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Continue reading →: Mineral ions and Kidney Function
“Minerals play an important role in maintaining proper kidney function. Calcium, for example, helps to regulate blood pressure and prevent the formation of kidney stones. Magnesium helps to maintain healthy nerve and muscle function, as well as regulating blood sugar levels, which is important for kidney health. Potassium helps to…
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Continue reading →: Intermittent Fasting
intermittent fasting (IF) What is intermittent fasting? Basically this is alternating feeds or altering the times and the days you feed with days that you are not eating. IF has been practiced from way back, especially in our Kenyan societies where the first meal of the day would be served…
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Continue reading →: Health benefits associated with organic wheat grass.
Introduction. Wheat grass is a functional food from the common wheat plant that can be taken as a drink (juice), food or as a dietary supplement. It can be purchased as powder, juice or capsules and in Kenya we have it locally grown from Springs Health Care/ Mumina wellness solutions.…
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Continue reading →: Cancer and Nutrition
Currently in our nation, cancer is wiping us out literally.. So what is this monster that’s attacking our loved ones? it is a group of diseases that is caused by an abnormal differentiation of cells that target and destroy ‘normal’ cells. there are different forms of cancers from breast cancer…
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Continue reading →: Concerns on Weaning and complementary feeding.
As a nutritionist and any other medical practitioner involved in infant and child welfare, we advocate for exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months unless otherwise (a topic for discussion another day). However, after the 6 months of life, the baby’s nutrient demands (micro ¯o) increase and as a health…

