Preventative medicine is key and coming into the cooler months or when something is going around, we can support our immune system to reduce the incidence of getting sick. Handy tips for keeping the whole family well in the blog.
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Read MoreSomething from the kitchen to help with PCOS ?
Spearmint tea is one herbal management approach that has been shown to modulate androgen levels which are often high in PCOS. One study found that 2 cups of spearmint tea daily for one month was able to lower testosterone levels and raise luteinising hormone and follicle stimulating hormone significantly. It has also been shown to reduce hirsutism (male hair growth) a main symptom of raised androgens.
A study found that women who were iron deficient during mid-late pregnancy scored higher on the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale and were significantly more likely to develop antenatal depression.
