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Sugar is found in more foods than fruit and lollies. It is being added to tinned foods, such as tomatoes, to healthy muesli bars, that hold all those heart-healthy grains and nuts together that the body uses as energy in yoghurts and even condiments like peanut butter.

People with a family history of cancers should look at dietary changes more seriously. One such suggestion is adding organic carrot and vegetables juices and eat plenty of leafy vegetables daily with minimum low fat.

Common symptoms of existing heavy metals can include headaches, metallic taste in the mouth, hyperactivity, poor memory, mood disorders, aggression, cramps and fatigue.

Hair analysis is particularly useful in assessing toxic mineral levels and heavy metals. Although much more research is needed to understand some of the well-known trace minerals that are paramount in balancing health and disease, a hair analysis is a useful method of documenting some of the lesser-known trace minerals.

Are you drinking enough water? You will find that by drinking between six-eight glasses per day you can obtain greater benefit from your supplements and herbs, even if the herb is made with the water.

To add flavour combine rice and beans together, turmeric and black pepper, leafy greens and tomatoes, oatmeal and water, green tea with a slice of lemon, avocado and toast, garlic, onion with brown rice and salsa and guacamole.

You will need to be careful with cancer and supplements and avoid certain minerals which may be detrimental in cancer- copper and iron are potentially pre-oxidants, as they may accelerate free radical damage, as opposed to antioxidants, and are angliogenic which may potentially allow tumours to develop new blood vessels.

As grandmaster William Cheung stated: ”There is no pathology, there is only the art of living”. If you want to make a change in your life and become healthier and happier, you need to discover this art - but in the context of the West.

If we consider the promoted, but simplified version of the ‘Healthy Food Pyramid’ mentioned previously, we are supposed to get the bulk of our nutrients from breads and cereals, preferably whole grains.