🐝 Why is Manuka Honey so great for you

Manuka Honey earns a place in our super food wall of fame because of the amazing physical health benefits it provides. All honeys (except for ‘hip hop hunnies’) are good for you, but Manuka takes the royal crown.

Here are 5 excellent reasons that you should be grabbing yourself a jar of Manuka Honey…

1 The common cold

Forget about the flu jab, Manuka honeys immune-boosting characteristics make it an excellent pro-active solution to an extremely common problem. Just two or three teaspoons a day will keep those annoying winter blues in check. And if you’ve already come down with a nasty virus, then a nice hot mug of water with a teaspoon of Manuka Honey is going to have you feeling chipper in next to no time.

An ideal alternative to conventional treatments without the horrible side effects!

2 Helping to make IBS a lot less Irritating!

If you suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) then I definitely won’t have to sell you on this one. Laboratory studies have confirmed that Manuka Honey (taken orally) helps to reduce colonic inflation and defend against structural damage. And everybody knows how important it is to have a happy colon!

3 An Organic Cough Treatment

Have you noticed the number of over-the-counter cough syrups are honey flavoured? There’s a really good reason for this, honey contains hydrogen peroxide. However, Manuka Honey works much better, not only because of its unusually high levels of hydrogen peroxide, but because it also contains a number of bioactive compounds which are missing from lesser honeys.

4 Immune Boosting Benefits

Lab tests have shown that Manuka Honey includes properties the have the ability to boost the production of cytokine. These essential proteins help support a more healthy immune response inside the body.

This, combined with the high nutritional value of Manuka honey makes it a powerhouse for improving the immune system, helping to protect you from illness as well as keeping your body’s most vital system in excellent condition.

5 Reduces Premature Hair Loss

Manuka Honey is packed with amino acids, nutrients and B-complex vitamins, all of which are food for the scalp! Simply blend a teaspoon of Manuka Honey with a gentle conditioner to stimulate and nourish your hair follicles and put a stop to pre-mature hair loss.

Manuka Honey is not just great news for your hair at the root end, it’s also good for the tips! The hygroscopic characteristics of Manuka Honey prevents split ends and frizz!

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Don't want 🤢Leaky Gut and 💩Diarrhoea? Then Hold the Ketchup!

Quite often it's not the foods we eat that's the issue, it's the things we use to cover the food. Today we're going to be checking out one of the biggest condiment culprits… ketchup!

I really like ketchup, I lavish it over everything. And so this really hits home to me.

Tomatoes are healthy, aren't they?

Ketchup is principally made out of tomatoes. Which means you would certainly suppose it's not too bad. We realize that it's also rich in sugar, yet tomatoes are veggies, right? So at least you're gaining the nutritional value from those.

Well not when you boil them to death!

Ketchup is actually prepared from extremely over cooked tomatoes which have lost almost all their vitamins and minerals, some water as well as a LOT of sugar.

The sugar in ketchup may be worth a more detailed look. Because of the fact that, even though it starts out as sugar (and this is already bad) before it is added to the bottle it's processed into high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and this is significantly worse! On top of this, we get flavourings, including MSG, that often makes us desire it a lot more.

The time that MSG won me a kiss!

It seems that MSG is in absolutely everything. I remember several years ago, I was on a date with a stunning girl I'd been obsessed with for the better part of a year. We were feeding each other Malteasers and she challenged me to guess the ingredients.

I riddled off a few of the obvious ones, and then I rolled the malteaser around in my mouth as though looking to pick up the next flavor, before saying 'monosodium glutamate?' She quickly scrutinised the contents and was stunned by my super-tasting ability, which earned me a kiss!!
I'm most likely the only person on this planet that's actually got something good out of MSG (well me and the whole food production industry that use it to get us hooked on their products!)

So, ketchup is bad for you. The single good ingredient has long shed its worth and most of the additional ingredients have been linked to countless health concerns.

High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) is associated with:

• Being overweight

• Diabetic issues

• Hypertension

• Cancers

…and it offers minimal nutrition. It only helps make stuff sweet, which means you eat more of them.

Is MSG seriously harmful?

If you do a search on MSG, you will discover plenty articles stating that it has a poor rep but it really isn't that harmful. And then you'll stumble upon this quote:

“It’s probably one of the most harmful substances that one can eat.”

Michael Galitzer MD

I seriously feel as if there's a little bit of a conspiracy happening, trying to prevent most people from learning the facts about MSG. To ensure we continue eating foods that are loaded with it.

MSG can lead to something referred to as a 'Leaky Gut' which sounds vile as well as being linked to

• Feeling bloated

• Wind

• Diarrhea

• Stomach cramps

I have to say that, on many occasions I've suffered from all these, especially after indulging in a greasy takeaway.

Natural Ketchup options

So, let's get back to ketchup. We adore it. And we want to keep using it. However we don't want 'Leaky Gut'

The best alternative to store bought ketchup is to prepare your own.

For those that fancy giving that a try, then watch this video:

Steps to make your very own simple fast and super healthy ketchup

If you simply don't have time for that, there are some store purchased ketchups that happen to be a better solution.

In 2010 ConAgra eliminated the HFCS from their ketchup (Hunt's Ketchup) however they added it back a couple of years later. The reason why? Well I feel that they were expecting to cash in on public growing awareness of the hazards of HFCS and hoping that their healthy alternative could earn them a better share of the market.

I don't for a second think that they actually did it out of concern for our well being.

Obviously, it didn't work, as they put it back. But people are constantly becoming more health aware, so chances are they'll give it another go once they believe that the public is ready for it. It's clearly well worth picking up a bottle and reviewing the ingredients every once in awhile.

Give Tomato Puree a try

An extra possibility, although not an incredibly tasty one, could be to use tomato puree as a substitute for ketchup. In recipes this works perfectly, however as a condiment it's really not as good. Tomato puree isn't as sweet and also has a quite powerful flavour. However spend time with it, add some sweeter and just see what you come up with. I'm fairly certain that whatever you produce it'll be considerably more nutritional as compared with any shop bought ketchup!

So long as you don't boil all of the nutrients away, fill it with HFCS or lace it with 'gut-leaking' MSG! Aside of this, go nuts, even adding some (deadly) sugar and you'll still make a healthier ketchup when compared with the one you're using now.

Tomato puree (coupled with a sweetener) is a fantastic alternative to making your own ketchup since it can last considerably longer than fresh tomatoes, occupies significantly less space in your refrigerator and also its easy to rustle up in a couple of seconds when you need it. They it, and let em know how it goes.

Yes.. A single can of Coke really does contain that much sugar!!!

Should you be drinking soda?

Soda contains a astonishing amount of sugar A regular can of Coke has roughly 9 1/2 teaspoons of sugar. That's unbelievable!

Just imagine getting a cup from your kitchen cupboard, adding 9 1/2 teaspoons of sugar before topping it up with water. Would you drink it?

More often than not, folks who suffer with weight problems, are not fat on account of the food they're eating, but due to the supersize sodas that are included with it. Food fills a person up, whenever you become full you don't desire to consume more. However it's fairly easy to keep drinking soda, and also adding excessive sugar into your system.

Iced tea presents a rejuvenating and healthier substitute for soda

If you're in search of a healthy option to soda then iced tea is the perfect solution. However it is worth noting that lots of brands of iced tea contain elevated levels of sugar as well.

Lipton iced tea contains far less sugar as compared to soda, therefore it's undeniably a better option but the sugar level is still high. Most soda drinks contain between 10% to 12% sugar content, whereas Liptons Iced Tea comes in at just 4.5%

Of course, you can always just mix your own iced tea, giving you total control over the volume of sugar (if any) you decide to add. There are plenty of nutritious options available you could add as a substitute for sugar, such as Stevia.

Avoid a large amount of iced tea

Research shows that iced tea can cut your risk of cancer, assist weight-loss and even decrease your blood pressure. But you want to drink it without excess, an excessive amount of iced tea can cause oxalic acid deposits to accumulate in the kidneys which prevents the body's capability to eliminate waste from the blood stream.

Of course, you'd have to drink quite a bit to be at risk of that!

A few other benefits associated with consuming iced tea and not soda

1. It's better for your teeth

Iced tea is much better for your teeth than soda, though not only because of the lower sugar content. Research has proven that tea changes the PH value of your mouth, which might prevent cavities from developing.

2. A surprisingly high source of anti-oxidants

We are all aware that tea is an excellent method of obtaining anti-oxidants, but are you aware precisely how good? Tea carries 8 to 10 times more polyphenol anti-oxidants than a good number of fruits and vegetables. That's roughly as staggering as the level of sugar crammed into a can of Coke!

3. It may reduce the possibility of cancer

A variety of studies have shown that natural compounds present in tea (in particular epigallocatechin gallate) could actually help lower and even fight cancer.

4. Tea helps to keep the cardiovascular system strong

A very impressive study noticed that men and women who drink four or more cups of green tea daily have a 32% lower risk of suffering from a heart attack. 32% is massive!! It's nearly as huge as the level of sugar crammed into a can of Coke!

5. A helpful way to obtain manganese

Manganese assists you to maintain the rate of metabolism it strengthens the bones and it promotes healing. Did you know that only one cup of tea can supply between a quarter and a third of the suggested daily quantity of manganese?

Why you would be smart to avoid 🥛diet shakes!

One of the most astounding problems with the majority of fitness shakes is the fact they frequently have a lot of sugar, or even artificial sweetener. It's certainly well worth taking a look at the label to determine precisely how much sugar your diet shake really has. Many times you'll find that sugar is listed as one of the top two to three ingredients!

Like it is with almost everything in this world you get what you pay for, if you purchase inexpensive diet shakes the quality of the ingredients are likely to reflect that. Most brand name diet shakes are jam-choked with ingredients that provide plenty of flavour but very little nutrients.... and can in fact be highly damaging to your health.

Processed Vegetable Oil

Very likely one of the most hazardous ingredients routinely found in diet shakes is processed vegetable oil.
Research has linked processed vegetable oil to toxins of the liver, reduced defense mechanisms and also learning disabilities. It is also documented to release hazardous cancer-causing toxins into the physical body.

Maltodextrin

Yet another ingredient often found in diet shakes is maltodextrin. This has a very high glycemic index that can cause serious medical issues which alter blood sugar levels and disease fighting capability.
Paradoxically maltodextrin is also linked to gaining of weight.
The Body is going to fight back... and make you fatter than you were before!

When it comes to diet shakes the issue runs much deeper than second-rate ingredients. Diet shakes (and  a great number of diet plans) often stimulate weight-loss by cutting out a food group completely. When that happens the human body autonomously switches into survival mode.

Just to illustrate, if you cut fats from your daily diet the body will think that there is a shortage of fat available. As a result, it will begin to modify the way it processes fats so as to save much more of it the next time you consume some.
This is a survival process that operates very well for a hunter gather, when a few days could pass between food intakes. But In the modern world, in which a great deal of meals are available, this strategy plays havoc on the ability to maintain a healthy body and to lose excess weight.

The yo-yo weight gain/loss diet shake cycle

Oftentimes the condition is increased because diet shakes cause you to be thinner temporarily, so you think that they are effective. But the short-term fat loss is without question not worth the long lasting difficulties for your body, or the harm to your continuous fat reduction efforts.One of the ways in which the body compensates for restricted intake of food is to inhibit your metabolic rate.This means that it will likely be tougher for one to reduce weight in future and you'll begin getting fatter far sooner!

So what on earth do you do once you start to pile on the pounds? Well the diet shakes 'seemed' to work last time and that means you buy them again and the pattern continues! I wouldn't criticize somebody for thinking that the entire diet shake industry is a conspiracy that will make your fat yo-yo so you always keep returning for more.
Green Smoothies supply your body what it really should have

What's the answer?

The trick to real sustained long-term fat reduction would be to have a well-balanced diet so you can be sure your body gets all of the nutritional requirements that it is necessary to have.

Organic smoothies are a perfect alternative to diet shakes since they are full of anti-oxidants and nutrients. If you consume top quality food your body can quickly acquire the nutrients that it's needing more easily. However if your body is missing required nutrients it will cause you to feel more hungry anticipating that if you actually eat, it is going to obtain the nutrition it so desperately requires. This is just one the reasons that natural green smoothies are so filling. They include exactly what your body is craving. It's also the reason that a couple of hours after a takeaway you're normally ready for more!

Just one more (Healthy) 🍪 Cookie!!

Regular cookies (they don't have to be chocolate chip) are brimming with sugar and refined white flower.

We can get back to sugar later. First, let's have a quick delve into the horrifying world of refined white flower.

The reason white flour is bad

Whole grain contains three parts. From the outside moving in we have the bran, which is certainly an excellent source of fibre, B vitamins and anti-oxidant, after that we have the endosperm (the section many people haven't heard of!) this is the least nutritional part of the grain, and typically consists of starches. Last but not least, at the center, there is the germ, which incorporates protein, minerals, fat and more B vitamins.

As you've possibly already guessed, the refining system that is used to produce white flower chucks out the bran as well as the germ and focusses on the endosperm. The part of the grain that includes the lowest nutritional value.

Flour, and ultimately cookies (and bread, or an assortment of other things) which is made from the endosperm is extremely hazardous to your health. Why do they make it? Exactly why does refined white flour even exist? Because it stays fresh longer. And products that have a longer sell by date make more profit. (which evidently is significantly more important than our health, right!?)

Refined white flower can cause an entire multitude of health concerns. Including but certainly not limited to: an increase in weight, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancers, digestive function difficulties, the list continues!

The sugar

Sugar has got such a bad rep already that I don't think I need to beat it down anymore. It is well known it's bad for us… but it makes things taste better, thus we keep eating it.

Lots of things are just as good without sugar too. Oatmeal cookies are a wonderful example. They can get their sweetness from much healthier alternatives to sugar, like honey, cinnamon, vanilla extract, raisins, or even chocolate!

Oatmeal cookies are made using whole wheat flower, which still contains all of the good parts of the grain, exactly as nature intended.

I also feel I need to say that they actually taste better as well! Don't you agree? To me at least, oatmeal cookies seem far more indulgent and sophisticated than regular cookies… and don't get me started on oatmeal cookies with stem ginger! They always get the top secret hiding place at the back of the pans! Far too good for kids!

Is 🌻Sunflower oil healthy? Discover the truth about "Healthy fats"

Sunflower oil is often thought of as a healthy option, but let’s have a closer look……

Sunflower oil (as well as Canola, Soybean, Corn and Safflower oil) is refined, so it’s not an organic and natural healthy oil. Refined oils include a higher trans-fat content, and when you are considering fats, trans is bad!

Not all fats are equal...

The Bad Fats

Vegetable oils, such as Sunflower Oil can cause harmful medical problems!

Not all fats are bad, some are extremely important for good health. Bad fats are trans fats and vegetable fats – these are typically the types you really need to avoid.

Bad fats (trans and vegetable) increase our risk of being obese, cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Bad, bad and also very bad.

(I would say that we could probably add the ‘very’ to all three bads!)

So why are these kind of fats so bad?

Because they are not natural. These fats are in fact vegetable oils which have gone through an artificial process that uses high pressured hydrogen and numerous chemical substances to modify them from oils into fats.

Vegetable oils are harmful for our bodies. They can cause serious damage to the organs, especially the lung tissue and reproductive system. Terrifying stuff!

One study even claims that vegetable oils release poisonous cancer-causing chemicals.

Additional research shows that a diet which is loaded with vegetable oils may result in toxicity of the liver, decreased auto-immune system and learning disabilities! All bad. Very very bad.

Now for some good news…

Fats that are good for you

Coconut Oil is better than Sunflower Oil! Coconut oil is the ideal healthy substitute for Sunflower oil

In contrast to popular belief, saturated fats and cholesterol are actually good fats, and our bodies need them to be able to function effectively.

What’s the answer? Stay away from using vegetable oils, like soybean, canola, sunflower, corn and safflower and as an alternative opt for natural oils, like coconut or krill.

Healthy oils may cost extra in the short term, but think about the big picture. Isn’t your own long term wellbeing worth spending a few extra bucks? Besides, treatment options for all those scary illnesses caused by bad fats have a substantial price tag as well!

🍏Apple Cider Vinegar is the top secret SuperFood which will quickly restore your PH and boost your health

Drinking diluted Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) can lead to several truly extraordinary health benefits. On this page we will investigate a handful of of them and with any luck convince you to give this very well deserved Superfood a shot. I admit that drinking Vinegar might not seem as appealing as sprinkling it on your chips but once you've discovered a couple of the remarkable ways in which it'll boost your quality of life I'm sure you'll be looking for excuses to incorporate much more of it in your diet.

Are You Ready to Discover What Apple Cider Vinegar Can Do For You? Let's get started…

1 Decreasing Your Blood Pressure Levels

Yes we decided to kick off with a biggie. ACV contains acetic acid, which is unlike other acids. It's a good one! Acetic acid is commonly utilised in medical applications and has been shown to decrease blood sugar, increase the circulation of blood in the intestines as well as reduce hypertension.

2 Apple Cider Vinegar Help You To Lose Weight

Far more research is required in this area to be able to declare 'scientifically proven' but you will find plenty of anecdotal confirmation that indicates ACV is a miracle liquid with regards to weight loss. Some research does exist that supports this idea, individuals who were given ACV drops on bread reported feeling much more satisfied in comparison to a test group even while eating less. The results of the study suggest that adding ACV to what you eat causes a person to feel full faster, thus, you ingest less calories. The scientific tests concluded that this affect could possibly lead to an average consumption of two hundred and fifty lower calories daily.

3 Helps prevent the chance of coronary disease

Reducing your blood pressure levels is without question a step in the right direction towards good cardiovascular health however that's not all ACV gives. It also includes chlorogenic acid, which happens to be the antioxidant concerned with stopping LDL cholesterol from oxidising. This is certainly essential for a healthy heart and a major contributing factor to the avoidance of cardiac disease.

4 Helps make your food more nutritious

ACV helps the nutritional value of everything that you consume, and not by using it as a condiment, by drinking it. A watered down ACV solution taken before meals will improve the PH value of your stomach acids making your digestive tract better at getting all of those lovely little nutrients out of the food you consume and into your body. Assisting the digestive system has lots of other benefits too, it helps reduce bloatedness and indigestion by eliminating harmful microorganisms and sterilising the bowel.

5 ACV Improves the bodies Alkalinity

This one surprises the majority of people so we're planning to look at it in a little more depth. Vinegar is acidic, and owing to our bad diet of take-out food and treats, our bodies usually are acidic too, and so you would probably believe that consuming a vinegar solution will make things worse, right? Well yeah, it does… when you consume ordinary vinegar. But ACV is not like regular vinegar. When ACV breaks down inside the body it has an alkalising effect, so it organically shifts your bodies PH in the direction of alkaline. And why is that good news? For 2 reasons. One, a good number of microorganisms and viruses are unable to live in an alkaline environment and two, when the body is not alkaline enough it'll take calcium from your bones to make an effort to maintain a PH balance. It is this calcium leeching procedure that leads to lots of people suffering from early onset osteoporosis.

6 Apple Cider Vinegar makes you tougher!

ACV is very good news for the muscles. It possesses increased levels of potassium, which is one of 7 essential minerals that the body needs to work correctly. When you don't have sufficient potassium in your diet you will experience muscular cramping pains and twitching. ACV can quickly get rid of that. The acetic acid in ACV also improves the muscles ability to convert carbohydrate into energy, which is the fuel that the body demands if you hit the gym!

7 ACV keeps yeast infection in check

Everyone has candida in our gut, and sometimes (especially when we have a bad diet) it gets a tad out of your control. The result… painful joints, digestive difficulties, bad breath and feeling totally knackered for no good reason.

ACV has extremely powerful anti-fungal capabilities that keep candida under control. So if you've been feeling any of the above symptoms, perhaps you really should take a closer look at ACV and start introducing it to your health routine.

Superfoods: Tumeric 🦸🏻‍♀️

If you appreciate Superfoods, you're gonna adore Turmeric!

Turmeric is not a commonly used ingredient in Western culture but its popularity is growing quickly, and for good reason. In the East, the medical properties of turmeric have been known for many years and it is used in Chinese and Indian medicines.

So what is all of the fuss with Turmeric?

Can it earn its place in our SuperFood hall of fame? Let's take a look and find out 7 reasons you need to be adding Turmeric to your diet…

1. Turmeric can reduce cholesterol level

The ingredient in turmeric that is responsible for its extraordinary health benefits is curcumin. Curcumin reduces cholesterol level in 3 very powerful ways. First, it inhibits the oxidation of LDL cholesterol. Second, boosts the effectiveness of LDL cholesterol and third, it reduces the amount of time that cholesterol spends in the blood stream. All of which adds up to greatly improved cardiovascular health.

2. Lessens the pain from (and the spread of) arthritis

During tests, the curcumin in turmeric was found to be as effective as a traditional anti-inflammatory treatment for joint stiffness and swelling. Adding turmeric to your food plan can have a considerable impact on the quality of your life, especially if you are a sufferer of rheumatoid arthritis. Likewise, the antioxidant qualities found in curcumin help wipe out free radicals from the body. Free radicals are really problematic for people with arthritis because they damage cell membranes which is one of the main causes of joint pain.

3. Maintains healthy thyroid function

Thyroid problems are really common in todays society and can cause all manor of issues, including weight gain, dry skin, constipation, numbness or tingling in the hands brittle nails, and even thinning hair. Manganese is a vital mineral which is essential for optimal thyroid function. Turmeric is rich in Manganese and will help you to make a substantial step towards a better functioning thyroid. Given the number of symptoms (and we only touched on a few, there are many many more) that are attributed to a poorly functioning thyroid, its a good idea for you health, well-being and future medical fees to include turmeric to your diet plan.

4. Reduces pain and inflammation

When compared to traditional medical anti-inflammatories, curcumin (found in turmeric) wins hands down. The compounds that trigger pain and inflammation are called mediators, and they don't come alone! Most medical anti-inflammatories or NSAIDs only target a couple of these mediators but curcumin targets dozens! The result… more effective, all-natural and total pain relief, and non of the unpleasant side affects linked with standard medicines!

5. (Very probably) Increases your memory and helps make you wiser!

A food that may be able to make you intelligent ? I doubt much else can make something more worthy of the prestigious title 'SuperFood' than its potential to increase your intelligence.

Curcumin enhances brain function and reduces the risk of brain disease by promoting the neurotrophic factor. As we grow, neurons form new connections and our ability to understand and remember more information increases. The growth hormone that facilitates this process is called the brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF). Decreased levels of this hormone have been linked to many widespread brain disorders, such as Alzheimers and depression.

Curcumin increases BDNF levels, which can help our brains do what they are supposed to do… grow, understand more things and make us more intelligent, although additional research is needed to verify that we really do get smarter. An increase of BDNF could also postpone, and maybe even reverse, the affects of several age-related brain functioning issues.

6. Can help to prevent, and possible even treat, cancer

During clinical tests on animals, curcumin was shown to help reduce metastasis (the spread of cancer) lessen angiogenesis (the growth of blood vessels in tumors) and even kill cancerous cells. During an additional study (this time on humans) curcumin decreased colon lesions in 44 adult males by 40% over 30 days. Although the study was not on men that were actually suffering from cancer, colon lesions can become cancerous, so it's a significant indication that curcumin may well help protect against cancer.

7. A natural beauty treatment

So far we've highlighted some of the fantastic health benefits of turmeric, but did you know it can make you more attractive too!

For generations women in Asia have been using turmeric as a natural beauty treatment. Its powerful beautifying properties have been praised for their power to help reduce acne, cure eczema, eradicate dark circles from beneath the eyes, decrease the appearance of wrinkles, diminish scarring and even remove sun spots.

🐝 Why is Manuka Honey so good for you

Manuka Honey earns its spot in our super food wall of fame owing to the amazing health and fitness benefits it provides. All honeys (apart from ‘hip hop hunnies’) are good for you, but Manuka takes the royal crown.

Here are 5 great reasons why you should be grabbing yourself a jar of Manuka Honey…

1 The common cold

Forget about the flu jab, Manuka honeys immune-boosting qualities make it an ideal pro-active answer to an extremely common problem. Just two or three teaspoons per day will keep those annoying winter blues at bay. If you’ve already come down with a nasty bug, then a lovely hot mug of water with a teaspoon of Manuka Honey is going to have you feeling chipper in next to no time.

An incredible alternative to typical medicines without the nasty side effects!

2 Helping to make IBS much less Irritating!

If you are afflicted with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) then I certainly won’t have to sell you on this one. Laboratory experiments have demonstrated that Manuka Honey (used orally) helps to reduce colonic inflation and defend against structural damage. And we all know just how important it is to have a happy colon!

3 A Healthy Cough Treatment

Perhaps you have noticed how many over the counter cough syrups are honey flavoured? There’s a very good reason for this, honey contains hydrogen peroxide. However, Manuka Honey works much better, not only due to its exceptionally high levels of hydrogen peroxide, but because it also contains numerous bioactive compounds which are missing from lesser honeys.

4 Defense Boosting Qualities

Lab tests have shown that Manuka Honey contains properties the are able to raise the production of cytokine. These essential proteins help to support a healthy immune reaction in your body.

This, in conjunction with the high nutritional value of Manuka honey makes it a powerhouse for boosting the immune system, helping to protect you from infections and also keeping the body’s most vital system in perfect condition.

5 Reduces Premature Hair Loss

Manuka Honey is packed with amino acids, minerals and B-complex vitamins, which are food for the scalp! Simply blend a teaspoon of Manuka Honey with a mild conditioner to stimulate and nourish the hair follicles and put a stop to pre-mature hairloss.

Manuka Honey is not just great news for your hair at the root end, it’s also good for the tips! The hygroscopic characteristics of Manuka Honey prevents split ends and frizz!

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Is ketchup giving you 💩 diarrhoea?

Usually it's not the foods we eat that's the issue, it's the things we use to cover the food. Right now we're going to be looking at one of the primary condiment culprits… ketchup!

I love ketchup, I slop it over everything. And so this hits home for me.

Tomatoes are good for your health, aren't they?

Ketchup is principally made from tomatoes. So you might think it's not too unhealthy. We all know that it's also loaded with sugar, yet tomatoes are veggies, right? So at the least you're getting the nutrition from those.

Well not after you boil them to death!

Ketchup is essentially made from very over cooked tomatoes that have lost every bit of their vitamins and minerals, some water and a LOT of sugar.

The sugar in ketchup is really worth a closer look. Due to the fact that, although it starts as sugar (and that is already undesirable) before it goes into the bottle it's refined into high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) which is quite a bit worse! In addition to this, we have flavourings, such as MSG, which will make us need it a lot more.

The time that MSG earned me a kiss!

It seems that MSG is in absolutely everything. I recall several years ago, I was on a date with a girl I'd been obsessed with for the better part of a year. We were feeding each other Malteasers and she challenged me to guess the ingredients.

I said some of the obvious ones, and then I rolled the malteaser around inside my mouth like trying to pick up another flavor, before announcing 'monosodium glutamate?' She instantaneously checked the contents and was stunned by my super-tasting skills, which earned me a kiss!!
I'm most probably the one person on the planet that's actually gotten anything decent from MSG (well me as well as the whole food production industry using it to get us addicted to their products!)

So, ketchup is bad for you. Its single healthy ingredient has long shed its worth and all the additional ingredients have been connected to a lot of health problems.

High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) is connected with:

• Obesity

• Diabetic issues

• Cardiovascular Disease

• Cancers

…and it has got absolutely zero nutrition. It simply helps make things sweet, so you consume much more of them.

Is MSG really unhealthful?

Should you do a quick search on MSG, you will find a great number of articles saying that it has a poor reputation but it really isn't that unhealthy. And then you'll find this quote:

“It’s probably one of the most harmful substances that one can eat.”

Michael Galitzer MD

I seriously think that there's a little bit of a conspiracy going on, intending to prevent many folk from discovering the truth about MSG. To make sure we continue eating products which are packed with it.

MSG may cause something known as a 'Leaky Gut' which sounds nasty and is associated with

• Bloated tummy

• Gas

• Diarrhea

• Stomach cramps

I have to acknowledge, on many occasions I've suffered with all those, particularly after eating a fatty takeaway.

Healthier Ketchup alternatives

Right, let's get back to ketchup. We like it. And we want to continue eating it. However we don't really want 'Leaky Gut'

The best alternative to store acquired ketchup is to make your own.

Whenever you fancy giving that a try, then watch this video tutorial:

Learning to make your very own simple quick and extremely nourishing ketchup

In the event you just don't have time for that, there are a few store purchased ketchups that are a much healthier option.

Back in 2010 ConAgra took away the HFCS from their ketchup (Hunt's Ketchup) yet they put it back a few years later. Why? Well I think that they were intending to cash in on the publics escalating awareness of the dangers of HFCS and anticipating that their healthier option might gain them a better piece of the marketplace.

I don't for 1 second think that they did it because of concern for our well being.

Evidently, it didn't do the job, since they put it back. But the public is always getting more health conscious, so most likely they'll give it a second try once they determine that the public is ready for it. It's surely well worth grabbing a bottle and reading the ingredients every so often.

Can tomato puree be used as a substitute for ketchup

An alternate alternative, although not a very tasty one, would be to use tomato puree in place of ketchup. In recipes this works fine, however as a condiment it's honestly not the same. Tomato puree isn't so sweet and also has a really intense flavour. However play with it, add some sweeter and just see what you can come up with. I'm quite certain that whatever you create it'll be lots healthier as compared with any shop bought ketchup!

So long as you don't boil all of the nutrients away, load it with HFCS and then lace it with 'gut-leaking' MSG! Aside of that, go nuts, even adding some (deadly) sugar and you'll still produce a healthier ketchup when compared with the one you're eating now.

Tomato puree (along with a sweetener) is a great alternative to producing your own ketchup because it can last a good while longer than fresh tomatoes, occupies significantly less room in the cooler and it is simple to rustle up in a few seconds as required. They it, and let em know how it goes.

The amount of sugar in a single can of Coke will shock you!

The truth about soda

One of the main reasons that soda is really bad for your health is is the high sugar content. A typical can of Coke has roughly 9 1/2 teaspoons of sugar. That's unbelievable!

Just imagine grabbing a glass from your kitchen cabinet, adding 9 1/2 teaspoons of sugar and then topping it up with water. Would you drink it?

In so many cases, individuals who suffer with being overweight, are not fat on account of the food they're consuming, but because of the supersize soda drinks that are included with it. Food fills a person up, once you really feel full you don't like to consume any more. However it's remarkably easy to keep drinking soda, and adding a lot of sugar into your system.

Iced tea provides you with a refreshing and nutritious option to soda

If you're looking for a nutritious replacement for soda then iced tea is the ideal option. But it is worth noting that a lot of brands of iced tea contain elevated levels of sugar as well.

Lipton iced tea has significantly less sugar when compared with soda, so it's undoubtedly a much better option but the sugar level remains high. The majority of soda drinks have between 10% and 12% sugar content, whereas Liptons Iced Tea comes in at just 4.5%

Naturally, you can always just make your very own iced tea, giving you total control over the amount of sugar (if any) you decide to include. There are numerous nutritious options that you may add as opposed to sugar, like Stevia.

Avoid drinking too much iced tea

Studies have shown that iced tea can reduce the risk of cancer, assist fat reduction and decrease your blood pressure levels. But you must drink it in moderation, a large amount of iced tea can cause oxalic acid deposits to accumulate in your kidneys which prevents your body's capability to eliminate waste from your blood.

Of course, you'd need to drink a great deal to be at risk of that!

Various other benefits of having iced tea and not soda

1. It's much better for your teeth

Iced tea is much better for the teeth compared with soda, yet not just because of the lower sugar content. Researchers have proven that tea changes the PH value of your mouth, which may prevent cavities from developing.

2. A surprisingly high source of anti-oxidants

Everyone knows that tea is an excellent source of antioxidants, are you aware exactly how good? Tea contains 8 to 10 times more polyphenol anti-oxidants than a good number of vegetables and fruits. That's roughly as staggering as the level of sugar packed into a can of Coke!

3. It might lower the risk of cancer

A great number of researchers have shown that chemicals present in tea (particularly epigallocatechin gallate) may help reduce and even fight cancer.

4. Tea helps to keep the heart strong

A very impressive study noticed that men and women who consume four or more cups of green tea per day have a 32% decreased possibility of having a heart attack. 32% is enormous!! It's nearly as great as the amount of sugar crammed into a can of Coke!

5. A helpful source of manganese

Manganese helps to maintain the metabolic processes it strengthens your bones and it promotes healing. Are you aware that only one cup of tea will provide between a quarter and a third of the recommended daily dosage of manganese?

🥛Diet Shakes Vs 🥬Green Smoothies

Among the most unusual disadvantages of many weight loss shakes is that they usually have too much sugar, or artificial sweetener. It's always worth inspecting the ingredients list to determine how much sugar your diet shake possesses. Usually you'll realize that sugar is listed as one of the main 3 ingredients!

Just as with almost everything in life you will get exactly what you pay for, if you pick inexpensive diet shakes the standard of the ingredients will reflect that. A lot of brand name diet shakes are rich in ingredients that have a lot of flavor yet minimal nutrients.... and can actually be considerably damaging to your health.

Processed Vegetable Oil

Most certainly among the most negative ingredients routinely found in diet shakes is processed vegetable oil.
Researchers have associated refined vegetable oil to toxin levels of the liver, decreased immune system and learning disabilities. It is also known to dis-charge poisonous cancer-causing chemicals into the human body.

Maltodextrin

Another ingredient usually used in diet shakes is maltodextrin. This has got a high glycemic index that can trigger extreme health concerns which have an impact on blood sugar as well as natural immunity.
Ironically maltodextrin is also linked to an increase in weight.
Your Body is going to resist... and make you fatter!

With regards to diet shakes the problem can be more deeply than poor quality ingredients. Diet shakes (together with  the majority of diet plans) often cause weight loss by cutting a food group completely. When that happens the human body automatically switches into survival mode.

To provide an example, if you cut fats from your food intake your body is going to think that there is a shortage of fat available. As a consequence, it is going to quickly adjust the way it processes body fat to be able to save more of it the next time you consume some.
This is a survival technique that actually works exceptionally well for a hunter gather, when days to weeks can go by between eating a meal. However In the modern world, when sufficient food is easily available, this strategy plays havoc on your ability to maintain good health and to burn fat.

The yo-yo weight gain/loss diet shake pattern

Often times the problem is increased as diet shakes cause you to be slimmer temporarily, and that means you believe they are effective. Yet the short lived fat loss is surely not worth the long-term trouble on your body, or the harm to your constant fat loss efforts.One of the ways that the body compensates for decreased food consumption is to reduce your metabolism.This means that will probably be harder for one to burn fat in future and you'll begin the process of getting fatter faster!

Just what can you do once you start to pile on the pounds? Well the diet shakes 'seemed' to do the job last time this means you use them yet again and the cycle goes on! I wouldn't criticize any one for believing that the whole diet shake business is a conspiracy which will make your weight yo-yo so you keep returning to buy more.
Green Smoothies will provide your body what it needs to have

What's the solution?

The trick to real sustained ongoing weight-loss is to have a well balanced diet so you can be sure that the body is getting all the vitamins and nutrients that it needs.

Green smoothies are a brilliant alternative to diet shakes because they are rich in antioxidants and vitamins. When you eat high quality food the body will be able obtain the nutritional value that it's needing easier. However if your body is missing fundamental nutrients it can lead you to feel more hungry with the expectation that whenever you consume food, it can get the nutrition it so desperately requires. This is just one the reasons that natural green smoothies are highly filling. They consist of exactly what your body is craving. It's also the reason that a couple of hours after a takeaway you're normally ready for more!

Just one more (Healthy) 🍪 Cookie!!

Regular cookies (they don't have to be chocolate chip) are brimming with sugar and refined white flower.

We will look at to sugar later. First, let's take a quick delve into the terrifying world of refined white flower.

Why you need to avoid white flour

Whole grain consists of three pieces. From the outside moving in we have the bran, which happens to be a good source of fibre, B vitamins and anti-oxidants, then we have the endosperm (the part many people haven't heard about!) this is the least valuable part of the grain, and mostly consists of carbohydrates. Finally, at the heart, we have the germ, containing protein, minerals, fat and more B vitamins.

As you've probably already guessed, the refining method which is used to produce white flower chucks out the bran as well as the germ and just focusses on the endosperm. The part of the grain which has the least nutritional value.

Flour, and ultimately cookies (and bread, and a variety of other foods) which is made from the endosperm is incredibly damaging to your health. Why do they make it? Why does refined white flour even exist? Because it stays fresh longer. And products that don't go off so quickly generate a lot more money. (which evidently is significantly more important than our well being, right!?)

Refined white flower can lead to an entire multitude of health concerns. Including but definitely not limited to: extra weight, diabetes, heart problems, cancers, digestive system difficulties, the list continues!

The sugar

Sugar seems to have such a bad rep already that I don't think I need to beat it down any more. Everyone knows it's bad for us… but it makes stuff taste good, which means we carry on eating it.

An abundance of things are just as good without sugar too. Oatmeal cookies are the ideal example. They get their sweetness from healthy alternatives to sugar, such as honey, cinnamon, vanilla extract, raisins, and even chocolate!

Oatmeal cookies are also made using whole wheat flower, which still includes all of the healthy parts of the grain, just as nature intended.

I also feel like I should point out that they actually taste much better too! Wouldn't you agree? To me at least, oatmeal cookies seem much more indulgent and sophisticated than regular cookies… and don't get me started on oatmeal cookies with stem ginger! They always get the top secret hiding place behind the pans! Much too tasty for kids!

🌻Is Sunflower Oil Good or Bad?

Sunflower oil is frequently considered to be a healthy option, but let’s take a closer look……

Sunflower oil (and also Canola, Soybean, Corn and Safflower oil) is refined, so it’s not a natural healthy oil. Processed oils include a greater trans-fat content, and when you are talking about fats, trans is bad!

Good and Bad Fats…

First the bad fats

Vegetable oils, like Sunflower Oil may cause dangerous medical concerns!

Not all fats are bad, quite a few are crucial for good health. Bad fats are trans fats and vegetable fats – these are the ones you really want to steer clear of.

Bad fats (trans and vegetable) increase our risk of being obese, cancer and coronary disease.

Bad, bad and also very bad.

(I think that we can probably include the ‘very’ to all 3 bads!)

Exactly why are these kind of fats so bad?

Because they are not natural. These types of fats are in fact vegetable oils which have passed through an artificial process that uses high pressured hydrogen and various chemical compounds to convert them from oils into fats.

Vegetable oils are bad for our bodies. They are able to induce significant damage to the organs, particularly the lung tissue and reproductive system. Alarming stuff!

One study even claims that vegetable oils release dangerous cancer-causing chemicals.

Other studies have shown that a diet which is loaded with vegetable oils can result in toxicity of the liver, lowered auto-immune system as well as learning disabilities! All bad. Very very bad.

Not all fats are bad for you...

Now the good fats...

Coconut Oil beats Sunflower Oil! Coconut oil is the ideal healthy replacement for Sunflower oil

Despite popular belief, saturated fats and cholesterol are actually good fats, and our bodies need them in order to function effectively.

What’s the solution? Avoid using vegetable oils, like soybean, canola, sunflower, corn or safflower and instead opt for natural oils, like coconut or krill.

Healthy oils will probably cost a bit more in the short term, but think of the big picture. Isn’t your long-term wellbeing worth spending a couple of extra bucks? Besides, medical treatments for all those scary illnesses resulting from bad fats have a hefty price tag as well!

🍎ACV is the hidden SuperFood that has the power to balance your PH and improve your health

Drinking diluted Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) can lead to several really incredible health benefits. On this page we will explore just a few of them and with a little luck persuade you to give this very well deserved Superfood a shot. I know that drinking Vinegar may not seem as appealing as sprinkling it on your chips but as soon as you've found out some of the astounding ways that it'll improve your state of health I am certain you will be seeking reasons to incorporate much more of it in your diet plan.

Are You Ready to Discover What Apple Cider Vinegar Can Do For You? Let's get started…

1 Lowering Your Blood Pressure Levels

Yes we decided to begin with a biggie. ACV contains acetic acid, which is not like other acids. It's a very good one! Acetic acid is often utilized in medical applications and has been shown to lessen blood sugar, increase circulation of blood in the bowel as well as reduce high blood pressure.

2 Apple Cider Vinegar Help You To Lose Weight

A lot more research is required in this area to be able to claim 'scientifically proven' but you will find quite a lot of anecdotal confirmation that suggests ACV is a miracle liquid in the case of weight loss. Some research does indeed exist that promotes this idea, people that were given ACV drops on bread reported feeling much more satisfied when compared with a test group even while eating less. The results of the study suggest that adding ACV to a meal causes a person to feel full sooner, as a result, you consume a lesser number of calories. The research concluded that this affect could possibly lead to an average ingestion of 250 less calories per day.

3 Prevents the threat of heart disease

Reducing your hypertension is without a doubt a step in the right direction towards good cardiovascular health however that is not all ACV offers. It also includes chlorogenic acid, which is the antioxidant concerned with stopping LDL cholesterol from oxidising. This really is important for a healthy heart and a major contributing factor to the prevention of coronary disease.

4 Makes your food more nutritious

ACV bolsters the nutritional value of everything that you eat, and not by using it as a condiment, by drinking it. A watered down ACV solution consumed before meals can improve the PH value of your gut acids making your gastrointestinal tract better at getting all those lovely little nutrients out of the food you eat and into the body. Helping your digestive tract has other benefits too, it helps reduce bloatedness and indigestion by eliminating dangerous microbes and sterilising the digestive system.

5 ACV Increases the bodies Alkalinity

This surprises most individuals so we're planning to look at it in a little more depth. Vinegar is acidic, and because of our poor diet of unhealthy food and treats, our bodies are typically acidic as well, and so you would imagine that drinking a vinegar solution could make matters worse, right? Well without a doubt, it does… if you consume standard vinegar. But ACV is not like standard vinegar. As ACV breaks down inside the body it has an alkalising effect, therefore it organically alters your bodies PH in the direction of alkaline. And why is that great news? For 2 reasons. One, a good number of harmful microorganisms and viruses are unable to live in an alkaline environment and two, when your body isn't alkaline enough it'll steal calcium from your bones to aim to maintain a PH balance. It's this calcium leeching procedure that leads to many people suffering from early onset osteoporosis.

6 Apple Cider Vinegar helps make you tougher!

ACV is very good news for your muscles. It includes increased levels of potassium, which is 1 of seven essential minerals that your body needs to perform correctly. For those who do not have adequate potassium in your diet you will experience muscular discomfort and twitching. ACV is able to stop that. The acetic acid in ACV also improves the muscles ability to convert carbohydrates into energy, which is the energy resource that the body demands if you go to the gym!

7 ACV keeps candida yeast at bay

Everybody has candida in our gut, and occasionally (especially when we have a poor diet) it gets a little unmanageable. The result… hurting joints, digestive issues, bad breath and feeling completely knackered for no good reason.

ACV has very powerful anti-fungal capabilities that keep candida well in hand. So if you've been feeling any of the above symptoms, you probably really should take a closer look at ACV and start introducing it to your health regime.

The Secret SuperFood: Tumeric 🦸🏻‍♀️

If you like Superfoods, you're gonna be in love with Turmeric!

Turmeric isn't often used in the West but its popularity is very quickly growing, and for very good reason. In the East, the medicinal properties of turmeric have been known for centuries and it is used in Chinese and Indian traditional medicine.

So what is all of the fuss with Turmeric?

Can it earn its place in our SuperFood wall of fame? Let's take a look at 7 reasons for adding Turmeric to your diet…

1. Turmeric can decrease cholesterol level

The ingredient in turmeric that's responsible for all of its amazing benefits to health is curcumin. Curcumin reduces your cholesterol level in three very powerful ways. First, it reduces the time that cholesterol spends in the blood stream. Second, it reduces the oxidation of LDL cholesterol due to its antioxidant properties and third, it helps to improve the efficiency of LDL cholesterol by increasing the receptors. All of which adds up to greatly improved cardiovascular health.

2. Decrease the pain from (and spread of) arthritis

In tests, the curcumin in turmeric was just as effective as a traditional anti-inflammatory drug for joint stiffness and swelling. Incorporating turmeric to your food plan will surely have a significant impact on the quality of your life. Likewise, the antioxidant qualities in curcumin can help to eradicate free radicals from the body. Free radicals are really problematic for sufferers of arthritis because they damage cell membranes which is one of the main causes of joint pain.

3. Maintains healthy thyroid function

Thyroid complications are incredibly prevalent in todays society and can lead to all kinds of issues, including weight gain, dry skin, thinning hair, brittle nails, numbness or tingling in the hands and even constipation. Manganese is a vital mineral which is essential for optimal thyroid function. Turmeric is rich in Manganese and can help you to make a significant step towards a better functioning thyroid. Given the number of symptoms that are caused by a poorly functioning thyroid, its a good idea for you health, general well-being and future medical expenses to incorporate turmeric to your diet.

4. Reduces inflammation and pain

When compared to medical anti-inflammatories, curcumin (prevalent in turmeric) wins hands down. The compounds that are responsible for pain and inflammation are called mediators, and they don't come alone! Most medical anti-inflammatories or NSAIDs only target a couple of these mediators but curcumin targets dozens! The result… more reliable, all-natural and complete pain alleviation, and non of the nasty side affects associated with regular medicines!

5. (Very possibly) Strengthens your memory and makes you wiser!

A food that will make you smart ? I don't think much else can make something more worthy of the prestigious rank of 'SuperFood' than its capacity to increase your intelligence.

The curcumin in turmeric enhances brain performance and reduces the risk of brain disease by boosting the neurotrophic factor. As we grow, neurons form new connections and our potential to learn and remember more information increases. The hormone that facilitates this process is called the brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF). Decreased levels of this hormone have been linked to many common brain conditions, such as Alzheimers and depression.

Curcumin increases BDNF levels, which will help our brains do what they are meant to do… grow, learn more things and make us wiser, although additional research is needed to show that we really do get smarter. An increase of BDNF could also halt, and possibly even reverse, the affects of many age-related brain functioning conditions.

6. Can help to prevent, and possible even treat, cancer

During lab tests on animals, curcumin was shown to lower metastasis (the spread of cancer) lower angiogenesis (the growth of blood vessels in tumors) and even kill cancerous cells. During another study (this time on people) curcumin reduced colon lesions in 44 adult males by 40% over a period of 30 days. Although this study wasn't on men that were actually suffering from cancer, colon lesions can become cancerous, so it's a significant indicator that curcumin may well help protect against cancer.

7. A natural beauty treatment

To this point we've talked about some of the extraordinary health benefits of turmeric, but did you know it can make you more beautiful too!

For generations women in Asia have been using turmeric as a natural beauty treatment. Its powerful beautifying characteristics have been praised for their power to help reduce acne, cure eczema, remove dark circles from below the eyes, reduce the appearance of signs of aging, reduce scarring and even remove sun spots.

Dieting made easy: The Healthy Cookie! 🍪

Regular cookies (they don't need to be chocolate chip) are filled with sugar and refined white flower.

We'll talk about to sugar later. First, let's take a quick delve into the scary world of refined white flower.

The reason white flour is bad

Whole grain is made up of three sections. From the outside moving in we have the bran, which is certainly a very good source of fibre, B vitamins and antioxidant, then we have the endosperm (the part that many people haven't heard about!) this is the least useful section of the grain, and mostly consists of starches. Last but not the least, at the heart, we have the germ, which contains healthy proteins, minerals, fat and more B vitamins.

As you've possibly already guessed, the refining procedure used to make white flower throws out the bran along with the germ and just focusses on the endosperm. The part of the grain containing the lowest nutritional value.

Flour, and then therefore cookies (and also bread, and any number of foods) that is made from the endosperm is incredibly bad for your health. So just why do they make it? Why does refined white flour even exist? Because it keeps longer. And foods that don't go off so quickly make a lot more profit. (which evidently is far more important than our well being, right!?)

Refined white flower can lead to an entire host of health issues. Including but definitely not limited to: gaining of weight, diabetes, heart problems, tumors, digestive difficulties, the list continues!

And the sugar....

Sugar has got such a bad rep already that I don't think I have to beat it down anymore. We all know it's bad for us… but it makes things taste better, thus we keep eating it.

A lot of things are just as good without sugar too. Oatmeal cookies are a great example. They are able to get their sweetness from much healthier alternatives to sugar, including honey, cinnamon, vanilla extract, raisins, or maybe even chocolate!

Oatmeal cookies are made with whole wheat flower, which still contains all of the healthy parts of the grain, exactly as nature intended.

I also feel I ought to point out that they actually taste much better too! Wouldn't you think? To me at least, oatmeal cookies seem more indulgent and sophisticated than regular cookies… and don't get me started on oatmeal cookies with stem ginger! They always get the top secret hiding spot behind the pans! Way too tasty for kids!

Healthy fat: 🌻Sunflower oil Vs 🥥Coconut Oil

Sunflower oil is frequently thought of as a healthy option, but let’s have a closer look……

Sunflower oil (and also Canola, Soybean, Corn and Safflower oil) is refined, so it’s not an organic and natural healthy oil. Processed oils include a much higher trans-fat content, and when you are talking about fats, trans is bad!

The good and bad fats

First the bad fats

Vegetable oils, like Sunflower Oil can cause dangerous illnesses!

Not all fats are bad, quite a few are extremely important for good health. Bad fats are trans fats and vegetable fats – these are the ones you want to avoid.

Bad fats (trans and vegetable) multiply our risk of being overweight, cancer and coronary disease.

Bad, bad and also very bad.

(I believe that we can probably add the ‘very’ to all three bads!)

Why are these types of fats so bad?

Because they are not natural. These kinds of fats are in truth vegetable oils that have gone through an artificial process that makes use of high pressured hydrogen and multiple compounds to transform them from oils into fats.

Vegetable oils are harmful for our bodies. They can cause serious harm to your organs, notably the lungs and reproductive process. Scary stuff!

One study even claims that vegetable oils discharge harmful cancer-causing chemical compounds.

Some other studies have shown that a diet which is rich in vegetable oils may result in toxicity of the liver, lowered immune system as well as learning disabilities! All bad. Very very bad.

So what about the good fats?

Fats that are healthy

Coconut Oil beats Sunflower Oil! Coconut oil is the perfect healthy replacement for Sunflower oil

Contrary to popular belief, saturated fats and cholesterol are in reality good fats, and our bodies need them to be able to function properly.

What’s the solution? Avoid using vegetable oils, like soybean, canola, sunflower, corn and safflower and instead select natural oils, like coconut and krill.

Healthy oils may possibly cost a bit more in the short term, but consider the big picture. Isn’t your long term well being worth investing a couple of extra cash? Besides, treatment plans for all those scary medical concerns caused by bad fats have a considerable price tag too!

🍎ACV is the mystery superfood which can quickly balance your PH and boost your health

Drinking diluted Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) can lead to numerous genuinely impressive health benefits. In this post let us examine some of them and with a little luck persuade you to give this well deserved Superfood a chance. I know that drinking Vinegar might not sound as appealing as sprinkling it on your chips but as soon as you've found out a couple of the incredible ways that it'll improve your wellbeing I am sure you are going to be seeking excuses to include much more of it in your diet plan.

Are You Ready to Discover What Apple Cider Vinegar Can Do For You? Let's get started…

1 Decreasing Your Blood Pressure

Indeed we decided to kick off with a biggie. ACV contains acetic acid, which is not like other acids. It's a good one! Acetic acid is frequently utilized in clinical applications and has been shown to reduce blood sugar, improve the flow of blood in the bowel and reduce high blood pressure levels.

2 Apple Cider Vinegar Help You To Lose Weight

A great deal more study is necessary in this area to be able to say 'scientifically proven' but there is quite a lot of anecdotal confirmation that indicates ACV is a miracle liquid when it comes to weight loss. Some research does exist that supports this idea, people that were given ACV droplets on bread reported feeling much more satisfied compared to a test group while eating less. The results of the study suggest that adding ACV to a meal will cause one to feel full earlier, thus, you take in less calories. The researches concluded that this change could possibly lead to an average consumption of 250 fewer calories per day.

3 Reduces the danger of cardiovascular disease

Reducing your hypertension is certainly a step in the right direction towards good cardiovascular health but that is not all ACV offers. It also includes chlorogenic acid, which happens to be the antioxidant responsible for preventing LDL cholesterol from oxidising. This really is vital for a healthy heart and a significant factor to the avoidance of cardiac disease.

4 Helps make your meals more nutritious

ACV improves the nutritional value of everything you consume, yet not by using it as a condiment, by consuming it. A watered down ACV solution ingested before meals will alter the PH value of your gut acids making the digestive system more effective at getting all those lovely little vitamins and minerals from the food you consume and into our bodies. Aiding your digestive organs has a few other benefits too, it can help reduce bloating and indigestion by killing unhealthy microorganisms and sterilising the digestive tract.

5 ACV Increases the bodies Alkalinity

This shocks many people so we're gonna check it out in a bit more depth. Vinegar is acidic, and because of our bad diet of fast food and goodies, our bodies are normally acidic too, and so you would imagine that drinking a vinegar solution can make everything worse, right? Well yeah, it does… when you drink normal vinegar. But ACV is not like ordinary vinegar. When ACV breaks down inside the body it has an alkalising effect, therefore it naturally shifts your bodies PH in the direction of alkaline. And why is that good news? For 2 reasons. One, a good number of harmful microorganisms and viruses are not able to live in an alkaline environment and two, if the body is not alkaline enough it'll steal calcium from your bones to try and maintain a PH balance. It's this calcium leeching process that contributes to a lot of people suffering from early onset osteoporosis.

6 Apple Cider Vinegar helps make you tougher!

ACV is really good news for your muscles. It contains increased levels of potassium, which is one of 7 crucial minerals that your body needs to operate correctly. In the event you do not have enough potassium in your diet you can expect to experience muscle cramps and twitching. ACV can easily stop that. The acetic acid in ACV also boosts the muscles potential to convert carbohydrates into energy, which is the power that your body requires whenever you hit the gym!

7 ACV helps to keep yeast infection under control

All of us have candida in our gut, and sometimes (particularly when we have a poor diet) it gets a tad unmanageable. The result… sore joints, digestive difficulties, stinky breath as well as feeling absolutely knackered for no good reason.

ACV has powerful anti-fungal properties that keep candida under control. So if you have been feeling any of the above symptoms, you probably should take a closer look at ACV and start introducing it to your health regime.

Tumeric: The ultimate superfood! 🦸🏻‍♀️

If you like Superfoods, you're gonna fall in love with Turmeric!

Turmeric is not often used in Western culture but its popularity is growing fast, and with very good reason. In the East, its medicinal properties have been known for many years and it is used in Indian and Chineese medicine too.

So what is all of the fuss about Turmeric?

Is it worthy of its place in our SuperFood hall of fame? Let's take a look and find out 7 incredible benefits of adding Turmeric to your diet…

1. Turmeric can lower your cholesterol level

The active ingredient in turmeric that is responsible for all of its remarkable health benefits is curcumin. Curcumin helps to reduce your cholesterol levels in three very powerful ways. First, it boosts the efficiency of LDL cholesterol by increasing the receptors. Second, it prevents the oxidation of LDL cholesterol due to its antioxidant properties and third, it decreases the time that cholesterol spends in the blood stream. All of which add up to greatly improved cardiovascular health.

2. Lowers the pain from (and spread of) arthritis

In laboratory tests, the curcumin that is found in turmeric was found to be just as effective as a traditional anti-inflammatory medicine for joint stiffness. Incorporating turmeric to your food plan can have a considerable impact on the quality of your life. Likewise, the antioxidant qualities found in curcumin will help to get rid of free radicals from the body. Free radicals are extremely troublesome for sufferers of arthritis because they cause damage to cell membranes which is one of the main causes of joint pain.

3. Maintains healthy thyroid function

Thyroid problems are incredibly widespread in todays society and can contribute to all manor of issues, including weight gain, dry skin, constipation, numbness or tingling in the hands brittle nails, and even thinning hair. A vital mineral which is essential for proper thyroid function is Manganese. Turmeric is full of Manganese and helps you to make a substantial step towards a healthier thyroid. Given the list of symptoms that are caused by an incorrectly functioning thyroid, its a very good idea for you health, well-being and future medical fees to incorporate turmeric to your diet regime.

4. Reduces inflammation and pain

When compared to medical anti-inflammatories, curcumin (which is found in turmeric) wins hands down. The compounds that produce pain and inflammation are known as mediators, and they hunt in packs! Most traditional anti-inflammatories or NSAIDs target a couple of these mediators but curcumin targets dozens! The result… more efficient, organic and complete pain release, and non of the terrible side affects linked with conventional treatments!

5. (Very likely) Enhances your memory and makes you smarter!

A food that might make you intelligent ? I don't think anything can make a food more worthy of the prestigious title 'SuperFood' than its capacity to increase your intelligence.

The curcumin in turmeric strengthens brain performance and lowers the risk of brain disease by promoting the neurotrophic factor. As we grow, neurons build new connections and our potential to understand and remember more information increases. The hormone that facilitates this process is called the brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF). Decreased levels of this hormone have been linked to many widespread brain disorders, such as Alzheimers and depression.

Curcumin increases BDNF levels, which will help our brains do what they are intended to do… grow, understand more things and make us wiser, although additional research is needed to show that we actually do get smarter. An increase of BDNF could also postpone, and probably even reverse, the affects of several age-related brain functioning complications.

6. Can help to prevent, and potential even treat, cancer

During lab tests on animals, curcumin was shown to lessen metastasis (the spread of cancer) lessen angiogenesis (the growth of blood vessels in tumors) and even kill cancerous cells. During a further study (this time on humans) curcumin lowered colon lesions in 44 adult males by 40% over a period of 30 days. Although this study wasn't on men actually suffering with cancer, colon lesions can become cancerous, so it's a considerable indicator that curcumin could quite possibly help prevent cancer.

7. A natural beauty treatment

Up to now we've reviewed some of the incredible health benefits of turmeric, but did you know it can make you more beautiful too!

For thousands of years women in Asia have been using turmeric as a natural beauty treatment. Its powerful beautifying characteristics have been praised for their power to help reduce acne, treat eczema, remove dark circles from beneath the eyes, lessen the physical appearance of signs of aging, diminish scarring and even remove sun spots.

🐝 Exactly why is Manuka Honey so great for you

Manuka Honey earns a spot in our super food wall of fame because of the amazing physical health benefits it provides. All honeys (with the exception of ‘hip hop hunnies’) are good for you, but Manuka takes the royal crown.

Here are 5 excellent reasons why you should be grabbing yourself a jar of Manuka Honey…

1 The common cold

Forget about the flu jab, Manuka honeys immune-boosting capabilities help make it an awesome pro-active solution to an extremely common problem. Just 2-3 teaspoons every day will keep those pesky winter blues in check. And if you’ve already come down with a nasty bug, then a nice hot drink of water with a teaspoon of Manuka Honey will have you feeling chipper in next to no time.

An excellent alternative to traditional medications without the nasty side effects!

2 Helping to make IBS considerably less Irritating!

If you are afflicted with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) then I definitely won’t have to sell you on this one. Laboratory experiments have demonstrated that Manuka Honey (used orally) is effective in reducing colonic inflation as well as defend against structural damage. And everybody knows how important it is to have a happy colon!

3 Organic And Natural Cough Remedy

Perhaps you have noticed the number of non-prescription cough syrups are honey flavoured? There’s a good reason for this, honey contains hydrogen peroxide. However, Manuka Honey works much better, not only due to its unusually high levels of hydrogen peroxide, but because it also includes several bioactive substances that are missing from lesser honeys.

4 Immune system Boosting Qualities

Laboratory tests demonstrate that Manuka Honey includes properties the are able to enhance the production of cytokine. These essential proteins help support a healthy immune reaction within the body.

This, in conjunction with the higher nutritional value of Manuka honey makes it a powerhouse for enhancing the immune system, helping to protect you from infections as well as keeping your body’s most vital system in tip top condition.

5 Reduces Balding

Manuka Honey is high in amino acids, nutrients and B-complex vitamins, all of which are food for the scalp! Just blend a teaspoon of Manuka Honey with a gentle conditioner to stimulate and nourish your hair follicles and put a stop to pre-mature hairloss.

Manuka Honey is not just excellent news for your hair at the root end, it’s also excellent for the tips! The hygroscopic nature of Manuka Honey prevents split ends and frizz!

Don't want 🤢Leaky Gut and 💩Diarrhoea? Then Hold the Ketchup!

Sometimes it's not the food we eat that's the issue, it's the products we put on to the food. Today we're gonna be looking at one of the primary condiment culprits… ketchup!

I like ketchup, I slop it over everything. And so this one hits home to me.

Tomatoes are good for you, aren't they?

Ketchup is mostly made of tomatoes. Which means you would reckon that it's not too unhealthy. We realize that it's also filled with sugar, yet tomatoes are vegetables, right? So at least you're gaining the nutrition from those.

Well not if you boil them to death!

Ketchup is basically made from very over cooked tomatoes that have lost every bit of their nutritional value, some water in addition to a LOT of sugar.

The sugar in ketchup will probably be worth a more detailed look. Due to the fact that, whilst it begins as sugar (and this is already undesirable) before it is added to the bottle it's processed into high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and this is significantly worse! As well as this, we get flavourings, including MSG, which will make us desire it more.

How MSG earned me a kiss!

It seems that MSG is in almost everything. I remember several years ago, I was on a date with a stunning girl I'd been admiring for the better part of a year. We were sharing Malteasers and she challenged me to name the ingredients.

I gave her a few of the obvious ones, and then I rolled the malteaser around in my mouth as though attempting to pick up a different flavour, before announcing 'monosodium glutamate?' She immediately checked the ingredients and was stunned by my super-tasting powers, which earned me a kiss!!
I'm most probably the only person on the planet that's ever gotten anything good out of MSG (well me along with the whole food processing industry who use it to get us addicted to their products!)

So, ketchup is not good for you. The sole healthy ingredient has long lost its value and most of the additional stuff has been associated with numerous medical issues.

High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) is connected to:

• Weight problems

• Diabetic issues

• Hypertension

• Cancer

…and it consists of no real nutrition. It just makes stuff sweet, to make sure you eat much more of them.

Is MSG really harmful?

If you do a search on MSG, there are a number of articles declaring that it has a bad reputation but it really isn't that harmful. And then you'll stumble upon this quote:

“It’s probably one of the most harmful substances that one can eat.”

Michael Galitzer MD

I truthfully feel as if there's a little bit of a conspiracy happening, hoping to prevent most folk from knowing the facts about MSG. To make certain that we keep eating products which are abundant in it.

MSG can cause a little something named a 'Leaky Gut' which sounds horrible and is linked to

• Bloating

• Gas

• Diarrhea

• Abdominal pain

I have to acknowledge, on many occasions I've had all of these, especially after eating a fatty takeaway.

Nutritious Ketchup solutions

OK, going back to ketchup. We love it. And we want to keep having it. However we don't want to get 'Leaky Gut'

The most excellent alternative to store acquired ketchup can be to make your very own.

For those that fancy giving that a go, you should check out this video tutorial:

Making your own simple rapid and very nourishing ketchup

If you simply don't have the time to do that, you also have one or two store bought ketchups that happen to be a much healthier selection.

Back in 2010 ConAgra took out the HFCS from their ketchup (Hunt's Ketchup) however they put it back a few years later. The reason why? Well I feel that they were trying to cash in on the publics increasing awareness of the potential risks of HFCS and anticipating that their healthy alternative would win them a better piece of the market.

I don't for one second feel that they actually did it because of concern for our wellbeing.

Apparently, it didn't work, because they put it back. But people are increasingly getting more health aware, so quite possibly they'll give it another try after they decide that the public is ready for it. It's clearly worthwhile picking up a bottle and checking the ingredients every now and then.

Why not try tomato puree?

One additional alternative, though not a very tasty one, could be to use tomato puree as an alternative to ketchup. In recipes this will work fine, however as a condiment it's certainly not as good. Tomato puree isn't so sweet and also has a really strong flavour. But spend time with it, put in some sweeter and see what you can make. I'm pretty sure that whatever you end up with it'll be a good deal healthier as compared with any branded ketchup!

So long as you don't cook all the nutrients away, load it with HFCS or lace it with 'gut-leaking' MSG! Aside of this, you can go crazy, you could even add some (deadly) sugar and you'll probably still have an improved ketchup in comparison with the one you're using now.

Tomato puree (blended with a sweetener) is an effective alternative to making your own ketchup because it lasts a good while longer than fresh tomatoes, needs considerably less room in your fridge and also it is effortless to rustle up in a couple of seconds when you need it. They it, and let em know how it goes.

Yes.. A single can of Coke really does contain that much sugar!!!

Should you be drinking soda?

The main reason that soda is really bad for your health is due to the high sugar content. A regular can of Coke has about 9 1/2 teaspoons of sugar. That's staggering!

Imagine grabbing a cup from your kitchen cabinet, adding 9 1/2 teaspoons of sugar before topping it up with water. Do you think you would drink it?

More often than not, people that suffer with being obese, are not fat because of the food they're consuming, but because of the supersize carbonated drinks that are included with it. Food fills you up, after you really feel full you don't want to eat more. However it's pretty easy to keep drinking soda, and adding too much sugar into your body.

Iced tea provides you with a refreshing as well as healthier alternative to soda

If you're searching for a nutritious substitute for soda then iced tea is the ideal option. However it is definitely worth noting that numerous manufacturers of iced tea contain high quantities of sugar also.

Lipton iced tea has significantly less sugar compared with soda, so it's absolutely a much better option but the sugar level is still high. A lot of soda drinks have between 10% to 12% sugar content, whereas Liptons Iced Tea comes in at only 4.5%

Of course, you can always mix your very own iced tea, which gives you complete control over just how much sugar (if any) you decide to add. There are a lot of healthy options that you are able to use as a substitute for sugar, for example Stevia.

Avoid an excess of iced tea

Researchers have learned that iced tea may reduce the risk of cancer, help slimming and even decrease your blood pressure. But the truth is you want to drink it without excess, an excess of iced tea can result in oxalic acid deposits to develop in the kidneys which disrupts the body's ability to remove waste from the blood stream.

However, you'd have to consume a good deal to be at risk of that!

Other advantages of consuming iced tea rather than soda

1. It's better for the teeth

Iced tea is healthier for your teeth in comparison with soda, and not only because of the lower sugar content. Researchers have demonstrated that tea alters the PH value of your mouth, which could stop cavities from developing.

2. A surprisingly high source of anti-oxidants

It is well known that tea is an efficient source of antioxidants, are you aware how good? Tea includes 8 to 10 times more polyphenol anti-oxidants than the majority of vegetables and fruit. That's nearly as unbelievable as the level of sugar crammed into a can of Coke!

3. It could reduce the possibility of cancer

A large number of studies have indicated that elements present in tea (in particular epigallocatechin gallate) might help lower as well as battle cancer.

4. Tea helps to keep the cardiovascular system healthy

One very impressive study confirmed that individuals who drink 4 or more cups of green tea everyday have a 32% decreased risk of having a heart attack. 32% is massive!! It's nearly as huge as the quantity of sugar crammed into a can of Coke!

5. An efficient source of manganese

Manganese will help to maintain your metabolic processes it strengthens your bones and it promotes healing. Were you aware that only one cup of tea provides between a quarter and a third of the recommended daily dosage of manganese?

Why you should avoid 🥛diet shakes!

One of the most unusual disadvantages with the majority of fitness shakes is that they usually have lots of sugar, or chemical sweetener. It's certainly well worth checking the label to know just how much sugar your diet shake has. More often than not you'll realize that sugar is listed in the main three ingredients!

As it is with the majority of things in the world you get exactly what you pay for, if you buy low-priced diet shakes the standard of the ingredients will likely reflect that. Most branded diet shakes are jam-choked with ingredients that have a great deal of taste yet almost no nutritional requirements.... and can sometimes be incredibly damaging to your overall health.

Refined Vegetable Oil

Most likely the most hazardous ingredients regularly present in diet shakes is processed vegetable oil.
Scientific studies have linked refined vegetable oil to toxicity of the liver, decreased auto-immune system and even learning disabilities. It is also reported to release hazardous cancer-causing toxins into the physical body.

Maltodextrin

An additional ingredient often included in diet shakes is maltodextrin. This possesses a high glycemic index and can cause intense health issues which impair blood sugar levels and defense mechanisms.
Ironically maltodextrin is also associated with gaining of weight.
The Body is going to resist... and ultimately make you bigger than you were before!

In regards to diet shakes the problem runs much further than bad quality ingredients. Diet shakes (as well as  the majority of diets) normally promote fat burning by cutting out a food group completely. Whenever that happens the body autonomously switches into survival mode.

Take for example, when you cut fat from your diet program the body will think that there is a shortage of fat available to you. Because of this, it is going to begin to change the way it processes body fat to save much more of it the next time you consume some.
This is a survival technique that works very well for a hunter gather, when some time could go by between eating a meal. However In the modern world, where ample meals are easily available, this strategy plays havoc on your ability to maintain a healthy body and to get in shape.

The yo-yo weight loss/gain diet shake cycle

Most of the time the condition is exacerbated due to the fact diet shakes make you slimmer in the short term, and that means you assume they are working. But the temporary fat loss is certainly not worth the long lasting harm to your body, or the harm to your ongoing slimming efforts.One of the ways that your body compensates for lower food consumption is to reduce your metabolic process.This means that will probably be more and more difficult for one to reduce weight in future and you'll begin the process of getting fatter sooner!

So what on earth should you do once you begin to pile on the pounds? Well the diet shakes 'seemed' to do the job last time so you grab them yet again and the pattern goes on! I wouldn't blame anybody for believing that the whole diet shake business is a conspiracy designed to make your weight yo-yo so that you continue returning to get more.
Organic green Smoothies will provide your body exactly what it needs to have

The answer

The secret to proper permanent lasting weight reduction would be to have a healthy diet so you can be certain that the body is getting all of the nutritional requirements that it requires.

Green natural smoothies are a perfect alternative to diet shakes as they are chock full of antioxidants and vitamins. When you eat high-quality food your body can quickly obtain the nutrition that it's needing much more easily. But if the body is lacking necessary nutrients it is going to lead you to feel a lot more hungry in the hope that when you actually eat, it will obtain the nutrition it so desperately needs. This is just one the reasons that natural green smoothies are so filling. They consist of precisely what your body is craving. It's also the reason that one hour after a takeaway you're often ready for more!

🍪The Healthy Cookie alternative to Chocolate Chips!

Regular cookies (they don't need to be chocolate chip) are high in sugar and refined white flower.

We are going to talk about to sugar later. First, let's take a quick delve into the frightening reality of refined white flower.

Why white flour is bad

Whole grain is made up of three sections. From the outside moving in we have the bran, which happens to be a very good source of fibre, B vitamins and antioxidant, next there is the endosperm (the part that many people haven't heard of!) this is the least nutritional section of the grain, and predominantly consists of starch. Last but not the least, at the center, we have the germ, containing proteins, minerals, fat and more B vitamins.

As you've perhaps already guessed, the refining method used to make white flower throws out the bran together with the germ and focusses on the endosperm. The part of the grain that comes with the very least nutritional value.

Flour, and then ultimately cookies (or bread, or a variety of other foods) that is made from the endosperm is very damaging to your health. Why then do they make it? Why does refined white flour even exist? Because it stays fresh longer. And foods that don't go off so quickly generate a lot more money. (which of course is significantly more important than our well being, right!?)

Refined white flower can lead to a whole plethora of diseases. Including but definitely not limited to: weight gain, diabetes, heart conditions, cancer, digestive function problems, the list never ends!

The problem with sugar

Sugar has got such a bad rep already that I don't think I ought to beat it down anymore. We are all aware it's bad for us… but it makes things taste better, which means we carry on eating it.

Loads of things are just as good without sugar too. Oatmeal cookies are a great example. They can get their sweetness from healthier alternatives to sugar, for example honey, cinnamon, vanilla extract, raisins, or maybe even chocolate!

Oatmeal cookies are made with whole wheat flower, which still includes all of the good parts of the grain, just like nature intended.

I also feel that I need to point out that they actually taste much better too! Wouldn't you think? To me at least, oatmeal cookies are far more indulgent and sophisticated than normal cookies… and don't get me started on oatmeal cookies with stem ginger! They always get the top secret hiding spot behind the pans! Far too good for kids!