Simply Nutrition

Mother Nature's answer to hyperactivity...

Tests have shown that fresh passion fruit juice has a slight sedative effect as a result of the combination of glycosides and flavonoids present. Both the juice and the flowers of the plant have been used in remedies to treat anxiety and high blood pressure. According to Antonio Bernardes' A Pocket Book of Brazilian Herbs:

"2 glasses of juice will naturally calm down the most hyperactive child, and for this reason it is highly valued by Brazilian mothers."

Source: www.eattheseasons.co.uk. Incidentally, Passion fruits are rich in vitamins A and C and are a good source of potassium and iron.

Beware! Know your Toxins...

Knowledge most certainly is power in this day and age, so Nutri Ltd. have armed us all with a bit of information about the Top 10 toxins you’re most likely to be exposed to in your environment, and MOST importantly how you can best avoid them...

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PCB’s (polychlorinated biphenyls): this is a persistent organic pollutant that’s present in our environment
Health risks: Cancer, Impaired foetal brain development
Sources: Farm reared salmon

Top 10 Ways to Reduce your Exposure to Environmental Toxins……

Knowledge is power! Arm yourself with Nutri's TOP 10 Ways to reduce your exposure to moder-day toxins...

1. Eat as much fresh, organic produce as possible.  Buying organic wherever possible means you will be consuming less of those nasty environmental toxins.

2. It is now recommended that we should all consume at least two portions

The low-down on Scallops...

Scallops are in season, and everything you need to know about these delicious delicacies is right here. Find out where to buy them, how to prepare and cook them, their nutritional goodness, and even even a bit of history and biology! The following information is from www.eattheseasons.co.uk, a fabulous on-line resource for keeping up with seasonal food. Check out the recipes too!

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New recommendations on diet and cancer...

The new official recommendations to beating cancer comes in perfect timing, with regard to my last post, "The Healing Power of food". If certain foods can CAUSE cancer, as this report quite clearly suggests... then surely certain (other) foods can CURE disease? The recent landmark review of literally 1000's of studies looking at the relationship between diet, body weight and a range of common cancers, leaves us with no doubt that "You are what you eat". Once the majority of the population "get this"... the more chance of people themselves taking full responsibility for their diets and health, and not a) expecting food manufacturers to change their ways, or b) expect doctors or other health care workers to give them quick-fix answers. All the answers (as well as help and support) on "How to lose weight" or "How to be healthy" are here, there and everywhere! You just need to decide you want it and go for it!

“Nothing can work me damage except myself. The harm that I sustain I carry about with me, and I am never a real suffered but by my own fault.”

— Saint Bernard