Health and Wellness Articles from IMI
Do you know your friendly bacteria?
Getting the right probiotics for digestive health and immunity Probiotics are receiving a great deal of attention in the health world and for good reason. But for some of us who don’t fully understand their uses and benefits we may...
Want beautiful skin, hair and nails: work from the inside out!
Who doesn’t want to have better skin, hair or nails – or all three! Our diets, the amount of sleep we have and stress all affect the quality of our skin, hair and nails. A nutritious diet that has healthy fats,...
Superfoods super charge your life
Superfoods pack a ‘punch’ in your nutrition stakes! In our busy lifestyles, adding a few superfoods to your diet, whether in a smoothie, protein drink or snack bar, can be a convenient way to ‘power-up’ and make sure that you...
Folate vs. folic acid: what’s the difference?
If I asked you which of these vitamins was found naturally in food, folate or folic acid, would you know the answer? If not, you’re in good company. Medical professionals, nutrition experts, and health practitioners frequently mix up the two,...
Health trivia
Health trivia: the human brain The human body is full of wonder. Did you know your body contains: enough iron to make a 3 inch nail, enough sulfur to kill all the fleas on an average dog, enough carbon to...
Why is confinement relevant today?
By Gianna Buonocore – Chinese Medicine Practitioner (acupuncture) at IMI Hong Kong Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) takes a preventative approach and recommends that after giving birth, women should rest as much as possible, drink plenty of nourishing soups, and eat certain...
Confinement soup
Confinement is the traditional care given to mothers after the birth of a baby. Part of this care is the preparation of nutritious soups with ingredients that promote healing, increase milk production, and prevent problems that typically occur after childbirth....