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THYROID CONDITIONS & FERTILITY
THE THYROID GLAND Your thyroid gland is located near the front of your throat, and is responsible for secreting thyroid hormones. There are 2 types of thyroid hormones – thyroxine (T4) and tri-iodothyronine (T3). Both T4 and T3 hormones are made from iodine and...
5 NUTRITION TIPS FOR PCOS
WHAT IS PCOS? Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal condition that affects 12-18% of women of reproductive age. Both men and women produce hormones; androgen (the male hormone) and estrogen (the female hormone). Although androgen (including testosterone) is...
VITAMIN D DURING PREGNANCY
WHAT IS VITAMIN D? Vitamin D is an important nutrient that your skin produces naturally in response to sunlight and through certain foods. It plays an essential role in calcium and phosphorus metabolism, bone growth and mineralization. In simpler terms, Vitamin D...
CALCIUM FOR SPORTS PERFORMANCE
Calcium can be easily forgotten when it comes to sports nutrition. The first thing that people often think about with calcium is milk, but have you ever wondered what it does in our body or most importantly, whether you are having enough? AND how it could help to...
WELCOME
HELLO EVERYONE Welcome to my first blog post on Sustainable Nutrition. My name is Francisca – owner and lead dietitian at SN. I am an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Sports Dietitian. I completed a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Nutrition & Food Science...
SPERM HEALTH
Male sperm health is a factor that often falls under the radar when you're talking about baby making, but it shouldn’t be overlooked. After all, the sperm make up 50% of the DNA required to actually produce a baby. Similar to all things to do with the human body,...
IRON DURING PREGNANCY
Did you know that requirements are at their highest during pregnancy? Iron is just one member of the pregnancy nutrient dream team, but nonetheless a very valuable member. If you’re wondering why on earth iron is so important, and during pregnancy in particular, then...