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rachael was a speaker at the tedx tauranga event,
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It was a day long event with 18 items of content. A sold out crowd. 1010 lanyards collected. 1010 faces turned towards the big screen. We were ready for TEDxTauranga to begin.
There are 5 components:
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HERE'S THE RUNDOWN OF THE TALK FROM the TEDxTauranga Website:
Rachael van der Gugten: Fart free for life: Why good digestion is essential for optimal health.
We all do it, but do we all know that flatulence is actually a warning sign of what’s going on in our bellies? Rachael’s research is joining others in showing that a diet too heavily reliant on carbohydrates causes an imbalance of microflora in our guts.
Over-consumption of carbohydrates can cause the “thunder from down under” that sounds funny, but is probably a sign to eat more nutrient dense meat, healthy fats, and fibre.
And if your “yodelling from below” is stinky? It may be that your stomach is low in acid and therefore not properly processing the food that is in it.
Stress, nutrient deficiencies, and some medications can cause farts to be smelly and another sign to check your overall health.
Most helpful contribution from the audience– my neighbour suggested I could remember that carbohydrates and stress may cause loud and smelly flatulence by naming them ‘stink links’. Thanks, neighbour.
A more relevant helpful hint – Rachael suggested you can assess your stomach acid levels by drinking a glass of water with ¼ teaspoon baking soda in it; first thing in the morning before eating any food. If you burp right away your stomach levels are probably fine, if it takes longer than 5 minutes to burp it’s time to look into it.
The video of all the speakers for the day and the entertainment is available from the TEDxTauranga website.
Rachael van der Gugten: Fart free for life: Why good digestion is essential for optimal health.
We all do it, but do we all know that flatulence is actually a warning sign of what’s going on in our bellies? Rachael’s research is joining others in showing that a diet too heavily reliant on carbohydrates causes an imbalance of microflora in our guts.
Over-consumption of carbohydrates can cause the “thunder from down under” that sounds funny, but is probably a sign to eat more nutrient dense meat, healthy fats, and fibre.
And if your “yodelling from below” is stinky? It may be that your stomach is low in acid and therefore not properly processing the food that is in it.
Stress, nutrient deficiencies, and some medications can cause farts to be smelly and another sign to check your overall health.
Most helpful contribution from the audience– my neighbour suggested I could remember that carbohydrates and stress may cause loud and smelly flatulence by naming them ‘stink links’. Thanks, neighbour.
A more relevant helpful hint – Rachael suggested you can assess your stomach acid levels by drinking a glass of water with ¼ teaspoon baking soda in it; first thing in the morning before eating any food. If you burp right away your stomach levels are probably fine, if it takes longer than 5 minutes to burp it’s time to look into it.
The video of all the speakers for the day and the entertainment is available from the TEDxTauranga website.
WHAT IS TEDx TAURANGA?
It’s an opportunity for Bay of Plenty residents and friends to:
Engage with local speakers and each other
To experience a TED-like event
To find ideas worth spreading
www.tedxtauranga.com
What is TED?
The history of TED started in 1984 with the convergence of Technology, Entertainment and Design
Since 2006 TED has been available online and is a collection of over 2000 talks
Each talk is just 5 to 18 mins long
A new talk is added every week day at www.ted.com
You can watch them all, for free, anytime
It’s an opportunity for Bay of Plenty residents and friends to:
Engage with local speakers and each other
To experience a TED-like event
To find ideas worth spreading
www.tedxtauranga.com
What is TED?
The history of TED started in 1984 with the convergence of Technology, Entertainment and Design
Since 2006 TED has been available online and is a collection of over 2000 talks
Each talk is just 5 to 18 mins long
A new talk is added every week day at www.ted.com
You can watch them all, for free, anytime