Seven amazing health and fitness benefits of adding Tumeric to your meals

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

Turmeric is not used that much in Western culture but its popularity is very quickly growing, and with very good reason. In the East, its medicinal properties have been known for a long time and it is used in Indian and Chineese traditional medicine.

So what is all of the fuss about Turmeric?

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

Turmeric can lower your cholesterol level

The ingredient in turmeric that's responsible for its incredible benefits to health is curcumin. Curcumin helps to reduce your cholesterol levels in three very powerful ways. First, it reduces the time that cholesterol spends in the blood stream. Second, it prevents the oxidation of LDL cholesterol due to its antioxidant properties and third, it helps to increase the efficiency of LDL cholesterol by increasing the receptors. All of which leads to considerably improved cardiovascular health.

Lowers the pain from (and spread of) arthritis

During tests, the curcumin in turmeric was as effective as a traditional anti-inflammatory treatment for joint stiffness. Introducing turmeric to your diet plan will have a considerable impact on the quality of your life, especially if you suffer from rheumatoid arthritis. Additionally, the antioxidant properties in curcumin help to eradicate free radicals from the body. Free radicals are really troublesome for sufferers of arthritis because they damage cell membranes which is one of the main causes of joint pain.

Turmeric will help you to keep healthy thyroid gland functionality

Thyroid complications are really widespread in todays society and can give rise to all kinds of issues, including weight gain, dry skin, thinning hair, brittle nails, numbness or tingling in the hands and even constipation. A vital mineral which is essential for optimal thyroid function is Manganese. Turmeric is loaded with Manganese and helps you to make a great step towards a healthier thyroid. Given the huge list of symptoms (and we only touched on a few, there are many many more) that are triggered by an incorrectly functioning thyroid, its a very good idea for you health, general well-being and future medical expenses to include turmeric to your diet.

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Lessons pain and inflammation

When compared to traditional medical anti-inflammatories, curcumin (found in turmeric) wins hands down. The compounds that produce pain during inflammation are mediators, and they don't come alone! Most medical anti-inflammatories or NSAIDs target two or three mediators but curcumin targets dozens! The result… more efficient, all-natural and total pain relief, and non of the horrible side affects associated with regular medications!

(Very probably) Boosts your memory and makes you more intelligent!

A food that will make you intelligent ? I don't think anything can make a food more worthy of the prestigious rank of 'SuperFood' than its ability to enhance your intelligence.

Curcumin helps to build brain function and lowers the risk of brain disease by enhancing the neurotrophic factor. As we grow, neurons form new connections and our ability 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 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 more research is needed to verify that we really do become more intelligent. An increase of BDNF could also delay, and likely even reverse, the affects of several age-related brain functioning conditions.

Will help to prevent, and possible even treat, cancer

During laboratory tests on animals, curcumin was shown to decrease metastasis (the spread of cancer) lessen angiogenesis (the growth of blood vessels in tumors) and even kill cancerous cells. During a different study (this time on human beings) curcumin lowered colon lesions in 44 men by 40% over a period of 30 days. Although this 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 prevent cancer.

A healthy beauty treatment

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

For millenia women in Asia have used turmeric as a natural beauty treatment. Its powerful beautifying properties have been praised for their ability to reduce acne, treat eczema, get rid of dark circles from under the eyes, decrease the physical appearance of signs of aging, reduce scarring and even remove sun spots.

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Losing Weight for dummies: The Healthy and Delicious Cookie! 🍪

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

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

Why white flour is bad

Whole grain contains three sections. From the outside moving in we have the bran, which is certainly a terrific source of fibre, B vitamins and antioxidant, then we have the endosperm (the part most people haven't heard about!) this is the least useful section of the grain, and basically consists of carbs. Last but not the least, at the center, we have the germ, that has proteins, minerals, fat and more B vitamins.

As you've likely already guessed, the refining method that is used to produce white flower disgards the bran and the germ and just focusses on the endosperm. The part of the grain having the lowest nutritional value.

Flour, and then ultimately cookies (or bread, and a variety of other things) which is made from the endosperm is very harmful to your health. So why do they make it? Why does refined white flour even exist? Because it stays fresh for a longer time. And products that stay fresh for longer make a lot more profit. (which of course is significantly more important than our health, right!?)

Refined white flower can cause an entire host of medical problems. Including but definitely not limited to: excess fat, diabetes, coronary disease, tumors, digestive system problems, the list goes on forever!

Now for the sugar

Sugar gets such a bad rep already that I don't think I ought to beat it down anymore. We all know it's bad for us… but it makes stuff taste good, therefore we carry on eating it.

Plenty of things are just as good without sugar too. Oatmeal cookies make the perfect example. They get their sweetness from healthier alternatives to sugar, for example honey, cinnamon, vanilla extract, raisins, or perhaps chocolate!

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

I also believe that I need to point out that they actually taste much better as well! Don't you think? To me at least, oatmeal cookies are 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 at the back of the pans! Way too good for kids!

 

🐝 Manuka Honey comes with many amazing health boosting capabilities, for example, like...

Manuka Honey earns its place in our super food wall of fame because of the incredible health and fitness benefits it provides. Most honeys (aside from ‘hip hop hunnies’) are good for you, but Manuka takes the royal crown.

Here are 5 great reasons why you ought to be investing is a jar of Manuka Honey…

Fight off influenza

Forget the flu jab, Manuka honeys immune-boosting capabilities make it a wonderful pro-active answer to a truly common problem. Just 2 to 3 teaspoons daily keeps those pesky winter blues in control. And if you’ve already come down with a nasty bug, then a nice hot cup of water with a teaspoon of Manuka Honey is going to have you feeling chipper in next to no time.

An incredible alternative to traditional drugs without the horrible side effects!

Helping to make IBS considerably less Irritating!

If you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) then I certainly won’t need to sell you on this one. Laboratory studies have verified that Manuka Honey (taken orally) can reduce colonic inflation and also protect against structural damage. And everybody knows just how important it is to have a happy colon!

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A Natural Cough Remedy

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

Immune system Boosting Benefits

Laboratory tests demonstrate that Manuka Honey includes properties the have the ability to raise the production of cytokine. These essential proteins help to support a more healthy immune response within the body.

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

Reduces Premature Hair Loss

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

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

To explore more superb ways that Manuka Honey can help you, and to get your free Manuka Honey Cook book, click here!

 

 

🍅 If you don't want "Leaky Gut" you'd better skip the ketchup!

Often it isn't the food that we consume that's the problem, it's the stuff that we put on the food. Today we'll be taking a look at one of the biggest condiment culprits... ketchup!

I love tomato ketchup, I put it on almost everything. So this particular one hits home for me.

Tomatoes are pretty good for you, right?

Ketchup is mainly produced using tomatoes. So you'd think that it's not that bad for your health. All of us understand that it's also full of sugar, but tomatoes are wholesome veggies, correct? So at least you'll be going to be getting the nutrition from those...

Well not when they've been boiled to death!

Ketchup is essentially produced from incredibly over cooked tomatoes which have now lost all of their nutritional worth, some water and tons of sugar.

The sugar added to ketchup may be worth a closer inspection. Because, although it starts as sugar (which is already pretty bad) before it goes into the ketchup it is refined into high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) which is much worse!

On top of this, it's crammed with flavourings, such as MSG, that make us want to eat more.

Therefore , ketchup is not good. It's only healthy ingredient has been robbed of its value and everything else has been linked to countless health issues, just like...

High Fructose Corn Syrup is connected to

• Obesity
• Diabetes
• Heart Disease
• Cancer

.. and contains absolutely no nutritional worth. It just makes food sweet, so people eat more.

Is MSG really bad for you?

When you do a quick search on MSG, you will find lots of articles stating that it has a bad reputation but it isn't really that bad for you. Then you'll stumble into this from Michael Galitzer...

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

I truthfully think that there's a bit of a conspiracy here, trying to avoid the majority of people from obtaining the truth about MSG. So that we carry on eating products that are packed with it.

MSG may cause 'Leaky Gut' which certainly sounds revolting and is linked to...

• Bloating
• Gas
• Diarrhea
• Stomach pain

I have to admit, on several occasions I've had all those, specifically after eating a greasy Chinese takeaway.

Healthy Tomato Ketchup alternatives

Anyway, let's get back to ketchup. We adore it. We would like to keep eating it. But we don't want 'Leaky Gut'.

The best substitute for shop purchased ketchup is to make your own.

In case you fancy giving that a try, then you'll enjoy this video from "Cooking With Plants"

In case you just don't have time for that,  there are some shop-bought ketchups that are a healthier option.

Way back in 2010 ConAgra eliminated the HFCS from their tomato ketchup (Hunt's Ketchup) but sadly they put it back in a couple of years later. Why? Honestly, I feel that they were seeking to cash-in on many peoples growing awareness of the dangers associated with HFCS and hoping that their more healthy option would earn them a increased share of the market.

I don't for a single minute think that they did it out of genuine concern the public's health.

Obviously, it didn't work, because they added it back in again. But men and women are constantly getting more health mindful, so maybe they are going to give it one more go when they consider that the public will prefer to buy it. It's certainly worth picking up the bottle and going through the ingredients every now and then.

One more option, but not a tasty one, is to switch out your reglular ketchup with tomato puree. In recipes this will work perfectly, but as a sauce it's really not the same. Tomato puree is not as sweet and has an extremely strong flavour. But it's worth a try, add some sweetener (such as Stevia) and see what you come up with. I'm pretty certain that anything you do will be a lot healthier than any kind of shop-bought ketchup!

Simply don't boil all of the nutrients away, fill it with HFCS and lace it with 'gut-leaking' MSG! Aside of that, go crazy... possibly even adding a touch of (deadly) sugar will still create a much healthier ketchup than the one you're likely using now.

Tomato puree (mixed along with a sweetener) is a good option to making your own ketchup since it lasts a great deal longer than fresh tomatoes, occupies much less room in your fridge and its easy to rustle up in a few seconds when needed. Try it, and let me know how it tastes.

Are Sneaky Labels Making You Gain Weight?

Warning: If you've been battling to lose weight this could be the reason...

There is a sneaky hidden truth that is fooling buyers, and is actually responsible for plenty of unwanted difficulty in case you happen to be attempting to lose bodyweight.

It's the apparently 'innocent' but actually really misleading labelling statements...

“Reduced fat” or “Fat free”

A big problem is one that you'll no doubt have noticed many times. Whenever people discover that a food item is reduced fat or fat free they think that they can just go ahead and eat it without any limit. I'm sorry to say that this just isn't true.

An additional offender is "Sugar-Free" They simply swap the sugar for a chemical substitute which is just as bad or even worse than the sugar was!

One of the key problems is that many food companies take out the fat but replace it with sugar. Fat tastes better. So when it is removed, they have to add something in it's place that will gratify people's taste buds, and sugar does that really well.

But sugar is a lot worse for you than fat. It has been proven that sugar can be more addictive than cocaine! {And it is really quickly turned into fat cells that are the leading trigger of diabetes.

When you check the ingredients of so called 'healthy' food which you innocently consume, then you'll no doubt find a massive amount of sugar. Often it can be really shocking.

I had been enjoying some dried cranberries... a food that you'd definitely consider to be a healthy option, wouldn't you? When I checked the ingredients it said that a serving was forty grams. But guess just how much of that was sugar... 29 grams!!! So that handful which I'd just shovelling into my mouth had been almost 75% sugar! I was gob smacked.

I think this is so out of order! So much sugar was counter-acting any goodness I had been getting from them.

So how do you fix this insanity? Well, you may use your body's natural process to really quickly and properly lose weight. To discover how it works Just click here to watch the free demonstration video. It reveals why this process will work and how you can use it to become a much healthier, happy and fitter version of you!

🍎 Apple Cider Vinegar is the mystery SuperFood which will restore your PH and boost your health!

Drinking diluted Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) can lead to a number of genuinely remarkable health benefits. On this page we will check out some of them and hopefully motivate you to give this well deserved Superfood a chance. I realize that drinking Vinegar might not appear as appealing as sprinkling it on your chips but as soon as you've discovered a couple of the impressive ways that it'll improve your quality of life I am certain you will be trying to find reasons to include more of it in your diet plan.

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

Reducing Your Blood Pressure Level

Indeed we decided to start with a biggie. ACV contains acetic acid, which is not like other acids. It's a good one! Acetic acid is sometimes utilised in pharmaceutical applications and has been shown to decrease blood sugar levels, increase circulation of blood in the bowel as well as reduce blood pressure.

Drinking ACV will help you to lose fat

A great deal more study is needed in this area to be able to claim 'scientifically proven' but there is a lot of anecdotal confirmation that indicates ACV is a miracle liquid when it comes to weight loss. Some research does indeed exist that supports this idea, people that were given ACV droplets on bread reported feeling more satisfied in comparison with a test group whilst eating less. The results of the study suggest that adding ACV to food will cause you to feel full faster, subsequently, you eat less calories. The investigations concluded that this affect could possibly lead to an average ingestion of two hundred and fifty fewer calories on a daily basis.

Diminishes the danger of cardiac disease

Lowering your blood pressure level is clearly a step in the right direction when it comes to good cardiovascular health however that's not all ACV provides. It also contains chlorogenic acid, which is the antioxidant responsible for preventing LDL cholesterol from oxidising. This really is important for a healthy heart and a major factor to the avoidance of coronary disease.

Can make your meals more healthy and nutritious

ACV helps the nutritional value of anything that you consume, however not by using it as a condiment, by consuming it. A watered down ACV solution consumed before meals will alter the PH value of your stomach acids making the digestive function more efficient at getting all those lovely little vitamins and minerals out of the food you eat and into our bodies. Assisting the digestive organs has a few other benefits as well, it helps reduce bloating and indigestion by eliminating unhealthy microorganisms and sterilising the large intestine.

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Apple Cider Vinegar Boosts your bodies Alkalinity

This one shocks many people so we're planning to look at it in a bit more depth. Vinegar is acidic, and because of our bad diet of snacks and treats, our bodies are usually acidic as well, so you might feel that drinking a vinegar solution will make everything worse, right? Well certainly, it does… when you consume ordinary vinegar. But ACV is not like ordinary vinegar. As ACV breaks down inside the body it has an alkalising effect, so it organically shifts your bodies PH towards alkaline. And why is that great news? For a couple of good reasons. One, a good number of microbes and viruses are not able to live in an alkaline environment and two, in cases where the body is not alkaline enough it'll take calcium from the bones to aim to maintain a PH balance. It's this calcium leeching process that leads to a lot of people suffering from early onset osteoporosis.

It actually makes you more powerful!

ACV is seriously good news for muscle tissue. It contains increased levels of potassium, which is 1 of 7 crucial minerals that your body needs to work correctly. For those who do not have enough potassium in your diet you are likely to experience muscular pains and twitching. ACV is able to stop that. The acetic acid in ACV also boosts the muscles capacity to convert carbohydrates into energy, which is the energy resource that the body wants if you go to the gym!

ACV helps to keep candidiasis at bay

Every one of us have candida in our gut, and sometimes (especially if we have a bad diet) it gets a little out of your control. The result… hurting joints, digestive issues, bad breath as well as feeling completely 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, you probably really should take a closer look at ACV and start introducing it to your health regime.

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