WE'VE MOVED
In April we moved to our new office in the leafy suburb of Willow Vale on the Gold Coast.
Our new telephone number is 07-554-92-554. You’ll find our new address on the Contact Us page.
DIGESTION & DISEASE LINK
In May we exhibited at the MINDD International Forum on Children’s Health in Sydney. Leading health experts and doctors from around the world gathered to educate practitioners and the public on the growing epidemic* of childhood diseases often referred to as the 4As – Autism, ADHD, Asthma and Allergies.
Most often 4-A children are coming from families with a history of related brain-immuno-gut disorders including chronic fatigue, allergies, depression, diabetes, coeliac disease, digestive disorders and more. These illnesses, in many cases, are characterised by dysfunctional digestion and weakened immunity that lead to toxicity and malnutrition.
The seemingly unrelated 4-A disorders have shown a remarkable response to similar treatments including detoxification, bolstering immunity and improved digestion and nutrition. Many MINDD Forum experts recommended Fermented Foods and highlighted the link between disease and lack of beneficial bacteria in the gut.
*Autism affects 1 in 120 Australian children and 1 in 6 have some form of learning, behavioural or immune disorder. According to Dr. Kenneth Bock, “4-A Disorder” (Autism, ADHD, Allergies and Asthma) affects 50% of children in industrialised countries.
More information on MINDD can be found at www.mindd.org
WHAT IS A FERMENTED FOOD? – FermPlus
Fermented foods (also known as cultured foods) are foods that have been broken down by microorganisms (bacteria).
In effect, these organisms predigest the foods, breaking down the complex proteins, carbohydrates and fats to more easily assimilable amino acids, fatty acids and simple sugars, just like in the process used to make FermPlus. This leads to more efficient assimilation and utilisation of these nutrients and a reduced burden on the digestive tract.
The action of the culture organisms makes the minerals in cultured foods more readily available to the body.
The bacteria also produce B vitamins, providing a significant increase to the level of these vitamins in many cultured foods.
Fermented foods contribute to efficient digestion in three ways by:
- breaking down foods to make digestion and assimilation easier.
- providing enzymes to aid digestion.
- supplying and nourishing the correct intestinal bacteria.
These foods have been in the diets of many robust cultures around the world for centuries.
Read the whole article in the LIBRARY section called Fermented Foods
In May we also exhibited at the Brisbane Allergy and Gluten free show and what a turn out!
Both days were packed out. It was a pleasure for Don and I to meet so many of you.
APRIL PRIZE DRAW WINNER
Congratulations to Carole Boxsell from Queensland. Carole received two free tickets to attend the Allergy and Gluten Free show in Brisbane.
We also donated a free ticket each to the BioMedical Parents Group and the Pfeiffer Parents Group to attend the 3-day MINDD conference in Sydney.
