, which is designed to help
relieve all of the symptoms you complain of. Formulated by Dr
Marilyn Glenville PhD, it’s a special multivitamin and mineral
combination, including calcium for bone support and digestive
enzymes, which become reduced during the menopause. For maximum
benefit, MenoPlus should be taken with Black Cohosh Plus.
Q: In the last two or three years my weight has
been steadily increasing. I have gained around 3 stone, most of
it around my middle and it is proving very stubborn to shift.
I‘m not eating more than usual (I don’t believe I overeat); I
exercise regularly regularly (dog walking) but I have been
suffering from a lot of stress. Could stress and age be related
to my weight gain? I’m 45.
A: Your suspicions are right, on both counts. It’s
sad, but true, that as we age we all tend to gain weight around
the middle. The action of the stress hormone, cortisol, also has
a part to play. When we are under stress, .the body goes into
‘fight or flight’ mode, releasing adrenaline and cortisol. But
if we don’t take physical action at this point, the extra energy
released (in the form of fat and glucose) has nowhere to go. So
it’s simply re-deposited – as fat.
You may need
to keep blood sugar levels stabilized. Eating little and
often – smaller meals every 2-3 hours – will decrease the
cortisone, cholesterol and insulin levels in your body, which
ultimately decrease the fat storage in your body. Try to keep to
a low-fat diet including plenty of wholegrains, fruits and
vegetables, while avoiding sugar, salt, white flour, white rice,
artificial flavourings and colouring, food preservatives, soda
and partially hydrogenated oils (e.g. margarine, vegetable
shortening and salad oils. Olive oil is fine). Hydrogenated oils
have a negative effect on our body’s cardiovascular,
reproductive, metabolic, and hormonal systems
A very good
formula for you could be Sugar Balance, designed to keep
blood sugar levels normal. With key vitamins and minerals, Sugar
Balance also comprises of a mix of herbal extracts and
nutraceuticals to enhance the uptake, transport and metabolism
of glucose in the body. Sugar Balance also provides a good
antioxidant boost to the body.
PRODUCTS
MENOPLUS
by Natural Health Practise, £29.97 for 60 capsules
BLACK COHOSH PLUS by Natural Health Practise,
£14.97 for 60 veg. capsules.
Sugar Balance Formula by Allergy Research Group,
£39.95 for 90 capsules
 All products are available from The Nutri Centre. Order by
calling 0800 587 2290 or shop online at
www.Nutri Centre.com . For more information, speak directly with a nutritionist on
020 7 436 5122
If
you would like to ask a question, please send an email to
nutricentre@laterlife.com
The information above is provided by the Nutri Centre.
Laterlife cannot endorse any information presented and
recommends that you consult your doctor if in doubt about any
medication or health-related matter.
* Please note questions cannot be answered
personally but will be selected for inclusion in future editions
of 'Natural Solutions'
laterlife interest
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