Raquel Britzke

Unveiling the Benefits of CBD Oil: Insights from London's Top Nutrition Experts

In London's bustling wellness scene, the conversation around a groundbreaking plant-based compound is gaining momentum, guided by the latest evidence-based research. Cannabidiol, better known as CBD, is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid found in the Cannabis sativa plant. This compound is making waves for its health benefits, distinct from the psychoactive effects associated with THC. The team at Raquel Britzke's clinic leverages this research to inform their holistic health practices, focusing on enhancing client well-being through scientifically backed nutritional strategies.

CBD Oil: A Versatile Addition to Holistic Health

CBD oil, extracted from hemp seeds, is celebrated for its medicinal properties. It acts on the central nervous system to deliver a plethora of benefits, from reducing anxiety and inflammation to offering neuro-protective qualities that may shield against chronic diseases...

The festive season is so wonderful, we celebrate the achievements of the year spending time with our family and friends and at these parties, it´s natural to always be accompanied by good food and drink!

And for those who are in a weight loss process or following a diet plan, what should you do not to exaggerate at this time?

Here are some very important tips for you:

1. Enjoy the moment and do not become anti-social by following a diet. But do not use these events as excuses to overdo it and do not throw everything you've already achieved!
2. Never go to the party with an empty stomach! Always eat a snack before you leave home.
3. Avoid pinching snacks all the time, because then you will lose track of how much you have already eaten.
4. Avoid drinking sodas, juices, energy drinks, and alcohol because they are empty calories that will greatly increase the daily calorie quota that you can consume in the day.
5. If drinking alcohol, drink moderately and choose drinks that do not contain added...

What do you think about eating meat, just meat and still improve your productivity and mental clarity, boost your libido, and control your blood pressure? Well, that's what the followers of the carnivore diet believe in, and the basis of this diet is just meat, offal, and eggs (some include fish and cured cheese) and no vegetable or plant-based foods or any kind of supplement.

It is totally the opposite of the vegan diet. The carnivore diet is based on high protein and saturated fats and no carbohydrates, and there is no defined protocol for the number of proteins and fats to be ingested.

In some countries, people have migrated from the low carb and ketogenic diet to the carnivore diet, and one of the most famous adepts of this diet is Shawn Baker. In his profile on social media, he said that the diet is very easy because he does not need meal plans or counting calories. "I just have to think about how hungry I am and how many steaks I want to eat," he said.

Followers of this diet...

See a summary of my interview with Dr Aseem Malhotra - famous cardiologist and writer of The Pioppi Diet.

Here are the main points:

- People generally have misconceptions and distortions about eating, for example, believe that the consumption of saturated fat and cholesterol increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and death, which is a myth.

- The current diet of the majority of the population contains much more carbohydrate than is healthy for our body and this causes many problems.

- Dr Aseem reveals to us that medicine is not an exact science, and it is in constant advances and updates and we need to update ourselves.

- Dr Aseem Malhotra explains that current research and studies show that the consumption of saturated fats and cholesterol does not block your arteries.

- One of the biggest villains to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease is insulin resistance caused by excessive consumption of refined carbohydrates, sugars, and also influenced by a sedentary lifestyle,...

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (steatohepatitis) is the accumulation of fat in liver cells impairing liver function and is one of the most common forms of liver disease that is mainly related to increased obesity around the world. Approximately half of the cases can progress to more severe forms of the disease like liver cirrhosis and cancer.

The most common risk factors for non-alcoholic steatohepatitis are obesity, diabetes, carbohydrate-rich diet with rapid absorption and saturated fat, rapid weight loss, viral hepatitis, insulin resistance, elevated LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, high levels of estrogen, surgeries and sedentary lifestyle.

In mild cases of steatohepatitis, the disease is asymptomatic (it does not have symptoms), with slow and gradual evolution being the most common signs and symptoms pains, fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite and increase of the liver.

The good news is that it is reversible, and the best way to treat steatohepatitis is to...

It´s a very popular diet in the fitness world and in the academies. The first to start practising flexible dieting were bodybuilders, who were looking for a more flexible diet as long as macronutrient goals of the day were achieved.

The proposal is to calculate the daily amount of your macronutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, fats) according to your routine and you need to reach them using an app to count the number of macros ingested in the day.

In this diet, what matters is not the food itself, but the macronutrient, so one great mistake of this fad diet is to use the foods to reach a determined amount per day without considering its nutritional quality.

Another flaw in the flexible diet is that usually, those who guide this type of diet are coaches who are not health professionals and end up not taking into account important aspects such as patient's clinical history, biochemical individuality among other important factors and who do not have the ability to prescribe any...

Have you ever compared yourself to someone who can build muscles faster than you? Or someone who can eat anything and never puts on weight?

The reason for that is that all of we have different body types, so we can´t compare to each other. Your body type is predominantly genetic, but that doesn’t mean you are doomed to your genetics.

Generally, there are three body types: ectomorph, mesomorph, and endomorph. It explains how the majority of people’s bodies work, being one or a combination of a couple. It is important to recognize which one you are so you understand how your body responds to food and exercise and what you need to do to get in shape and stay fit and healthy.

You can get a good idea of what those body types look like and where they are prone to store more fat (or muscle) from the image on this post. 

Ectomorph

• Lean and long
• Find it difficult to gain weight from either muscle mass or fat.
• A slim body usually due to having a fast...

What is the best diet to lose weight?

There are a lot of different diets for those who want to lose weight. However, there is no single diet that is considered suitable for everyone, but among so many fad diets, we have selected the best diets to share with you.

 Know some of these diets:

 Low-carb diet

The main basis of all low carb diets consists of decreasing the number of carbohydrates ingested and increasing the consumption of healthy proteins and fats.

To understand the reasons for this strategy, remember that every time you eat carbohydrates (fruits, bread, pasta, wheat, rice etc) they turn into sugar raising insulin and increasing the accumulation of body fat. Consume fewer carbohydrates reduces insulin levels facilitating the body fat burning, resulting in weight loss and the decrease of diseases related to insulin resistance

A low carb diet contains between 10-40% carbohydrates of the total energetic value of the diet.

It is a food strategy that restricts (does...

If your immune system is strong and healthy, you can decrease your chances of getting sick and recover faster from diseases.

See what nutrients and foods you should include in your diet to improve your immune system.

  1. Vitamin C

Vitamin C is recognized for its antioxidant, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. It also helps maintain skin integrity, which acts as a protective barrier against infection.

Vitamin C sources: fruits like oranges, mandarin, guava, strawberries, acerola and lemon are rich in vitamin C and also broccoli, peppers etc.

2. Probiotics

Probiotics are beneficial bacteria that live in your gut and stimulate your immune system.

Studies show:

• Probiotics may reduce the risk of developing upper respiratory tract infections by up to 42%
• Sick people who regularly consume probiotics are up to 33% less likely to need antibiotics.

Make probiotic foods a regular part of your diet. Probiotic sources are kombucha, kefir of milk and kefir of water, in...

We know that diet is individualized, so there is no diet that is right for everyone. This biological individuality must be taken into account in order to achieve the best results in less time in a healthy way.

With advances in the scientific area, nutritional genetic map allows us to identify the genes responsible for the response to the various nutrients we eat.

Nutritional genetic map is the most modern tool for evaluating the patient's metabolic profile. Individual genetic analysis generates a report that indicates which nutrients each person has the best ability to metabolize: carbohydrates, fat or protein. In addition, the test reports: dietary sensitivities, metabolism of vitamins and minerals and type of diet recommended.

With these specificities, the dietitian can develop an individualized diet plan and give more effective guidelines to achieve its goal.

The examination is quite complete, in short, it is discovered:

• Recommended diet type
• Carbohydrate Response
• Absorption of...