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Healthy Sauerkraut Recipe

My Name is Susannah Makram. I typically work with families and CEOs. I work with West End production managers, directors, actors, producers. WE need safe and immediate treatment for back pain and health concerns zapping their energy. We need help to feel energised within our modern lifestyle and I empower them to take ownership of their health journey.

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That is our Naturopathic Portfolio ethos. How can we make it yours? How can we make it work for you In The Four Phases?

Healthy Recipes

Sometimes our clients want snacking inspiration. Their lifestyle encourages taking time to organise meals and more importantly, they enjoy it!

Healthy recipes

Healthy recipes

Vegan recipe

Fermented Foods Are More Digestible & Safer To Eat Than Many Raw Foods

eg. sauerkraut and cabbage – sources of probiotic and prebiotic – dairy free, raw, vegan food, respectively,

Recipe Sauerkraut

SINGLE JAR SAUERKRAUT RECIPE

Cabbage – 1 small to medium – approx 2 ounces
1 Tablespoon medium grain sea salt or non-iodised salt
1 Teaspoon caraway seeds, juniper berries (optional)

  1. Cut the cabbage in half. Cut out the thick core and stem end and compost or discard them.Thinly slice the cabbage into shreds or small pieces (think coleslaw)
  2. Loosely pack the sliced cabbage into a clean, wide mouth glass jars, sprinkling in the salt as well as the caraway seeds and juniper berries (if using) as you fill the jars. It is not necessary to sterilise the jars for lacto-fermented foods. the jars do have to be pristine clean, however. Pack the cabbage, salt and spices down firmly as you add them to the jar. Once the jar is almost full, loosely cover it and let it sit for 2 to 4 hours. During this time the salt should draw enough juice out of the cabbage to completely cover the solid food. If it doesn’t, top the kraut off with a brine made of 1 teaspoon non-iodised salt dissolved in 1 pint filtered or non-chlorinated water.
  3. Pour the salt brine, if necessary, over the cabbage and spices. Gently press down on the cabbage and spices to release any air bubbles and to submerge them in the brine. Cover the jar loosely with a lid. Place the jar on a plate to catch any overflow that may happen once active fermentation gets going. Leave the jars at room temperature for 3 days. During this time, remove the covers at least once a day and check to see that the vegetables are still submerged in the brine (add additional salt brine if necessary). You should start to see some bubbles on top – a sign that fermentation is underway.
  4. By the end of the 3 days, the sauerkraut should have a clean, lightly sour smell and taste. Put the jars in the refrigerator (no need to put plates under them at this stage). Wait at least 5 more days for the flavor of your sauerkraut to develop. This recipe also works well with red cabbage.

Fermented Vegetables – Why? Tangy tasting, mineral rich, nutritionally dense, gut healing to name a few… WORRIED YOU’RE NOT EATING ENOUGH FRUIT AND VEG? It’s too bloating? You’re missing out on this bloat-free gem.

Lacto-fermentation is the process that produces traditional dill pickles, kimchi and sauerkraut.

Lactic acid is a natural preservative that inhibits the growth of harmful bacteria.

The “lacto” portion of the term refers to a specific species of bacteria, namely Lactobacillus. Various strains of these bacteria are present on the surface of all plants, especially those growing close to the ground, and are also common to the gastrointestinal tracts, mouths, and vaginas of humans and other animal species.

Lactobacillus bacteria have the ability to convert sugars into lactic acid. The Lactobacillus strain is so named because it was first studied in milk ferments. These bacteria readily use lactose or other sugars and convert them quickly and easily to lactic acid. However, lacto-fermentation does not necessarily need to involve dairy products.

Do you want more simple dairy free recipes? Gluten free recipes? Throughout the next few weeks we’ll be showing you how to make the most out of seasonal food when you subscribe to Susannah Makram TV. Perhaps you don’t have time to make these so what you need to know is what and HOW? 

Sugar free recipes

Naturopathy at the Bulgari Hotel Spa is fad free. Sugar free diet? Who is paleo any way? We’re personalised: that’s the VIP everyone @ Susannah Makram clinics is. What’s the number one healthy recipe for weight loss? It’s yours. Follow

WE:

1. Value our body and its powerful capacity to self repair
2. Value our time and WE know what WE want
3. Value what’s most important – Health is Wealth
4. Value our contribution to the world

When we know what we want, there is only ONE question. HOW?

Sugar Free Diet Skin Benefits

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Sugar in The Skin

Luxury skincare anti wrinkle cream for ageing skin requires routine. Accelerated ageing, without proper care and nourishment of skin is instantly visible. Degenerative effects of ageing are similarly seen in other organs. Because of its visibility, our skin outwardly discloses to the world many aspects of our inner health.
If we want to heal our skin we have to heal our gut. How do we do this?

Gluten Free

In some cases, gluten sensitivity can cause a skin rash, she tells WebMD. However, the rash related to gluten sensitivity, called dermatitis herpetiformis, is seen mainly in people with celiac disease.

STOP THE PRESS! It’s official – sugar is bad for you. It contributes to tooth decay, diabetes, inflammation, cardiac problems, Alzheimer and makes you look old…

The Blood Sugar Skin Connection

Why is it that sugar makes your skin yellow, prone to wrinkles and often dry, crepey in texture, dull – generally not chic? Tired looking.

dairy

dairy

ANSWER: Glycation

Glycation is an abnormal process involving sugar binding to a protein, for example fructose to collagen. When the bound sugar and protein are exposed to free radicals they form multiple protein combinations called Advanced Glycation End Products or AGEs. Advanced Glycation End Products hang around in the dermis (the thick layer of living tissue below the epidermis which forms the true skin) and manifest as sallowness in the skin.

You can see this reaction taking place in food; for example baked goods. Or in the delicious sugar shell on the top of a crème brûlée. This making of soft food to hard is glycation. When we eat it, the AGEs from these devilishly delicious nibbles are deposited in the skin.

dairy and acne

dairy and acne

Yes, eventually all carbohydrates are converted to sugar. Even things like brown rice. Less than in the eyeing you up in the fridge! Worst total body offender of the sugar world? That award goes to high fructose corn syrup – corn syrup that has undergone enzymatic processing to convert some of its glucose into fructose. This increases the rate of glycation by 10 TIMES when compared with regular glucose. People with diabetes should be particularly careful, as they will have twice as many AGE deposits in the skin as people without diabetes. And no surprises here but that lifestyle habit, smoking, increases the rate of AGE deposition too!

So what does it do to the skin, exactly?

  •   It makes collagen and elastin stiff and decreases skin elasticity (hello wrinkles)
  •   Inactivates antioxidant enzymes
  •   Increased death of fibroblasts and keratinocytes (not cool)
  •   Makes skin cells more sensitive to UV

Now that you’ve put down that New York Cheesecake slice… Here’s something you can DO.

First, find out if this something that could change your life. Why? It has been suggested that restricting your calorie intake is a way of reducing AGE formation and could increase your lifespan; but who wants to live on 1600 calories a day? Or if you do, don’t you need to know the exact effect this will have? What if its not what you want? Contact us. Find out what we do. Will it help you?

[1] Zouboulis CC. Acne and sebaceous gland function. Clin Dermatol. 2004;22:360–366.
[2] “Diet and Acne,” published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Lead author  Whitney P. Bowe MD, FAAD

Story of health

Tired all the time? Is it chronic fatigue syndrome? Insomnia, stress, susceptibility to back pain, stubborn fat, recurring infections like thrush, skin conditions – these are all commonly seen by Susannah here. It’s not coincidence. We’re getting sicker and fatter – as a nation but also, our health concerns keep coming back. Why?
Currently, we go to the GP. Everything’s “within normal range” we’re told. But they’ll keep an eye on it. Then it’s already happening. We’re on metformin. Statins. We’re on drugs for life.

Modern medicine

Modern medicine

A transformation in healthcare is underway. We’re transitioning from the science and art of treating disease to the science of health and lifestyle healthcare. Standard GP tests don’t offer any insight into our health. They only test for markers that indicate a specific disease or absence thereof.

Story of health

Reference ranges are based on a severely unhealthy population. These ranges only indicate the levels at which we HAVE the disease or the illness. Rather, at Susannah Makram Clinics we’re looking at what’s OUR basic requirement for optimum health.

You see, we might know when we’ve high cholesterol at the moment we need statins or lipid lowering drugs. But what if there was more to this story? What if we have metabolic syndrome. Does it matter? At Susannah Makram Clinics we believe it does. Why? We’re talking about a whole other treatment in that case.

Lifestyle medicine

Lifestyle medicine

Our modern lifestyle may highlight the very need for this transformation, this change. we’re assessing the state of health of our body to see

i) The interactions between systems of our body
ii) How the patterns of these these interaction influence our health

We analyse our functional test results in this way. So we can give you our special formula:
EAT DRINK TAKE MAKE In The Four Phases.

Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis (FBCA)

Blood Chemistry and CBC Analysis – Clinical Laboratory Testing from a Functional Perspective, is currently used as a teaching tool in medical schools and institutes of higher learning in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, and is the go-to blood chemistry reference manual on the desks and in the clinics of thousands of physicians and healthcare practitioners worldwide.

Pattern analysis of blood chemistry can effectively identify physiological imbalances and nutritional deficiencies by viewing and understanding the complex relationships that exist among blood chemistry factors.

Why blood and who takes it? Blood testing is a medically accepted, proven and a reliable assessment procedure providing a wealth of information on the health and status of our patients. At Susannah Makram Clinics we arrange it so you can have your blood sample drawn at the location you choose. But there is one requirement. The centre must have a centrifuge. This is a device used to spin the blood sample.

Story to health

Story of health

Blood Reference Guide – Clinical Conditions

Blood Chemistry and CBC Analysis – Clinical Laboratory Testing from a Functional Perspective helps thousands of practitioners worldwide. Clinical knowledge cannot be replaced but use of FBCA can help you in your day-to-day practice. Do you want to know more about Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis? Contact us.

Answers before drugs

Imagine having answers about eczema or psoriasis. Knowing the triggers or why you have it in the first place. Knowing why stubborn belly fat remains – even after slogging it out in the gym. What about finding small changes we can make to boost our performance, nip excess belly fat in the bud – before it severely affects our health. A way to successfully sleep at night, healthy weight loss, fat burning, get your energy back. A way to look younger, have clear skin, perform, live, grow.

Better health with drugs

At Susannah Makram Clinics we work with the medical community. What can we  achieve after we’re on the slippery slope of necessary pharmaceutical intervention? Well, it’s hard to say exactly. But if we can help manage symptoms to improve function, mobility, energy levels, we find how we do this at your consultation. We can make every day count and better still, pains and aches that persist, can be manageable. We’re here to help manage chronic disease, not cure it. We’re here to improve health, quality of life i.e. function. 

Plant based protein

Plant based protein

Athletes turning to a vegan diet need their nutrition to act as NATURAL PERFORMANCE ENHANCERS.  Pea protein, spirulina, gluten free plant protein powder, dairy free, soy free, meat free protein. What’s the fuss about? Is soy really that bad? 
Looking for amazing sources of plant based protein these days? Why are we all opting in for more meat free protein? With or without vegan diet or a vegan friendly lifestyle?

There are of course health risks and health benefits to plant based protein or plant proteins. [1]
Protein is found throughout the whole body – in muscle, bone, skin, hair – virtually every other body part or tissue. At least 10,000 different proteins make up the enzymes that power many chemical reactions and the hemoglobin that carries oxygen in your blood.

Plant based protein

Plant based protein

The Institute of Medicine recommends that adults get a minimum of 0.8 g of protein for every 1 Kg of body weight per day

Plant Protein

Plant proteins have a reduced content of essential amino acids in comparison to animal proteins. A significant reduction of limiting amino acids (methionine, lysine, tryptophan) means lower protein synthesis. Protein is built from building blocks called amino acids. Our bodies make amino acids in 2 different ways: from scratch, or by modifying others. A few amino acids (known as the essential amino acids) must come from food. Now Foods Pea Protein 7 lbs
Methionine and lysine intakes are reduced with a predominant or exclusive plant protein diet.
Not sure but think you might be low on amino acids? In today’s industrialised world and fast paced life, our body is exposed more than ever before to pollution through the air we breathe. Preservatives and depleted nutrients in the food we eat. To germs, chemicals and radiation that surround us. All of these make our bodies less tolerant to illnesses and diseases. The VF-360 Defense System – Click Here
Lower intake of these amino acids provides a preventive effect against cardiovascular disease via cholesterol regulation by an inhibited hepatic phospholipid metabolism. Find out more about this from these studies [1] Do plant protein and animal proteins differentially affect cardiovascular disease risk? [2]

5 Sources of plant based protein

Peas – green peas 9g protein per cooked cup green peas
Artichokes – 6g protein per cooked cup

plant protein

plant protein

Lentils 18g protein per cooked cup
Edamame 17g protein per cooked cup

Plant based protein powders that are free from heavy metals  

Spirulina 
Spirulina is high in antioxidants known to promote health and longevity and is an excellent protein and nutrient source for those on a plant based diet. Spirulina is that blue-green algae. Spirulina is a highly bioavailable complete protein containing all essential amino acids. At 60% protein – the highest of any natural food.

Is Soy Bad For You

Given that most soy is GMO and sprayed with Monsanto’s glyphosate weed killer (a known carcinogen) it is usually advisable to avoid soy products. The exception is if you can find minimally processed, cold water washed, non GMO and uncontaminated soy products.

Vegan protein

Plant based protein need not all be green or necessarily classed as a plant. Here’s a wholegrain and two nutritional powerhouses that provide a totally new protein taste experience, amino acids, and essential fatty acids to boot. Some signs our body – on a cellular level – makes when we’re not getting enough good fats are dry skin, itchy, scaling, or flaking skin. Soft, cracked, or brittle nails, hard earwax and those tiny bumps you may notice on the backs of your arms or torso. Achy joints or stiff joints are another warning sign.

Chia seeds can be part of a vegan diet – although not classed a plant protein. Nearly 10% protein chia seeds are also an excellent source of natural omega-3 fatty acids – the good kind of fat.

chia seeds

chia seeds

Hemp seeds – 16g protein per 3Tbs Hemp seeds have that perfect ratio of omega-6 and omega-3 EFA’s making hemp seeds another bioavailable complete protein rivaled only by spirulina
Quiona has 11g protein per cup. Quinoa comes in three kinds – we’ve got black quinoa, white quinoa and red quinoa. Quinoa is high in fibre or fiber, is non-GMO, gluten free and usually grown organically. It’s also a gluten free whole grain food. Here’s a list of high fibre gluten free whole grains. According to the Coeliac UK Most people in the UK do not eat enough fibre.

Raw Peanuts – peanuts are 19% protein, the highest of any nut – second only to almonds.
Peanuts are among a small number of foods that contain measurable amounts of oxalates. Peanuts are susceptible to molds and fungal invasions.
Not only do peanuts contain oleic acid, the healthful fat found in olive oil. New research shows these tasty legumes are also as rich in antioxidants as many fruits.

DNA Methylation Epigenetics

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DNA Methylation Epigenetics

Are our genes making us fat? Do we inherit chronic skin conditions & hair loss? DNA Methylation Epigenetics Our DNA contains instructions for building all parts of our body. So, although genetic polymorphisms predispose us to developing a certain health condition, epigenetics or how our environment impacts our genes plays a larger role in the development of a chronic condition such as eczema. 1) 2)

  • The DNA in our bodies is wrapped around proteins called histones.
  • Both the DNA and histones are covered with chemical tags. This second layer or structure is called the Epigenome.
  • The epigenome shapes the physical structure of the genome. It tightly wraps inactive genes making them unreadable. It relaxes active genes making them easily accessible.
  • Different sets of genes are active in differential types.
  • The DNA code remains fixed for life but the epigenome is flexible.
  • Epigenetic tags react to signals from the outside world such as diet and stress. The epigenome dynamically responds to the environment. Stress, diet, behavior, toxins, and other factors regulate gene expression.
  • The epigenome adjusts specific genes in our genomic landscape that responds to our rapidly changing environment.
DNA methylation epigenetics

DNA methylation epigenetics

Our body is a system, an ecosystem where everything is connected. When that system is out of balance, diseases arises.

Nutrigenomics teaches us how to prevent, treat and reverse almost every chronic illness. Chronic disease include diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, allergies, asthma, IBS, reflux, migraines, acne, low sex drive, fatigue and more.

Disease goes away as a side effect of getting healthy. When we treat the cause or causes with proper understanding of these processes that led to the disease, then we’re going to change. We won’t accept that simply living with certain conditions is acceptable.

Immune Modulation and Chronic Inflammation

Chronic inflammatory disorders such as eczema, acne and psoriasis – skin conditions – are characterised by a hyper responsive immune system.  10 key epigenetic factors must be addressed to regulate and better coordinate our immune response.

1.  Blood Sugar instability  Blood sugar imbalances cause immune dysfunction and malcoordination.  Stable blood sugar is critical for a healthy immune response.

2.  Low Vitamin D Levels Individuals with low vitamin D3 levels (below 40 ng/ml) are at significant risk for developing chronic inflammation and allergy-like conditions 3)

3.   Gut Dysbiosis  Unhealthy microbial imbalance in the gut microbiome leads to leaky gut syndrome and chronic inflammation 4) so we’ve got to address gut issues in order to get well.

4.   Mitochondrial Dysfunction  The mitochondria are the energy producing organelles in each cell of the body.  They are extremely key in the bodies ability to handle oxidative stress.  Dysfunction in the mitochondria leads to increased free radical and oxidative stress which creates immune alterations. Low Glutathione Levels. Glutathione is the major antioxidant within every cell of the body.  It’s critical for white blood cell (WBC) function as the WBCs encounter tremendous amounts of free radical and oxidative stress every second of the day. Low glutathione leads to chronic inflammation and often to auto-immunity 5).

6.  Methylation. Methylation is a key process that protects DNA, turns on and off genetic traits and helps to detoxify environmental chemicals.  Many of us individuals have certain genetic polymorphisms that limit their ability to appropriately methylate. Methylation plays a very important role in T cell function and poor methylation status is associated with the development of autoimmunity. Psoriasis is a T cell mediated inflammatory skin disease. 6)  Poor Omega 6:3 ratio  – the average person has significantly more omega 6 fats than omega 3 fats.  The increased omega 6 stimulate the release of pro-inflammatory mediating prostaglandin molecules.  This is a key factor in the development of chronic inflammation and skin related disorders 7).

Epigenetics

Epigenetics

7.  Environmental Toxins:  Exposure to high levels of infectious microbes, environmental chemicals, pesticides, herbicides, beauty, hygiene and other personal care products, heavy metals and biotoxins e.g. mold. These wear down our body’s glutathione levels, alter the gut microflora and increase inflammatory activity in the body (7, 8, 9).

8.  High Stress High mental and emotional stress increases stress hormone production. This changes our posture and the way we breathe, which in turn induces inflammatory activity within the body. Poor posture, breathing and musculoskeletal aches and pain that result can simulate chronic mental and emotional stressors 10)

9.  Lack of Sleep Poor quality sleep promotes immune dysfunction and increased inflammation throughout the body. Good sleeping habits and optimal melatonin secretion reduce inflammation and promote improved tissue healing 11).

10.  EMF Exposure  Electromagnetic frequency exposure has been shown to alter the function of the immune system. Also, its been shown to increase one’s susceptability to developing an auto-immune condition 12)

Health Benefits Cacao

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Antioxidants

Health Benefits Cacao  – Cacao is the dried partly fermented fatty seed of a South American evergreen tree (Theobroma cacao of the family Sterculiaceae) used in making cocoa, chocolate and cocoa butter—called also cacao bean, cocoa bean.
ORAC is a measure of the antioxidant activity of foods.
ORAC – HDL – LDL Cholesterol 
ORAC stands for Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity. The biological relevance of this metric is questionable. Because it’s done in a test tube it may not have the same effect in OUR body. HDL stands for High Density Lipids. LDL stands for Low Density Lipids
In a study of 470 elderly men, cocoa was found to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death by a whopping 50% over a 15 year period. Another study revealed that eating chocolate 2 or more times per week lowered the risk of having calcified plaque in the arteries by 32%. Eating chocolate less frequently had no effect.
Yet another study showed that chocolate 5+ times per week lowered the risk of cardiovascular disease by 57%

Health Benefits Cacao

These studies are observational studies. Provided is a biological mechanism – lower blood pressure and oxidized LDL. So it is plausible that regular consumption of dark chocolate can in fact reduce the risk of heart disease.
Observational studies show a drastic reduction in heart disease risk for the people who consume the most chocolate
In a controlled trial, cocoa powder was found to significantly decrease oxidized LDL cholesterol in men.
It also increased HDL and lowered total LDL in men with elevated cholesterol
Oxidised LDL means that the LDL (“bad” cholesterol) has reacted with free radicals
It makes perfect sense that cocoa lowers oxidized LDL.
It contains an abundance of powerful antioxidants. These make it into the bloodstream and protect lipoproteins against oxidative damage.

Cacao Health Benefits Cacao and The Body Youth Code

The flavanols in dark chocolate can stimulate the endothelium, the lining of arteries, to produce Nitric Oxide (NO). This gas sends signals to the arteries to relax. This lowers resistance to blood flow and reduces blood pressure.
Many controlled trials showing that cocoa and dark chocolate can improve blood flow and lower blood pressure. The effects are usually mild. However, one study in people with elevated blood pressure hows no effect, so may be not actually medicinal.

Anti-aging

Our skin is an important barrier from external stressors such as environmental toxins and sun-induced DNA damage. Studies show that the flavanols from cocoa can improve blood flow to the skin and protect it against sun-induced damage.      [tweetthis]Studies show flavanols from cocoa improve blood flow & prevent sun-induced skin damage[/tweetthis]

Chocolate Benefits

Chocolate Benefits

Chocolate Health Benefits – Nutrition for Healthy Skin

Bioactive compounds in dark chocolate can account for our youthful skin complexion. At Susannah Makram Clinics we’re interested in bringing out the best in our body – and our skin is the largest organ! Flavonols can protect against sun-induced damage. They improve blood flow to skin, increasing skin density and skin hydration. Minimal erythemal dose (MED) – this is the minimum amount of UVB rays required to cause redness in the skin, 24 hours after exposure. In one study of 30 people, the MED more than doubled after consuming dark chocolate high in flavanols for 12 weeks

Chocolate Health Benefits – Consider This COCOA

Cocoa may also significantly improve cognitive function in elderly people with mental impairment. It also improves verbal fluency and several risk factors for disease.

Cocoa also contains stimulant substances like caffeine and theobromine. These might be a key reason cocoa can improve brain function in the short term

Nutrition is a science and your body is as unique as your DNA

Cold Press Juice London

Cold Press Juice

Cold Press juice yields more nutrients. Cold press juice: tasty; refreshing; healthy. Is cold pressed best? Why cold pressed juice? Should EVERYONE Detox or cleanse? London detox – is this nonsense? Can we detox in London?
Change is difficult. So, we’re keeping nutrition and healthy living simple.  What’s the difference between gluten free and wheat free? Is dairy free any good for your skin REALLY? Detoxification is a natural process. Our liver detoxifies our blood.
“Does juicing help get our energy back?” – London Nutrition expert Susannah Naturopath in Chelsea, Knightsbridge, Mayfair answers. Natural methods of balancing our bodies are a waste of time and money. Without proper guidance. Which is why we’re offering a complimentary course of cold press juice delivered to clients. Enquire here.

London Detox

London Detox

Cold pressed juice is a nourishing food that can be the fix we need in our hectic lifestyles. The art is in making it really delicious! But even then are we really metabolising the goodness of cold pressed juice – raw, unpasteurised juice properly? Are we benefiting from this pure vitamin and mineral hit? How do we get the most of our cold press juice? Can we drink cold press juice with meals? What should we be eating? Can cold press juice be a recipe for help heal poor digestion, or even ill health. Can cold press juice ever be toxic?

Cold press extraction is a 2-Step Process. Picture this.
Three kilos of produce. Now imagine those 3 kilos pressed. Cold Press Juice in London delivers quality micronutrients and phytonutrients you expect from this quantity. Always read the label!

How do we drink ours?

Are there health benefits to drinking a single cold press juice?

Raw, unpasteurised cold pressed juice can be part of a juice cleanse. We’re not calling it that at Susannah Makram Clinics. We’re whole body 4 PHASE method based. We want to choose the best cold press juice and combination that will make you feel better.

Hydraulic press juicer

The extraction method makes every raw ingredient in the juice count. Not all raw juice or cold press juices are created equal. We deliver the raw, unpasteurised kind as it is the only worthwhile and sure fire method to obtain nourishing goodness. The nature of unpasteurised cold pressed vegetables and fruits not only pack a nutrient dense punch. Nutrients packed into each juice are delivered and absorbed by your body. This makes their health benefits most effective and efficient in the most natural way possible.

Cold Press Juice London

Hydraulic juice presses crush and then press fruits and vegetables. This is done in a two-step process. This 2-step action is called cold pressing. Let’s catch this two-step cold press action! Watch How Cold Press Juice is Made for your cold pressed juice delivery:

Cold Press Juicer

Fast Fact. A Cold Press Juicer is also known as a Masticating Juicer or Slow Juicer.
Fast Fact. A Cold Press Juicer slowly compresses fruits and vegetables to ‘squeeze’ out the juice instead of using high-speed force to separate juice from pulp like a centrifugal juicer does.

  • Cold pressed juice uses hydraulic pressure to extract juice, gaining a larger yield.
  • Cold pressers make it far easier to fully extract the juice from leafy greens like kale and spinach. You can see how in the video above.
  • Cold pressed juice London is a way of life. Cold pressed juice is a fast and safe way to have our macronutrients, micronutrients and phytonutrients to hand. Texture-wise, this is a unique experience. Cold pressed juice is smooth and differs from fresh juice. Fresh juice is likely to have bits in the juice. Each cold pressed juice is a unique tasting experience and consistency.
  • As no heat is applied to the fruit or vegetable, there is less oxidisation. The enzymes and nutrients remain live for 3 – 5 days.

Raw Food Juice

  • Cold Pressed Juice is likely made by a method that is called high-pressure pascalisation (HPP), which uses high-pressure chambers instead of heat to inhibit microflora growth. HPP is less destructive than traditional heat processes. It also naturally extends shelf life and so these juice cannot be classified as fresh or raw.
  • Hydraulic juice presses (or cold-pressing) crush and then press fruits and vegetables in a two-step process. The video above shows the two-step method that produces raw cold pressed juice.
  • Cold-pressing simply means that the juice is extracted by crushing the fruit or vegetable, and then pressing it to get the highest yield of juice. This is all done in a cold setting. This way no nutrients in the fruit or vegetable are damaged and enzymes stay intact.

 

Gut Bacteria and Weight Loss

Gut microbiota

1. Thin people and obese people tend to have different types of microbes living in their gut. SO WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?  Weight loss and specifically when obese people lose weight, their microbiota change accordingly.

There’s a strong positive relationship between healthy gut bacteria and weight loss

Obesity is highly heritable and it probably involves genes that pass from parent to child. Body weight is clearly impacted by diet. So the environment and personal habits also play a role.

Gut bacteria and weight loss: Several studies have also turned up evidence linking obesity to the microbiome:

Gut bacteria and weight loss

Gut bacteria and weight loss

2.  A diet high in fat, sugar, and simple carbs is bad for the “healthy” gut microbes that keep us thin. It also encourages the growth of “unhealthy” microbes that make us obese. Obese individuals harbor microbes that are better at extracting energy from food, as well as microbes that signal the body to store energy as fat.

3. The microbiome is changeable.

The relationship among genetics, the environment, and the microbiome as it relates to obesity is certainly complex. But while the genome is fixed and habits are hard to change, the microbiome is changeable. That is why PHASE ONE in the FOUR PHASES of weight loss examines the role of gut bacteria and weight loss for every individual. Find out more about the gut microbiome here.

Fast fact! Our gut is as unique as our DNA so no one nutritional plan, lifestyle or diet tips or advice can work as effectively for you as it will for somebody else. Let that sink in…..

4. Our body can be malnourished even though we’re eating enough. Malnutrition is not simply a matter of lacking calories and nutrients. Some people eat enough nutrients but cannot absorb them properly. So the body produces symptoms of malnourishment because of nutrient malabsorption. The role of microbes can be described when looking at identical twins: one twin undernourished and the other one not. The twins have the same genes, and they eat the same food—but they have different gut microbiota.

There’s no point building on a foundation that’s anything but solid.
This is why personalised nutrition IN THE FOUR PHASES  is key. Each phase is the building block to reinforce the next building block. Every small change made impacts hugely, within the right margins created at PHASE 1.

Taking ownership of our health means making choices about what we EAT DRINK TAKE MAKE. These choices we are making are feeding ‘good’ bacteria in our gut or they are feeding ‘bad’ bacteria in our gut that can than lead to SIBO, for example.

Oxalate Kidney Stones Diet

Kidney Stones Prevalence

Around 12% of men and 4% of women in the UK suffer from kidney stones. This number is rising. We find clinical research into links with oxalate foods to kidney stones and fibromylagia rising. With kidney stones on the rise, this is for good reason.

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Saudi Arabia has one of the highest kidney stone rates in the world.

Oxalate Kidney Stones Diet

Saudi Arabia has one of the highest kidney stone rates in the world. Modern lifestyle is the biggest contributing factor. We’ll look at oxalates in food and their role in the Oxalate Kidney Stones Diet separately.

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Saudi Arabia has one of the highest kidney stone rates in the world.

The exact cause of kidney stones cannot always be found. A poor diet and dehydration are major risk factors. In many cases, getting a kidney stone is a one time thing and does not occur again. Increasing fluid intake can cut the incidence of getting another stone in half.
VGH researchers recently tried to unravel role of gut bacteria in kidney stones.

Oxalate Kidney Stones Diet

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Oxalates – are vegans, vegetarians or green juice lovers at greater risk of kidney stones?

Oxalates and Oxalate foods

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The part of the plant – i.e. stem or leaf, bran or endosperm – genetic differences between plant cultivars, soil conditions, and time of year harvested can account for differences in oxalate amounts if (plant based) foods as noted by researchers.

Green juice said, cooking method can also make a big difference in foods with a high content of soluble oxalate (which might be the only type that is absorbed at a significant rate in most people). Boiling or steaming and discarding the water after cooking can reduce the amount of oxalate especially in the leaves of leafy greens.

Oxalate is generally not found in animal products. Many plant foods are moderate or high and in some cases, extremely high in oxalate content e.g. spinach, beets, beet greens, sweet potatoes, peanuts, rhubarb, swiss chard. Despite this, a study from the Harvard School of Public Health found that people following a plant-based eating pattern had a lower occurrence of kidney stones. So, other than keeping hydrated, drinking plenty of fluid, how else can we avoid oxalate toxicity found in oxalate kidney stones diet?

  • Boil high-oxalate leafy greens and discard the water.
  • Meet the RDA for calcium. Eat high-calcium foods or take calcium with meals; calcium citrate if you have a history of calcium-oxalate stones.

RDA Calcium – Men (19-70 yo) 1000mg Women (19-50 yo) 1000mg 51+ 1200mg

High Calcium foods

The main calcium contenders are milk, yogurt, and cheese, but dairy should not be the only dietary go-to to fill up on this nutrient.

Non Dairy Sources of Calcium suitable for vegan diets Leafy greens

Kale, seaweed, turnip greens, seafood such as:
sardines, small fish with bones, legumes such as white beans and fruit – died figs, also contain calcium and many foods
(breakfast cereals bachelorarbeit schreiben lassen kosten) and beverages such as rice milk, coconut milk, are fortified with the mineral.

Your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium. For this reason, some calcium supplements contain vitamin D.

Vitamin K2

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  • Do not include large amounts of high-oxalate vegetables in your green smoothies.
  • Do not take large amounts of vitamin C. Oxalate is a waste material that needs to be excreted by the kidneys. Since most kidney stones affecting the general public are calcium oxalate, vitamin C degradation may be one of the main causes there hausarbeit schreiben lassen.  Problems recycling the oxidized form of vitamin C usually stem from some type of oxidative damage or chronic infection, both of which, are very common, of course.

Oxalate Kidney Stones Diet. Kidney Stones & Protein Intake

Are low carb dieters, Paleo or high protein diet followers at greater risk of kidney stones?

Do high protein diets have an adverse effect on kidney function?

Several studies suggest that kidney stones themselves are not caused by a high protein intake alone but by an underlying metabolic abnormality. Ketogenic diets, on the other hand, can contribute to kidney stones via other mechanisms.

There is some evidence that reducing protein in people that have pre-existing renal disease may have some benefit. Certainly, in the case of those with renal disease, reduced daily protein intake is guideline dependent on the stage of renal disease or failure bachelor arbeit schreiben lassen. Monitoring these levels with great care is typically managed in your personalised portfolio at Susannah Makram Clinics.

Excess protein intake increases excretion of substances that could potentially increase kidney stones, like calcium and uric acid. One study found that high protein diets are associated with increased uric acid and calcium output in the urine. In the study none of the subjects actually developed kidney stones hausarbeit schreiben lassen erfahrung. So in theory the subjects excreting substances that could contribute to kidney stone formation did not actually develop any kidney stones.

This good study from the Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism in 2005 found no evidence that high protein diets increase glomerular pressure or hyperfiltration or contribute to kidney disease in any other way in healthy individuals.

Ten Dairy Free Probiotic Foods

Probiotic Treatment

Plant based or vegan diets may mean missing out on valuable micronutrients and macronutrients. Also, a vegan diet can exclude natural food sources of good gut bacteria. Dairy free probiotic foods and dairy free probiotic supplements can be gut bacteria friendly. Here’s how dairy free probiotic foods can be vegan diet friendly.

Do you think you have a dairy intolerance? Your skin might give away clues to this. It’s not just the gastrointestinal or digestive problems that come about. or even the respiratory issues. Food intolerance in general can lead to all kinds of health issues.

Dairy sensitivity

Dairy sensitivity

Dairy sensitivity for example can that affect our quality of life on a daily basis. Dairy and skin – When considering a dairy free diet for health reasons you’ve go to be clear and  differentiate between a milk protein intolerance and a lactose intolerance.

Dairy Free Probiotic Foods – Supplements

Know how to select dairy free probiotic supplements that do not contain dairy or lactose.
(1) always read the nutrition labels carefully
(2) The following words indicate that a product contains lactose or milk sugar (3) So avoid milk, lactose, whey, curds, milk by-products, dry milk solids and nonfat dry milk powder.
(4) Prescript-Assist is a vegan probiotic. You can find out more about Prescript Assist here. If the nutrition label on your probiotic lists any of the above ingredients, the product is not suitable for a dairy-free diet.

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Sauerkraut: Raw sauerkraut may contain more than 13 different species of gut-friendly bacteria, according to a study published in the American Society for Microbiology Journal. Homemade vegan lacto fermented veggies, such as ‘kraut’, can be made using a recipe that uses cabbage leaves. The cabbage leaves undergo a process called “lacto-fermentation.” The lacto-fermentation process uses sugars in the food one uses.

dairy free probiotic food

dairy free probiotic foods

Cabbage, in the case of raw sauerkraut, feeds bacteria that grow from the fermentation process and that sugar is converted into lactic acid. This acid, along with added salt, preserves vegetables for extended periods of time.

Lactic acid fermentation in and of itself enhances the micronutrient profile of several foods. These foods can then be used as dairy free probiotic foods as well. Vegetables that have undergone lactic acid fermentation, as in the case of sauerkraut and kimchi, often see an increase in the activity of vitamin C and vitamin A. Real sauerkraut has a crispy – not mushy – texture and is loaded with vitamin C and B vitamins. Furthermore, the process of fermenting cabbage actually creates isothiocyanate – a substance thought to inhibit the formation of cancer and tumours.

Vegan Probiotics

Kombucha If you have a SCOBY Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast you can make Kombucha using: a SCOBY, tea, sugar, clean water an the right warm temperature. The final product contains a blend of beneficial bacteria and yeast (probiotics) as well as certain acids and enzymes that aid digestion and promote health.
NOTE: Those on a sugar free diet wanting to increase their intake of air free probiotic foods – There will always be a little sugar remaining, and the amount depends on how long the tea is fermented. Every batch of kombucha is different.
The only things every batch contains are: (i) at least one beneficial yeast, (ii) acetobacter (the beneficial bacteria in the SCOBY), (iii) gluconic acid (a pH regulator) (iv) acetic acid (an anti-microbial acid, which also stabilises blood sugar) . Most batches of kombucha will also contain an analgesic (pain reliever), an anti-arthritic compound, an anti-spasmodic compound, a liver-protective compound, and several anti-bacterial compounds. The Kombucha blend varies from batch to batch. The caffeine content remains after the fermentation process. NOTE: Increasing dairy free probiotic foods on alcohol free diets – There is usually between 0.5 and 3% alcohol depending on length of fermentation. (Beer contains 4-6%.) Single fermentation home brews of kombucha usually contain only 0.5% alcohol. If you do a second fermentation in a bottle, to flavor it and increase the carbonation, the alcohol content will increase slightly.

Coconut Kefir is another casein free (milk protein free) and lactose free probiotic i.e. a good inclusion in the dairy free probiotic foods listed. dairy free Coconut water kefir is fermented coconut water. Coconut water kefir is a probiotic drink that also contains vitamins, minerals, and electrolytes. The vitamin and mineral content of coconut water includes beta carotene, Riboflavin, Thiamin, Niacin, pantothenic acid, folates and vitamins A,B6, C, E and K.

Traditional Miso or miso soup is another dairy free probiotic food. It is made from fermented soybeans, barley or rice. Although miso is not a raw food the fermentation process makes it “live” and full of natural digestive and health –enhancing enzymes. For the best miso, look for a brand that is unpasteurised.

Tempeh is a fermented food, vegan protein and another one of the top dairy free probiotic foods to consider including in your vegan diet. Tempeh can be eaten raw in a raw vegan diet or cooked as a source of vegan protein. Traditionally this food, that originated in Indonesia several centuries ago, is made by adding a yeast-based starter culture to beans (legumes).

Kimchi is a traditional Korean food manufactured by fermenting vegetables with probiotic lactic acid bacteria. Studies find it to be another one of the good dairy free probiotic foods. The major ingredients of kimchi are cruciferous vegetables and other healthy functional foods such as garlic, ginger, red pepper powder.

Probiotic ginger beer or probiotic ginger ale is another one of the dairy free probiotic foods or a beverage made by using the bacterial starter – called a ginger bug. The idea is to bring the ginger bug, that is essentially ginger, filtered water, sugar and the ginger wort together once the fermentation process has begun in the ginger bug naturally.

dairy free probiotics

dairy free probiotic foods

NOTE: Sugar free diets – Much of the sugar in fermented tonics is consumed by beneficial microorganisms, who then transform it. The wild microorganisms eat away at the sugar in the ginger bug, and produce carbon dioxide as a result seo texte schreiben lassen. Do you need to consider increasing your daily probiotic intake? 

When mixed with a flavored sweet tea or ginger wort the microorganisms in the ginger bug begin to consume the sugar in the tea or juice, and, as they do, they reproduce and emit carbon dioxide. NOTE: Making probiotic beverages is not difficult, but does it does take time and attention Amazon Agentur. Alcohol free diets – ginger beer is considered non-alcoholic although it ginger beer does contain less than 0.5% alcohol.

Water kefir is a probiotic beverage similar to Kombucha and Ginger Beer. Water kefir grains are translucent and gelatinous, with a crystal-like appearance ghostwriter diplomarbeit. Like kombucha mothers, water kefir grains are a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts including lactobacillus hilgardii – the species that gives water kefir grains their characteristic appearance.

Moroccan preserved lemons can be consumed in different recipes and are another natural dairy free probiotic food ghostwriter bachelorarbeit. Moroccan preserved lemons are naturally fermented without the use of a starter – just benign bacteria and yeasts naturally present in the air, on our skin and on the fruits themselves.

Vegan prebiotics

Vegan prebiotics

 Sour pickles are another dairy free probiotic food. Sour pickles are tart, as the name suggests and crunchy Ghostwriter. Sour pickles are the traditional alternative to vinegar pickles and are prepared using a simple solution of unrefined sea salt and clean, chlorine-free or filtered water.

Coconut yogurt is the last inclusion in this list of dairy free probiotic foods when the coconut yogurt is made from the milk of the coconut and not from dairy milk. This dairy free probation food that is suitable for vegan diets is made with a mix of plant based probiotic cultures that contain no dairy. Why might you want to increase your daily probiotic intake?

 

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