"Natural forces within us are the true healers of disease" - Hippocrates
This month I wanted to share with you a Functional Testing offer around Nutrigenomics that I’ve been putting together for anyone who is interested in going a little bit deeper in their quest to optimise health, enhance healing, or prevent disease (offer details just a little further below).
Then you'll find the link to a very interesting Summit that is taking place this month, with some amazing speakers in the space of integrative oncology.
And finally, a quick & easy recipe, ideal for a very nutritious low-carb breakfast that you can enjoy every day, if you like.
Let's go!
Nutrigenomics: When Diet and Lifestyle Choices Become a Very Personal Affair
If you’ve been hearing about this relatively new branch of nutrition and wondered what it can do for you, perhaps you will be intrigued to learn a few facts about it and see if you’d like to explore your genetic blueprint as a powerful way to fine-tune and personalise your diet and lifestyle choices.
First of all: what is Nutrigenomics?
Simply put, it is the study of how our genes interact with nutrients, specifically:
how they influence our response to nutrients
how nutrition can affect the expression of our genes
In essence, Nutrigenomics provides insights into how certain people might need more or less of specific nutrients, how they metabolise foods, their risk for nutrition-related diseases, and the best dietary choices for their genetic profile.
Interestingly, this goes even beyond nutrients, as it also includes how an individual's genetic makeup influences their interaction with a variety of environmental factors, such as toxins, medications, perceived stress, light/dark cycle, and more.
Which type of genetic factors are involved?
Without going into loads of technical details, nutrigenomics looks at small changes in the DNA sequence called SNPs (pronounced ‘snips’, standing for Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms), which are the most common type of genetic variation among people.
What's the difference between SNPs and genetic mutations?
SNPs are minor variations in the DNA sequence, they are very common in the population, and their effect on health and development mostly manifest at the level of predispositions towards certain imbalances and susceptibility to developing certain health conditions.
Gene mutations involve more significant changes in the DNA sequence and are far less common than SNPs. Mutations can occur spontaneously or can be passed down to future generations, and they can have a wide range of effects on an individual’s health and development, including causing disease.
What can you learn from testing your genetic SNPs?
With a view of optimising health through personalised diet and lifestyle choices, you may be able to answer questions along the lines of:
NUTRIGENOMICS TEST + CONSULTATION
If you, or someone you know, are interested in exploring this avenue to optimal health, I am currently offering a BUNDLE at a CONSIDERABLE DISCOUNT that includes:
DNA Health Test by Nordic Laboratories (sample required: blood spot).Analysis of SNPs in seven key areas of health, including: Lipid Metabolism, Methylation, Detoxification, Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, Bone Health, Insulin Sensitivity (plus gluten and lactose intolerance, alcohol and coffee metabolism, iron metabolism, nutrient bioavailability)
My analysis of your test results in the context of a short online health questionnaire I will ask you to complete
One 50-min session with me to go over the results analysis with you, followed by a personalised action-focused written report
YOU CAN FIND ALL THE DETAILS of this offer - including discounted prices, duration, and instructions for signing up, taking the test and booking your consultation HERE:
Please note: offer is valid for a limited period of time at the discounted price so act swiftly if you’d like to secure it.
Cancer Breakthroughs Summit 2.0 For anyone interested in hearing directly from some of the top cancer experts in the world, I recommend this Cancer Breakthroughs Summit 2.0, which is taking place online on July 9th - 15th, 2024 (free to access for the duration of the Summit, available for a fee afterwards). This year the Summit is curated by Michael Karlfeldt ND, PhD, renowned Naturopath and Cancer care specialist with over 30 years of transformative healthcare experience, and Nasha Winters, ND, FABNO, expert in metabolic oncology, on a mission to revolutionise cancer care through integrative and holistic methods.
The list of speakers is truly amazing, covering all different aspects of the most current knowledge of cancer from an integrative oncology perspective, from causes to new diagnostic methods, from prevention to cutting-edge therapies. |
Baked Egg Muffins
One of my favourite recipes for a tasty simple breakfast, or a quick snack, that brings you loads of good nutrients, and they can prepared in batches and frozen too!
Ingredients for 12 muffins:
12 eggs (1 per muffin), beaten
Pick your favourite filling ideas, or create your own:
50 grams goat cheese
Cherry tomatoes
Half medium courgette, grated
1 small carrot, grated
50 grams peas
4 spring onions, finely chopped
half bell pepper, finely chopped
4 small mushrooms, finely chopped
Method:
Preheat the oven to 180ºC/gas mark 5. Grease a 12-hole muffin tray.
Beat the eggs. Add your desired fillings into each muffin hole. Top up with beaten eggs, one egg per hole. Cook for 15-20 minutes until golden. These can be made in advance, put in the freezer, taken our and warmed up when needed.
Recipe inspired by and adapted from the wonderful ANHI recipe book - an absolute must have:
Wishing you joy and good health.
Until next month, very best wishes,
Silvia
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