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Ask Marilyn – Star Question: are epsom salts effective and are they always safe to take?

Marilyn — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 00:30:44 +0000

Q: I’ve read up a little about Epsom Salts or Magnesium Sulphate, and they sound great for some skin problems, helping the body to detox, as a muscle relaxant (good for muscle cramp/spasm?) and de-stressor. I would be interested to hear your thoughts on the subject and if there are any cases where it would not be recommended (such as during pregnancy?).

A: We think of magnesium generally as nature’s tranquilliser as it has a calming and relaxing effect on the body including the muscles. Epsom salts are just hydrated magnesium sulphate and when used in the bath, the magnesium is absorbed through the skin, hence the relaxing effect on problems with muscle cramps and spasms. This relaxant effect is also useful for women who have painful periods because the womb is a muscle and can also be helpful for other conditions where muscles are affected e.g. fibromyalgia.

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Discovering herbs: Aloe Vera

Marilyn — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:10:14 +0000

There are many claims made for the benefits of aloe vera, a succulent plant native to northern Africa. The plant has supporters all over the world and is a common sight on the shelves in health food stores. Aloe Vera has many properties including antibiotic, astringent, coagulating agent, pain inhibitor, cell growth stimulator and scar inhibitor. Numerous studies show that it is great for treating and curing skin conditions and delaying the onset of wrinkles. Research also suggests that it contains around 200 healing substances – including most vitamins, minerals, enzymes, protein and amino acids – and that using aloe vera is a great way to boost your health and wellbeing.

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Eliminate toxins and boost your fertility

Marilyn — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 02:20:02 +0000

Every day a sea of potentially hormone-disturbing toxins surrounds us, in pesticides and herbicides in our soil; in chemicals and additives in the food we eat; in contaminants in the water we drink; in pollutants from car exhausts and cigarette smoke; in chemicals in solvents, plastics and adhesives; as well as all the toxins we absorb through our skin in make up, hair dyes and household cleaning products along with possible radiation from visual display units, mobiles or VDUs. These everyday toxins have been linked to birth defects and hormonal disruption so great that some of them are now called EDCs or endocrine (hormone) disrupting chemicals.

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Everyday products that may be affecting your fertility: How to detox safely

Marilyn — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:20:27 +0000

Infertility has been on the increase in the last 20 years and although infertility can be caused by many things, including a poor diet, environmental toxins, stress, nutritional deficiencies, hormone imbalances and general poor health, a growing number of experts, myself included, are beginning to suspect that everyday bodycare products may also play a role.

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Boosting fertility: Protecting yourself from plastics

Marilyn — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:20:47 +0000

We drink from plastic bottles and use plastic food wraps all the time but a growing number of scientists are getting concerned about the safety of these products, along with tin cans and dental sealants. This is because some substances in certain plastics used to make various products have been shown to have substances such as nonylphenol and octylphenol, biphenolic compounds and phthalates which can have a negative effect on reproductive hormones and fertility.

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How to repair the festive damage: Clearing out those toxins

Marilyn — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 07:56:10 +0000

Many of us will have spent the last few weeks enjoying well-deserved Christmas festivities and probably feeling the consequences by now. Perhaps your clothes feel a little tighter? Perhaps getting up in the morning is just that bit harder or perhaps you feel tired and sluggish during the day and are struggling with spot breakouts?

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Boosting your Fertility: Protect yourself from environmental and occupational hazards

Marilyn — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 07:52:38 +0000

The cause of many infertility cases (up to 30 per cent) remains unexplained. Some experts believe that low level exposure to toxins may be the culprit.

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Time for tea

Marilyn — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 07:50:04 +0000

Whether it is to revive flagging spirits or cheer you up the British like nothing better than a good cup of tea. New research is proving that it can positively benefit your health but some teas are better than others.

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In the News: Junk food and sweets can make your child hyperactive.

Marilyn — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:10:14 +0000

Many children, and not just those suffering from extreme hyperactive conditions, can become more impulsive, inattentive and hyperactive from the cocktail of artificial additives found in drinks, sweets and processed foods, according to research published in the Lancet.

In the biggest study of its kind, scientists at Southampton University recorded …

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So what can I eat? How to take the stress out of food shopping

Marilyn — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:20:04 +0000

First we are told that fats are unhealthy and then carbohydrates and sugar and salt. Now there is mercury in fish to worry about, hormones in dairy, additives in children’s snacks and even spinach has been linked to bacterial outbreaks. But not to worry you can take the stress out of healthy eating by making a few changes to the way you shop and cook.

Fish: Mercury is deposited into the oceans and streams by coal burning plants where it can convert to a more toxic form, methylmercury which makes its way into the food chain and is most prevalent in …

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