by Rajiv Bajekal | Jun 8, 2021 | Lifestyle Medicine
One of the most common questions people have is regarding the ability of plant-based nutrients to provide adequate calcium. It often deters them from adopting a vegan lifestyle. Let us look at the facts about calcium through plant-based foods to address this. The UK...
by Rajiv Bajekal | Jun 8, 2021 | Lifestyle Medicine
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is a water-soluble vitamin and an essential nutrient that helps keep the body’s nerve and blood cells healthy and helps make DNA, the genetic material in all cells. Vitamin B12 deficiency can often take several years to manifest and symptoms...
by Rajiv Bajekal | Jun 7, 2021 | Lifestyle Medicine
Hip and spinal fractures cause by osteoporosis are becoming more common in the aging populations around the world and especially in Western societies. Osteoporosis is a quantitative reduction in bone mass due to an imbalance between bone formation (osteoblasts form...
by Rajiv Bajekal | Jun 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Essential Supplements for Better Bone Health It is important to appreciate that supplements can never replace eating a varied colourful whole food fibre rich micronutrient rich plant-based diet. That said, there are some supplements that are useful for all adults and...
by Rajiv Bajekal | Jun 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
What to Eat Eat a Whole Food Plant Based Diet (WFPB) for optimal health. Your daily routine should be based predominantly on a variety of minimally processed vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds. 1. Fruits. Eat any and all fruit, especially...
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