Central Coast Home & Lifestyle Autumn 2025

THE EXPERT ask organic leafy greens with Australian Organic Flaxseed Oil, Cashews, Pine Nuts, Pistachios, Walnuts, Pesticide-free Almonds and to supplement with Chlorella/Spirulina/Green Barley/Alfalfa, Vitamin C (Sodium Ascorbate/ Interclinical Caps), Black Volcanic Chias, Pepitas + Gojis, Organic Apples, Watermelon & of course 90% Cacao dark chocolate. And yes, you’re right on both counts: 1. I’m a passionate ambassador for Lactoferrin & have been since 1999 when I was privileged to enter the specialised Nutraceutical field before eventually moving into collaboration with Professors in multiple Universities on trials & studies employing Lactoferrin in the process. 2. You’re certainly on the right track, as Lactoferrin is the No.1# go to for Anemia. Lactoferrin is safe for all age groups, very effective & extremely well tolerated. I’ve witnessed its ability to actually save lives, such as when my beautiful little Granddaughter Azalia who was at the time under 1yr, less than 8kgs and hospitalised being diagnosed with Clostridium after suffering from a week of constant diarrhea & projectile vomiting with a GP recommending flat lemonade! In hospital things became far worse as she was dehydrated & against my advice given a small dose of Paracetemol which thank God she fought against & spat out. I returned home approx 2hrs away already deeply concerned for her and that same night the paperwork was somehow outrageously misconstrued and she was given a subsequent dose for a 23kg infant!! Had she not thank God again fought and spat the majority out, she would definitely had died as her liver & kidneys shut down with nil chance of reviving them. At that point I recommended that the Lactoferrin be mixed into mashed organic banana and amazingly she made a full recovery within a few days, as well as gained overall weight to be beaming in just one week. Only God’s mother’s milk secret could have done the trick & it did. Thankfully Azalia still has vibrant health 13yrs on, having recently travelled to the USA to compete in a dance competition. There are many other great stories I could share of others who have greatly benefited from Lactoferrin including mature aged Cancer sufferers defying the odds despite terrible prognosis living full & long productive lives, with some still enjoying excellent quality of life today including a now 18yr Multiple Myeloma case. Present in all orifices (even in tears) and the front line mechanism to protect our body against infection & disease, Lactoferrin occurs in breast milk for the first 1-3 days of life. It is

BY GEOFF GARLINGE

IRON MATTERS & the amazing virtues of LACTOFERRIN

Q : Since reading much of your literature over many years, it seems you’re a strong advocate for the use of Lactoferrin. Both my wife and I have just had blood tests for the 1st time in 2 years and now realise we’re both very low in iron. Could this be the reason we’re constantly feeling tired even after sleeping soundly and always seem to be lacking energy. We were putting it down to just working too hard and not being in our 20s anymore! (that was actually a long time ago lol). It will be really appreciated if you can expound on the mechanisms & benefits of Lactoferrin, whether it will be beneficial in our particular case, as well as how much to take. Also any other natural strategies that in your experience work best for boosting iron to get us back on an even keel and energized again. FYI we both presently have no prescription medication and are hoping that this will remain the case. A : Anemia by definition is the result of untreated iron deficiency and in the majority of instances is due to insufficient nutritional intake via poor dietary choices. There can however be many other reasons for the condition. Some of these are when the body destroys or doesn’t create sufficient red blood cells, a lack of B12/D/C, pregnancy & more, though low iron levels can stem from a range of health problems. As in all cases, it’s best & wise to get professional dietary counseling for individually tailored advice towards corresponding relevant diagnostics if required in order to be certain as to why iron levels actually are low. As the old saying goes forewarned is forearmed, early detection is always best & really does save lives in many cases. This is why I encourage those over 40 in addition to annual bloods tests to have both a Colonoscopy & Gastroscopy every 2 years, regardless of any genetic predisposition to bowel or other cancers. Anemia is far more common in women for obvious reasons, though in recent times it has become a widespread condition in both sexes particularly for those choosing vegetarian/ vegan lifestyles void of all meat intake. It’s certainly easy to maintain adequate iron levels not eating red meat, which I personally only did for 6 months of my whole life and recent tests confirm all iron studies to be A1. Nevertheless, in the absence of enjoying at least clean wild caught fish regularly & moderate amounts of delicious healthy duck (also wonderfully anti inflammatory & great heart food as Asians always knew), many & more women will suffer low levels and struggle with major fatigue, brain fog & depression. The wise enjoy plenty of

far superior to Colostrum, itself a respected Sports supplement. Lactoferrin is on another level, used by elite athletes who understand it is a genuine powerful Nutraceutical in its own right – and the only substance in nature that actually regulates iron in the body. Here’s a basic synopsis of the manifold benefits and bonuses of daily Lactoferrin far above & beyond its proven ability to Naturally boost & sustain healthy iron levels:

• Anti-bacterial • Anti-microbial • Antioxidant • Anti-ageing • Anti-viral • Acne reduction

• Immune Modulator • Anti-inflammatory • Regulates BP • Uniquely Probiotic • Eradicates H Pylori (cause of stomach ulcers) • Anti-fungal • Potential Anti-cancer • Bone health (promotes Osteoblast activity) • Bowel regulation Standard recommended daily dosage is just 1/4 teaspoon Morning & Night. Splitting the quantity will be more beneficial than a single daily serving. Pending individual reasons for consuming Lactoferrin, dosage may be substantially increased in order to derive greater benefits. Pertinent to note that with so many counterfeits & substandard material marketed online, nearly all of the Lactoferrin on offer is not High Grade and also diluted with Colostrum which is both substantially inferior & also cheap to source. Consumers need to be informed in order to be on the lookout for these. Problem being the love of money runs the internet & people cannot discern it. If something seems too cheap, there will surely be shortchanging happening. Shrewd labeling for encapsulated Lactoferrin deceives many by creating the false impression of both potency & value for money. Lactoferrin should be pink in colour & never mixed with any other substance. Due to its natural consistency, it cannot be simply swallowed with water or juice and rather may be enjoyed in Plain Organic Biodynamic or Coconut Yoghurt (ideal with Maqui Berry) and/ or with Organic Banana/Kiwifruit/Watermelon/ Rockmelon or Min. 20+ TA Raw Honey. It's also fine blended into smoothies, though far too precious to potentially waste any residue in the process.

14 Home & Lifestyle Magazine | Autumn 2025 © 2024 GEOFF GARLINGE Dip. HC MR A (Medical Reg. Aust) - Geoff Garlinge is a Certified Health Counsellor, Nutritional and Nutraceutical Cancer Support Specialist & consultant to Australian University research facilities and the Natural Health Industry. With 35 years experience in the field, Geoff has lectured with as well as to Doctors, Pharmacists & CM Practitioners concerning Natural Health strategies with a reach into Asia & The Middle East. He is also founder of AUSTRALIA'S OWN Pty Ltd which he has headed since 1994.