The festive season is a wonderful time of year to enjoy with family and friends. All this celebrating and feasting can mean we overload our digestive systems with too many rich, fatty, acidic foods and alcohol. This can cause unpleasant side effects such as acid...
Tummy bugs, colds and flu can be uncomfortable for the whole family, especially our kids. Tummy bugs are typically viral or bacterial infections which disrupt the gastrointestinal system, leading to symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Luckily most tummy bugs...
We recently chatted with our local Chiropractor Dr Jason Mulvogue of Wynnum Chiropractic and Wellness Centre about the interesting connection between chiropractic treatments and gut health. As the spine and central nervous system are connected to the digestive tract,...
When proteins are eaten, they are converted into amino acids during the digestive process. The body then uses these amino acids as a source of energy and to help the body break down food, support the immune system, repair body tissue, build muscle, maintain healthy...
Remember when your grandparents or parents would tell you that to be healthy you should eat vegetables and fruits with all the colours of the rainbow? Well, it’s not just about eating foods for their pretty colours, there is actually a scientific reason why a rainbow...
Home fermentation has been around for centuries in many cultures throughout history. It was a way of preserving plant foods from surplus produce long before refrigeration was invented. It was only later that researchers began to discover that fermented foods have so...
Remember that old saying- “You are what you eat”? Well, there is some truth in this saying. Which is why there is also so much research and many books that have been written about the importance of diet, the foods we eat and how they can have an impact on how good we...
At AGM Foods we are always on the lookout for high nutrient superfoods to use in our product formulations. In this blog we are shining the spotlight on organic hemp seeds and organic hemp protein (made from organic hemp seeds), which feature in our Grainfields Organic...
Some cholesterol is needed for our bodies to function as it helps make cell membranes, hormones, and vitamin D. The cholesterol in our blood comes from two sources, the foods we eat and from our liver, which produces cholesterol. Cholesterol is a waxy fat like...
We all want to look and feel our best, especially during the festive season! A healthy gut is the key! There is a strong link between the gut microbiome and many areas of our health, how we feel and especially our appearance. So, if our digestive system is imbalanced,...
Inflammation in the body may not always be the cause of chronic diseases, however it is related to an increased risk of heart disease, Alzheimer’s, stroke, and many cancers. A ten-week Stanford University School of Medicine study conducted by Dr Christopher Gardener...
Everyone loves a holiday! But can you still eat healthily when you are travelling? The answer is - Yes! Plane foods and fast foods on the highway are often processed, high in fat or sugar and not necessarily health promoting. So, prepare yourself for success. Plane,...