Health has been in the news again with a lot
of attention being given to the subject of probiotics.
In case you missed it, this is all about the science of the gut in
the sense that it requires ‘good guy’ bacteria to help it digest food well and
us to stay healthy in the process. It’s now widely accepted that aspects of our
modern lifestyles can sometimes cause troubles in that respect, by inhibiting
the numbers and diversity of these ‘good guy bugs’ in our gut and that can lead
to stomach disorders, pain, flatulence, indigestion and a range of other
undesirable conditions.
For a long time now, one of the chief culprits of damage to our
gut bacteria has been fast or more correctly ‘junk’ food. Highly processed and
containing excessive sugar and salt, such foodstuffs are a disaster for our
gut. That’s why ‘probiotics’, in the context of replacing the bacteria or
providing conditions for them to thrive in the gut, are now so popular.
Most healthcare professionals will tell you though that for most
people, supplements may be unnecessary. What they’ll stress is required is a
varied and wholesome fresh diet combined with the avoidance of junk foods.
You might say though “fair enough but what’s all this to do
with Cairns luxury accommodation or Far North Queensland in general?”
Well, this area has some of the best fresh and natural food
anywhere in Australia. There’s a huge emphasis here on healthy eating and
healthy dining out too. You can get great tips from experts in this
domain and a million and one recipes for making more of fresh
ingredients. It’s one of our specialities !
