Of all the 13 known vitamins, vitamin B makes up eight. They are found in many of the foods we eat and are water-soluble. They can be destroyed easily by alcohol, cooking, and food processing. The body is incapable of storing them for too long, and so have to be regularly consumed in the diet. Thus, a regular poor diet results in vitamin B deficiency. One of the best ways to give your body all the vitamins it needs is either to prepare your own food, or rely on a meal delivery service like Plated. It also helps to know a bit more about why vitamins are important, which is what we’ll be discussing below.

• Thiamine (B1)

Thiamine helps the body to convert glucose into energy and plays a role in proper functioning of the body nerves. Sources include legumes, seeds, nuts, pork, and yeast. Dietary deficiency results from too much consumption of white rice, alcohol, or a poor diet. Some symptoms of Thiamine deficiency include irritability, poor body coordination, fatigue, and body weakness.

• Riboflavin (B2)

Riboflavin helps the body in the production of energy and improves vision and skin health. Sources include milk, yoghurt, whole grain bread, egg white, meat, liver and leafy green vegetables. Deficiency in riboflavin, known as ariboflavinosis, results from excessive intake of alcohol and low consumption of milk or milk products. Symptoms include inflammation of the tongue, inflammation of the eyelids, increased sensitivity to light, and hair loss.

• Niacin (B3)

The body needs Niacin to convert carbohydrates, fat, and alcohol to energy. It also helps in the maintenance of healthy skin and proper functioning of the nervous and digestive systems. Niacin is stable in the presence of heat and is hardly lost during cooking. Sources include meats, fish, eggs, whole grain bread, and protein rich foods generally. Deficiency in Niacin, known as pellagra, results from excessive drinking of alcohol, or too much intake of corn. Major symptoms include dementia, dermatitis, and diarrhea.

• Pantothenic acid (B5)

Pantothenic acid is essential for the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and alcohols. It is also used in producing red blood cells and steroid hormones. Sources include liver, meats, kidneys, eggs, yeast, peanuts. Deficiency in pantothenic acid is very rare, however, symptoms include loss of appetite, constipation, vomiting, fatigue, insomnia.

• Pyridoxine (B6)

The body needs Pyridoxine for the metabolism of protein and carbohydrates, the formation of red blood cells, and some chemicals in the brain. It also plays a role in the development of the brain, proper functioning of the body immune system, and steroid hormones. Sources include fish, cereal grains, green leafy vegetables, liver, and nuts. Some deficiency symptoms include depression, insomnia, anemia, and dermatitis.

• Biotin (B7)

The body needs Biotin for the synthesis of fats and glycogen, metabolism of amino acids, and generation of energy. Too much intake of Biotin results in increased blood cholesterol. Sources of Biotin include egg yolks, peanuts, yeast, mushrooms. Deficiency in Biotin is rare, but some symptoms include pale or grey skin, hallucinations, loss of appetite and nausea.

• Folic acid (B9)

The body requires Folic acid to form red blood cells. It also helps in the synthesis of DNA, development of the nervous system of the fetus, and cell growth. It is particularly essential for women engaged in child bearing. Sources include green leafy vegetables, seeds, liver, eggs, and cereals. Deficiency symptoms include tiredness and fatigue, weight loss, megaloblastic anemia.

• Cobalamin (B12)

Cobalamin helps the body in the production and maintenance of the myelin that surrounds nerve cells, enhancement of mental ability, and formation of red blood cells. It also aids the metabolism of fatty and amino acids. Sources include liver, milk, meat, cheese, and eggs. Deficiency is common amongst vegans and the elderly. Symptoms include lack of appetite, weight loss, tiredness and fatigue, and vision loss.

For more information about Vitamin B, check out this link

URL: https://www.16best.net/blog/healthy-look-into-vitamins-world/
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Written by: Sofia Keady

​Insulin is a hormone that helps us absorb glucose from our bloodstream, into our cells to use for energy.  But that’s not all it does, insulin is also a fat storing hormone, and it affects how our kidneys balance sodium and potassium.   So, when we can’t use insulin, it affects more than just our blood sugars.

What happens when we are insulin resistant? And how do we get there?

An inactive lifestyle and over consumption of food, in particular excess carbohydrates, cause the body to store fat.  Fat uses twice as much insulin as lean muscle, to clear the same amount of sugar from the blood. So, fat competes with muscle for insulin, the more fat we have, the more insulin we need.  The more carbohydrates we eat, the more insulin we need. The more insulin we need, the greater pressure on the pancreas to produce.  The more insulin produced, the more fat is stored. The more fat that is stored- the more insulin is needed.  

The body starts to become “insulin resistant”, the cells can no longer properly use insulin to get blood sugar (energy) into the cells.  Because our bodies can’t get blood sugar into the cells we feel tired and foggy headed.   This causes cravings for sugar or carbohydrates such as bread, pasta, rice and potato.   Higher carbohydrate intake requires…..you guessed it, more insulin!  Eventually the pancreas can’t keep up with the ever-increasing amounts of insulin needed and blood sugars begin to rise.  This is the road to type 2 diabetes. 

Our genetics can play a big part in whether we will be more prone to insulin resistance, but increasing research shows that our environmental exposure to things like POPs (persistent organic pollutants), pesticides and plastics are having an impact on the rising epidemic of type 2 diabetes.

Signs of insulin resistance:

• Central adiposity- a lot of fat stored around the middle part of the body.  
• Increased visceral fat- increased fat stored in the organs such as liver, kidneys, pancreas and intestines.  You may have also been diagnosed with fatty liver.
• Increased cholesterol- because of the insulin resistance the liver doesn't get the switch to stop making cholesterol.
• Carbohydrate/sugar cravings
• Tiredness
• Polycystic ovarian syndrome
• Increased blood pressure- insulin causes the retention of sodium, and potassium wasting
• Bloating and fluid retention 
• Difficulty losing weight

Did you know??  Up to 20% of Australians have some form of impaired blood sugars and about 7.5% have type 2 diabetes. 

Insulin resistance can occur up to 15 years before a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes is made.
 
The benefits of diagnosing insulin resistance early is avoiding a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, being able to manage blood pressure without pharmaceutical intervention and breaking the weight gain cycle.

If being overweight is the main reason that insulin resistance occurs, and insulin resistance contributes to weight gain, how do we stop this self-perpetuating downward spiral?

It will be no surprise that the main remedy to insulin resistance is weight loss! So the big question is, how to we achieve weight loss, and combat insulin resistance?

The evidence is that a diet with good amounts of protein, lower in carbohydrates and moderate amounts of healthy fats help people not only lose weight, but also combat hormones driving food cravings.  

But losing weight is not an easy task.  Otherwise we would not be seeing the obesity epidemic occurring globally.  
What is  needed is a good weight loss program that provides emotional, practical and ongoing support for participants.  A good weight loss plan includes healthy meal suggestions, that can be adopted for a long-term lifestyle change and gives weekly guidance from a health professional to avoid common pitfalls.  

The fact that our modern exposure to chemicals known as obesogens are having an impact on our health, also needs to be taken into consideration.  We need to follow a "low tox" weight loss plan that encourages less exposure to these chemicals and a plan that helps us detoxify them from our bodies.
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Click here for more information about my 8 week detox and weight loss plan

Original article posted at http://www.wholistichealthnutrition.com/blog

By: Sofia Keady

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If you are not a fan of coffee, you might want to try other Organo Gold products such as Ganoderma-enriched tea and hot chocolate. Check out their website: http://www.organogold.com/au-en/beverages/

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19837596
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0940299310002332
http://www.organogold.com/au-en/

Original post by Kaelli Voigt of WholesomeKay

Winter is here and so is the seasonal cold and flu!

By this time of the year you are probably starting to notice your fellow friends and family are “catching” the flu because they WON'T STOP sniffing, blowing their nose or they speak with a deep manly husky voice……. or possibly even better – have no voice! (Thank God, you say)
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With the flu (aka influenza) takes over you might experience signs of fatigue, sweating, coughing, increased urination, tiredness, no appetite and well, a snotty mucous sniff. This could be due to several reasons: your body is under too much stress, you have a low immune system, your gut may be imbalanced, nutrient deficiencies, poor diet, temperature changes or you are wearing singlets and shorts in -5 degrees.

By Sofia Keady

We all have our own reason in our journey to losing weight- it maybe we want to live longer,
reduce excess kilos to feel and look good or to prevent chronic diseases. But we know that following the ‘typical diet’ can be frustrating and heartbreaking for many people particularly
for the yo-yo dieters. The diet approach of constantly weighing and measuring the food we
eat (as well as weighing our body), calorie deprivation, keeping a food diary and using
'diet’ foods such as protein shakes or superfoods can be an excruciating and never-ending
​weight-loss journey.

Yet the truth is, we don’t have to follow extreme weight loss practices that can often induce
the feelings of guilt and shame. There is actually a non-diet approach that shows positive
outcomes to our health and the way we feel about ourselves.  It is called EFT which stands
for Emotional Freedom Technique. It may sound too good to be true but this healthy
approach is backed by science and proven to be an effective method in losing weight
​without depriving ourselves or requiring us to regularly watch the scales.

What is EFT?
​
EFT often referred to as Tapping (because the technique itself is a tapping process) or psychological acupuncture. It is a gentle but effective technique founded by Gary Craig, an engineer from Stanford University. EFT is a therapeutic psychological tool based on Eastern medicine philosophy of acupuncture (without the use of needles) and affirmations intended to help us love, accept and shift our fears and limiting beliefs. The simple tapping of the fingertips stimulates the eight meridian points while mentally focusing on the issue being treated.
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The Tapping Points

According to Chinese Medicine philosophy, there are special points along the energy pathways in the body that can be stimulated to remove blockages and balance the energy. When there is an imbalance, there is a corresponding disruption to the energy flow through the entire energy meridian, which can cause emotional issues and negative emotions such as guilt, anger, depression and fear. EFT is able to mend energy blockages through a set of techniques that stimulate the body’s energy meridian points by tapping on them with your fingertips.

 In a few recent studies investigating the effectiveness of tapping points compared to ‘sham’ points (random points on the body) found that EFT acupressure points have superior effects for the Tapping technique.                                      Image Credit: WMP

​In Western science, negative thoughts, beliefs, and emotions associated with fight or flight response such as fear or anger activate amygdala (a part of the brain) that signals an alarm that alerts the body when danger is looming. When we are frightened or experience some other significant emotions in our daily lives such as fear of loss, losing money, failure, rejection and losing someone we love, our body’s adrenal glands release cortisol: the primary stress hormone. When cortisol is always present and we constantly feel under threat, this can disrupt almost all of our body’s processes and increase the risk of numerous health problems such as anxiety, depression and weight gain. EFT settles down the amygdala and the tapping routine relaxes the brain activating our body’s natural self-repair mechanism that can be switched on and off by the power of the mind.
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To understand more on how tapping works from a neuropsychology perspective, watch this video from Weight Management Psychology.

EFT and Weight Issues

In 2008, Dr Peta Stapleton a registered Clinical and Health Psychologist in Australia, EFT Master Trainer and currently working as an Assistant Professor at Bond University, conducted the world’s first randomised clinical trial on the effectiveness of EFT for food cravings. Her study showed that 'EFT had an immediate effect on reducing food cravings and participants were able to maintain this overtime resulting in reduced BMI in obese and overweight individuals'. Between 2012-2014, Dr Stapleton led a clinical trial comparing EFT and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (the current “Gold Standard” in treatment for food cravings and weight management) and found  that EFT is as effective as  CBT in eliminating food cravings, reducing weight, emotional eating and improve control over food choices. Her research also revealed that EFT is better than CBT in the long term.

The remarkable result of her study led Dr Stapleton and Glenn Mackintosh, Australia’s leading weight management psychologist to develop a comprehensive 8-week EFT online program that can be completed in the comfort of our home. It is the only program delivered by Dr Stapleton as she takes us through a step-by-step guide to free ourselves from dieting and develop healthy eating habits.

To help us understand more about the program, we interviewed Mr. Mackintosh, our favourite weight management psychologist to answer some of the basic questions about EFT.

1. How do you apply EFT for weight issues?

The great news is that you can apply tapping for ANY issue you have, so as long as you can identify an issue, you can tap it away!  For example, a lot of people have some really negative thinking when they start a health-kick, if you can identify thoughts like "I'll never get there", "This probably won't work for me", or "I always slip back over time" you can clear them through tapping.  Of course, Peta's research shows how great tapping is for permanently eliminating food cravings, and that is a massive area that is becoming very popular to tap on.  A personal favourite of mine, starting off in Sport and Exercise Psychology, is to help people identify barriers to exercise - feeling like it's too hot or cold, or they can't be bothered, or it's not going to make any difference (or zillions of others) - and tap them away!  So what we're doing is applying this global technique of tapping to whatever the particular problem the person is experiencing - in our online course we cover the whole lot - it's the most comprehensive tapping program in the world, and it helps people work through all of the areas, from eating, drinking, and physical activity, to managing emotions, and advanced modules covering resistance to change, transcending a dieting mentality even improving body-image!
 
2. Why use EFT rather than Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for weight loss?
 
I use CBT with clients, and CBT is great.  The reason why I often prefer tapping is twofold: First, the research shows tapping works better than CBT in the long-term, as the reduction in food cravings lasts longer, and tapping is one of the only therapies (apart from hypnosis and bariatric surgery) that shows continued weight loss after the treatment finishes!  This is very cool, as all other approaches, including diet and exercise, CBT, and weight loss medications all show a reversion of results after treatment finishes (the loss and regain is what researchers call the "Nike Swoosh" of traditional weight loss interventions).  Secondly, I find my clients like doing the tapping more - we can do a lot in session, they can follow our videos in between, and it's quick to learn how to tap yourself whenever you need to - people seem to like the tapping more than keeping a food diary or writing down their thoughts - I think the quick relief they get (tapping feels good) and the fact they are doing something physical (we are tapping on acupressure points on the body) makes it more user friendly!
 
3. How effective is Tapping in Weight Management?
 
We often talk about psychology being the missing piece of the weight management puzzle.  For me, tapping is a missing piece within that missing piece.  I must say, the tapping is the newest of my therapies (I've only been doing it for three years, I'm lucky that my learning has been fast tracked through developing the course with Peta), but it's fast become my favourite go-to for a lot of clients weight issues!  With more and more research showing tapping equalling or working better than current interventions in many areas, we're also happy to be adding to this knowledge base following a world-wide University trial of our online program last year.  This is the first ever trial of an online tapping program and we're looking forward to publishing the awesome results early this year.  We also are aiming this year to test adding tapping to bariatric surgery programs, as much of the variability in results post-surgery is attributable to uncontrolled food cravings and other psychological barriers to adopting a healthy lifestyle that can be tapped on.  I've found myself move from reading the research and being convinced it works to helping add to the research base for tapping, which is pretty cool!  I'd encourage people to try it, and often after one go, you're hooked!

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​So what are you waiting for? Free yourself from eating, drinking, exercise, weight and body-image issues with the power of EFT!

​Start the EFT tapping for weight management online course now and become the healthiest and happiest version of yourself. 

​http://www.weightmanagementpsychology.com.au/onlinecourses/tappingforweightmanagement/?wpam_id=7

UPDATE: MAY 2018

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Like most people, January is the time that I begin to feel the weight of the holiday festivities.  There have been lots of parties to go to, friends and family to visit and most importantly food and drink to be had.  Over the holiday season I have been exposed to a lot of foods that I would not normally eat, and drinks that I would not normally drink.  I am not a believer in overly restrictive diets (unless necessary) nor do I like being a picky guest when visiting family and friends.  However there is a time when the festivities come to an end and we need to perform a little “holiday body clean up”.
A cleanse doesn’t have to be a long winded affair and if you have been fairly good all year and you just want to revitalise after the stodge of the holiday period then a 5-day cleanse might be just the pick-up you need .

A quick cleanse is a great for getting rid of holiday bloating, resetting your metabolism and kick-starting the liver into action.  Below, I’ve outlined for you a simple wholesome cleanse that you can follow for 5 days that will get you back on track for the New Year. 

There are two basic rules to any cleansing program and a quick cleanse is no different.

Rule number 1:  Reduce the toxic burden

During the cleanse you will want to omit or reduce all inflammatory foods and drinks, this includes: red meat, wheat, dairy, coffee and alcohol.  You may also want to reduce all grains (rice, oats, rye, barley and wheat).  Many people are unable to digest grains well, especially when they aren’t properly prepared (soaked and fermented).
All fried foods are off the table, as are all processed and pre-packaged foods.
You can do this!  It’s only for 5 days!

Limit your exposure to all chemicals including those in cleaning products, washing powder, moisturisers, shampoo, conditioner, soap and perfume.  Reduce your exposure to plastics, such as food wrap, drink bottles and plastic food containers.  Consider your air quality; are you in a high pollution environment? Are you inhaling second hand smoke? What can you do to limit your exposure? 

Stress is a big contributor to inflammation in the body and is a major cause of sleep disturbance.  What can you do to reduce your stress load? Try breathing exercises, mindfulness techniques and meditation.  Exercise is one of the most underutilised tools for mental health.  Get out in the fresh air and go for a walk!  Being in nature can make a significant impact on your mental wellbeing, go to your local park and take your shoes off and ground yourself (watch out for dog poo!).  If sleep disturbance is an issue try a calming herbal tea 1 hour before bed.

Limit screen time, electrical devices and screens emit toxic pollutants and electromagnetic fields from electronic devices are a known source of endocrine (hormonal) disrupters.  They also impact immensely on your sleep quality.  Try going back to the dark ages for at least one night during your detox, turn off all the lights and electrical appliances at the wall, use candles for light, go out and gaze at the stars. 

Rule number 2: Assist the cleansing process

Starting the day with some freshly squeezed lemon juice in water is a fundamental beginning to any self-respecting detox.  Lemon in water is alkalising for the body, improves secretion of digestive juices, is a good source of vitamin C, assists with liver function and assists with appetite control.

Filtered water is a must! Chemicals that are used to kill bacteria in your tap water also kill good bacteria in your gut! Water will assist your kidneys to flush out toxins.  Drink plenty of filtered water throughout each day.  No plastic bottles!
Drink 2-3 cups of green tea per day, green tea is a powerful antioxidant and will assist with burning off any unwanted fat.  Ginger tea is a great digestive and powerful metabolic booster and Chamomile tea is great for those suffering from IBS type symptoms.  You may freely drink any herbal tea of your choice.

Eat loads of vegetables, especially greens such as cooked broccoli, alfalfa sprouts, spinach, lettuce and rocket.  These greens will assist the liver in hormonal balance, help alkalise your system and heal the gut.  Coriander is particularly useful in a detox as it helps the body get rid of heavy metal toxicity. 

Think whole foods, unprocessed foods and seasonal foods.  Summer is a great time to be eating lots of fresh veg and antioxidant packed berries.

Breakfast: A green smoothie for breakfast is a fantastic way to get some greens in to the beginning of your day.  A simple green smoothie recipe can be found on my website http://www.wholistichealthnutrition.com/blog. Or if you are on Instagram, you can find many clean breakfast ideas on my account @wholehealthnut. 

Lunch: Lunch should consist of as many vegetables of your choice (limiting starchy veg like potato and concentrating on colourful vegetables), and a palm sized piece of protein (fish, chicken breast or vegetarian option)  

Dinner: A light vegetable based soup for dinner is good for adding more water to your daily intake and is easily digestible.  You don’t want to be eating a heavy meal at night that will sit in your tummy and disturb your sleep.  

A fibre supplement is as equally important for those suffering from constipation as those suffering the diarrhoea (or a mixture of both).  A good fibre supplement that contains slippery elm assists in healing the bowel and removing any matter that is stuck to the bowel wall.   Taken as a powder with water, slippery elm will help with reflux and heartburn as well as reducing inflammation (pain) in the bowel.

Eat plenty of probiotic rich foods such as yogurt (non-dairy), kefir and sauerkraut.  You can also take a probiotic supplement to enhance your digestive system.

Sleep is our time to repair, absorb and reset, go to bed no later than 10pm and be up by 6.30am.  Getting exposure to daylight assists to reset our circadian rhythm, so try and expose yourself to the morning light (and by that I don’t mean scaring the neighbours into thinking you’ve joined a nudist colony- just your eyes and clothed body will do!). 

Go to your local health food store or ask your Naturopath about a liver cleansing tablet.  They will be able to direct you to the most suitable one for your situation and advise you on a dosage.  You might want to inquire about a good spirulina or microgreens powder and a quality vitamin C to assist your cleanse.  You can continue to take these after the 5 day cleanse to assist your body to detox.

Within a couple of days you will be feeling more vibrant and lighter.  You may even want to continue with some of the suggestions to keep you feeling your best for 2016.

If you are serious about detoxing and weightloss and you are in the Batemans Bay area you might want to come along to our upcoming Detox and Weightloss seminar at Go Vita in Batemans Bay.  To find out the January dates please like my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/WholisticHealthNutrition. I will also be launching my new look Detox and Weightloss program as well as a range of other practitioner detoxes including a 4 week detox and a 1 week intense cleanse.  All of my programs have detailed menu plans and directions to walk you through each day of the detox.
If you have any health issues please see your Naturopath or Health care practitioner prior to starting any cleanse.  
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Here’s cheers to a vibrant and healthy 2016!



Melanie Turner
Naturopath at Wholistic Health & Nutrition Clinic
Go Vita Batemans Bay
5 North St
44729737/0447125049
www.wholistichealthnutrition.com
 
 
 
 
 
 

By: Sofia Keady

In 2011, after the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is a part of World Health Organisation, released their verdict about mobile phone radiation as a possible carcinogen to humans, people around the world were looking for ways to reduce radiation exposure. This has spawned a huge industry that sells EMF (electromagnetic fields) protective clothing, mobile phone shields and plug-in protective devices. But are they really effective or it is just another marketing ploy?

Freddy Becquart from Bray-sur-Somme, France is one of the individuals who has reported a variety of health problems related to EMF exposure. This sensitivity to EMF is called ‘Electromagnetic Hypersensitvity’ or EHS. Freddy studied in the fields of electrical/electronics engineering and at the time had no knowledge of the biological effects of radio frequency radiation. He suffered from disturbing eye problems which include swelling, droopy eyelids, light sensitivity and inflammation. Afraid of losing his sight, he went to see several doctors and specialists to diagnose affliction but CT scans, blood tests and other examinations failed to show any abnormalities. In his desperation to find a cure to his problem, he bought various protectors to reduce RF exposure. Much to his surprise, his eyesight stabilised and he was able to return to a normal life.

In 2010, just after the French House of Deputies and Senate Chamber recognised the harmful effects of mobile phone radiation and passed a law banning mobile phone advertisements for children under 14 and restricting children up to age 14 of using mobile phones in preschools and public schools, Freddy developed Kiprotech, a company offering an alternative solution to reducing harmful effects of EMF using orgonite with shungite.

What is an orgonite?
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The word orgonite is derived from the word ‘orgone’- a term coined by an Austrian psychoanalyst, Wilhelm Reich (1897-1957) to indicate vital energy. Orgone energy also known to other cultures as “Qi” in Asia, “Prana” in India, or “Mana” and “Ether”- was classified by the National Centre for Complementary and Integrative Health as ‘Putative energy’. In modern physics, orgone energy has been documented as the ‘Higgs Ocean’ and has been indirectly referred to by Dr. Frank Wilczek, Nobel Laureate in Physics as a “Grid: a continuous, sub-quantum ether which fills the entire universe.”
Reich discovered the existence of this natural energy and devoted 20 years of his life to understanding the interaction of this energy with various materials. He determined that organic materials such as wool attracts and absorbs orgone and that metal substances such as steel, not only attract it but radiates: it exploits the combination of organic and inorganic matter, in alternate layers, in order to create accumulators of orgone and is used this to treat people from their various ailments.

Based on the research and work of Reich, scientist Karl Hans Welz discovered a particular property by associating resin (organic matter) and metal (inorganic matter) which transformed the negative disturbances accumulated by orgone into positive energy. He also discovered that this natural energy deteriorates various pollution, in particular electromagnetic. Welz built the first device that generates orgone energy called an ‘orgone generator’ and invented the word orgonite.
 In 2000, researcher Don Croft improved the process by adding quartz to orgonite. From its energy qualities, the crystal acts on the orgone and the orgonite becomes a matrix that is able to collect negative energy, purify it and transmute it into positive energy. The various materials which compose the orgonite allow, in others, an effective interaction against the waves and natural electromagnetic fields, and artificial radiation sources such as mobile phones, WiFi, energy saving bulbs, cordless phones and baby monitors.

How to avoid electromagnetic exposure?

According to Mr Becquart, even if orgonite and shungite greatly neutralises the effects of electromagnetic pollution, changes in habits can help to significantly reduce your exposure. Remember that exposure to EMF are cumulative and therefore any action to lessen this can have a beneficial impact on your overall health and well-being.

1. Avoid using your laptop as an alarm clock radio.
2. Avoid carrying your mobile phone close to your bodies (i.e. in a pocket)
3. Turn off WiFi and your phone when not in use
4. Don’t use energy saving bulbs
5. Turn your mobile off or keep it away from you when you are asleep.

For more information about Orgonite, visit www.kiprotech.com
 
References:
http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs193/en/
http://www.bag.admin.ch/themen/strahlung/00053/00673/02326/index.html?lang=en
http://www.radiofrequences.gouv.fr
http://www.who.int/peh-emf/project/mapnatreps/FRANCE_report_2010.pdf
http://www.showthefineprint.org/protect-yourself
http://www.kiprotech.com/
Wilczek, Frank 2008, The Lightness of Being Mass, Ether, and the Unification of Forces, Basic Books, New York.

​By: Michael Sheridan
BSc., BEd., MBiotech., GradDipEnvHth.
Studying a PhD at James Cook University in Food Allergy, employed as an
Environmental Health Officer, & Owner/Developer of the FoodRecallAus app.

D WAT
​It all started in early 2015 with the nationally publicised frozen mixed berry scare, resulting in 34 cases of hepatitis A, linked to consumption of the imported berries (1). Most of the berries were imported from China and the media were quick to point out China’s less stringent food safety regulations and practices. The packaged berries were subject to an urgent food recall. In the last two years the majority of food recalls were due to undeclared allergen, with microbial contamination following closely behind (2).
 
To make matters worse, the ambiguous Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) of packaged foods with statements such as: “packed in Australia from imported fruit” or “made from local and imported ingredients”, caused a media and public furore. As a consequence, the Australian Federal Government scrambled to introduce better CoOL laws. Instead of non-informative CoOL statements, Government consultations culminated in combinations of graphical and statement concepts that distinguish the proportion of Australian ingredients (3). These laws come into force in 2016.
 
As the news of the mixed berry scare broke and the Australian Prime Minister was in damage control, A/Prof Andreas Lopata (a food safety expert from James Cook University and my PhD mentor) contacted me and suggested we develop a food recall notification app! I thought little of it until the next day when I researched if such an app exists. To my surprise, no dedicated food recall notification app existed in Australia, unlike the USA, Canada, and the UK. So, for the next 5 months I set out to develop the FoodRecallAus app – Australia’s only dedicated food recall notification app. I succeeded and also produced a companion website: www.FoodRecallAus.com.au. Since the app’s debut many media interviews have ensued and the app has been credited with national endorsement by Environmental Health Australia (EHA) – Australia’s peak body representing Environmental Health Officers (food safety compliance and enforcement inspectors and regulators).
 
Toward the middle of the year, tropical North Queensland had succumb to one of the largest single cluster outbreaks of ciguatera intoxication in Australia’s living memory. At least 17 cases were affected in Townsville from consumption of Spanish Mackerel (4). Ciguatoxin originates from dinoflagellate algae and subsequent bio-accumulates in predatory reef fish. There is no rapid diagnostic test available to test the fish for ciguatoxin, and freezing or cooking does not destroy the toxin. Unusual symptoms present in people who consume the toxic fish, such as reverse temperature sensation. We attempt to capture these types of food borne outbreaks, which are unfortunately not subject to food recalls, by incorporating in our FoodRecallAus app the ‘Food Watch News’ section, which is constantly updated from www.ausfoodnews.com.au.
 
In the later half of the year from August through to November 2015 the Department of Agriculture & Water Resources, who are responsible for imported foods, were directed to test every imported coconut milk product for undeclared allergen. There was a spike in food recalls due to the compulsory testing of coconut milk products containing undeclared allergens from milk, with at least 19 imported coconut milk products had to be recalled. The reason for the increased surveillance of imported coconut products was as a consequence of the death of a 10 year old boy in 2013 from undeclared dairy allergens in a can of coconut juice (5). There was unfortunately a substantial delay between the death of the child and Government agencies testing of all coconut imports and this year in September, a 9-year old child had an anaphylactic shock according to Allergy and Anaphylaxis Australia.
 
Food Standards Australia & New Zealand (FSANZ) reveals that the year 2014 had the highest ever number of food recalls recorded for a single year with 76 food recalls (2). We anticipate that 2015 FSANZ food recall statistics will show a similarly high or even higher number of food recalls.

The FoodRecallAus app is available from both the GooglePlay and iTunes stores. For more information go to www.FoodRecallAus.com.au

References:
1. http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/consumer/safety/Pages/Frozen-berries-recall-.aspx (29.12.2015)
2. http://www.foodstandards.gov.au/industry/foodrecalls/recallstats/Pages/default.aspx (30.12.2015)
3. http://www.industry.gov.au/industry/IndustrySectors/FoodManufacturingIndustry/Documents/Country-of-Origin-Labelling-Colmar-Brunton-Market-Research-2015.pdf (29.12.2015)
4. http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/news/stricken-by-fish-poisoning/story-fnjfzs4b-1226855439893 (29.12.2015)
5. http://www.smh.com.au/national/health/child-aged-10-dies-after-drinking-coconut-milk-as-importer-admits-label-charges-20150925-gjvakb.html (30.12.2015)