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We have all heard the term blood sugar. It gets thrown around by medical professionals and nutritionists and if you suffer from diabetes then you are probably sick of hearing it! Although many realise that blood sugar is important, few people understand how their daily symptoms, mental state and activities are affected by it. Sugar, also known as glucose, is the main source of energy for the human body and the term blood sugar refers to the levels of energy (sugar) present in our bloodstream at any one time. When we consume carbohydrates, the body breaks them down into sugars,...

As the human population continues to grow and people are living longer, our living environment has changed significantly. With periodic outbreaks of infectious diseases such as SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) and now the Coronavirus Pandemic occurring more frequently, there is greater need to support our immune systems. The human immune system is made up of organs, cells and microbes (infection fighting chemicals) and is our main protection against bacteria, viruses and disease. The internal line of defense of the immune system are white blood cells, antibodies, proteins, the lymphatic system, the spleen, bone marrow...

Sleep is a vital component of our overall health and well-being, but it’s often neglected. A good night’s sleep is as important to our health as eating well and exercising. As we rest, our body heals damaged cells, boosts our immune system, recovers from the day’s activities, and recharges our heart and cardiovascular system for the next day. However, our lives are busy, and many of us aren’t getting the quality 7-8 hours of rest that our body needs. Poor, or lack of, sleep is associated with a variety of unhealthy side effects. Sleep deprivation leads us to feeling drowsy,...

The results are in!!!!! – Hemp Oz Wins Best Hemp Health and Wellness Company Asia Pacific. It’s been a big week for Oz Medicann and it just keeps getting better. The Oz Medicann Group (OMG) has just received the news that Hemp Oz, OMG’s Health and Wellness company has been awarded Best Hemp Health and Wellness Company the Asia Pacific 2020 in a global awards program. The Founder, John Leith is thrilled with the award. “This award comes at an amazing time and recognition of the role that Hemp products play in health and wellbeing. The OMG strategy has always...

Whether you’re a carnivore, omnivore or a religious herbivore, fat is a crucial element of a healthy diet. The flavour and consistency of many foods including oils, nuts, vegetables and fish results from the fats found in these food groups. Yet on a much deeper, molecular level, fats are critical to several essential functions within the human body. The Fatty Acid Chains The fats found in the foods we eat are made up of fatty acid chains. These chains consist of carbon and hydrogen atoms that are linked together by either one or two bonds. These are two main groups...