There is a new oil which just doesn't add flavour, it can also offer a whole range of health benefits including vitamins and antioxidants.
Extracted from organic Camellia seeds Phase 5 Camellia Tea Oil is a cholesterol-free oil naturally higher in monounsaturated fats than olive oil and a good source of vitamin E antioxidants. Phase 5 Organic Extra Virgin Cold Pressed Camellia Tea Oil, adds a subtle nutty, smokey flavour to dishes, while Organic Camellia Tea Oil (Refined) brings out the natural flavours of any dish.
The uses are many such as pan-frying or chargrilling meat or fish. It is good for wok cooking and the high smoke point of this oil ensures meals are healthier. It is well to use it to grease baking dishes, also as dressings, add to marinades or sauces. Toss through freshly cooked pasta or drizzle over winter vegies before roasting to bring out flavours.
Mannatech's cutting-edge technology has produced antioxidants to support your body's natural ability to defend, protect and repair against stress and premature ageing.
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Monday, June 18, 2007
Fibre, Slowly but Surely!
Dietary fibre, say doctors, plays a big role in the relief of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Dr. Jacqueline wolf, a gastroenterologist, and other nutritionists offer these suggestions.
Increase your intake of dietary fibre slowly to allow your body adequate time to adjust. Start with 8 grams a day (the amount in about 50g (2oz) of Bran Buds cereal or two pears) and increase your intake by 3 to 4 grams a day until you reach 30 grams daily.
If you experience excessive gas, bloating or diarrhoea, add fibre more slowly
Eat fibre-rich foods before trying supplements, which are more expensive than food.
Choose fresh rather than canned fruits and vegetables whenever you can.
Sprinkle bran over hot and cold cereals, applesauce and yoghurt.
Toss in bran when you're making meatloaf.
Add bran when baking bread or buy 100% whole-grain breads.
Drink at least eight 250ml (8oz) glasses of water daily to help form softer; bulkier stools.
IBS tends to be a chronic, long-lasting problem. No one knows what causes it, though diet and stress are known to aggravate symptoms.
Mannatech produces glyconutrients which are generally missing from our diet but is necessary for optimal health in humans.
Increase your intake of dietary fibre slowly to allow your body adequate time to adjust. Start with 8 grams a day (the amount in about 50g (2oz) of Bran Buds cereal or two pears) and increase your intake by 3 to 4 grams a day until you reach 30 grams daily.
If you experience excessive gas, bloating or diarrhoea, add fibre more slowly
Eat fibre-rich foods before trying supplements, which are more expensive than food.
Choose fresh rather than canned fruits and vegetables whenever you can.
Sprinkle bran over hot and cold cereals, applesauce and yoghurt.
Toss in bran when you're making meatloaf.
Add bran when baking bread or buy 100% whole-grain breads.
Drink at least eight 250ml (8oz) glasses of water daily to help form softer; bulkier stools.
IBS tends to be a chronic, long-lasting problem. No one knows what causes it, though diet and stress are known to aggravate symptoms.
Mannatech produces glyconutrients which are generally missing from our diet but is necessary for optimal health in humans.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Zoo Animals Go Herbal
There is a very creative article in Australian women's Weekly - July 1999
Fragrant plants and flowers have been added to the diets of these zoo animals.
Big cats and monkeys have gone herbal. It's all part of a new trial the zookeepers have started, using fresh herbs and flowers as treats for their exotic animals. If successful the keepers hope zoos around the world will adopt their program.
"We've been putting herbs and flowers out in their enclosures.... so they have something new to investigate and occupy them, as a break from their normal routine," say keeper Brooke Squires. "we're passionate about our animals, and we want to make their lives as fulfilling as possible. They are attracted by the colour and smell of the herbs and flowers."
So far, cheetahs and serval cats, and vervet monkeys have been on the herbs, such as basil, sage, catnip and Vietnamese mint. The monkeys even get sunflowers and pelargoniums.
Under the influence of catnip, the cheetahs and serval cats sniff, drool and rub their cheeks against the plants, and the monkeys love their sunflowers, systematically picking and eating the seeds on the colourful heads.
This is not all, the keepers are expanding the trial to include other plants such as onions and chives, marjoram, marigolds and lavender.
What next? Perhaps Glyconutrients in supplement form such as Mannatech provides for humans, giving them optimal health and wellbeing.
Fragrant plants and flowers have been added to the diets of these zoo animals.
Big cats and monkeys have gone herbal. It's all part of a new trial the zookeepers have started, using fresh herbs and flowers as treats for their exotic animals. If successful the keepers hope zoos around the world will adopt their program.
"We've been putting herbs and flowers out in their enclosures.... so they have something new to investigate and occupy them, as a break from their normal routine," say keeper Brooke Squires. "we're passionate about our animals, and we want to make their lives as fulfilling as possible. They are attracted by the colour and smell of the herbs and flowers."
So far, cheetahs and serval cats, and vervet monkeys have been on the herbs, such as basil, sage, catnip and Vietnamese mint. The monkeys even get sunflowers and pelargoniums.
Under the influence of catnip, the cheetahs and serval cats sniff, drool and rub their cheeks against the plants, and the monkeys love their sunflowers, systematically picking and eating the seeds on the colourful heads.
This is not all, the keepers are expanding the trial to include other plants such as onions and chives, marjoram, marigolds and lavender.
What next? Perhaps Glyconutrients in supplement form such as Mannatech provides for humans, giving them optimal health and wellbeing.
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Fats and Figures
There are plenty of new fats and oils for us to get very confused about, however there is one fat which has been very sneakily put into many of our foods for many years.
Trans Fats: What are they? What is the problem with them? How can we avoid them?
Trans fats are another form of 'bad' fat, created during the manufacture of commercial fats and shortening, when liquid vegetable oils are hydrogenated (hardened)
Hydrogenated fats are useful for food manufacturers, as they can be made from cheap vegetable oils and increase the length of time products will last without refrigeration.
You'll find trans fats in:
* solid cooking margarine
* deep-fried fast foods
* potato crisps and corn chips
* meat pies and sausage rolls
* hazelnut chocolate spread
* shop-bought muffins, cakes, biscuits and doughnuts
* gravy powder
* crumbed or battered frozen chicken, fish fingers and spring rolls
Trans fats can raise 'bad' LDL and total blood cholesterol and lower 'good' HDL cholesterol, increasing the risk of heart disease. There is also early evidence that they may be linked to type 2 diabetes, liver problems and infertility.
Almost all margarine in Australia and New Zealand are trans fat free, but they're still used in baker's shortening and deep-frying fats. Avoid products with hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated vegetable oil or fat on the pack.
Mannatech has produced PhytoMatrix provides greater absorption of nutrients than other existing supplement technologies.
Trans Fats: What are they? What is the problem with them? How can we avoid them?
Trans fats are another form of 'bad' fat, created during the manufacture of commercial fats and shortening, when liquid vegetable oils are hydrogenated (hardened)
Hydrogenated fats are useful for food manufacturers, as they can be made from cheap vegetable oils and increase the length of time products will last without refrigeration.
You'll find trans fats in:
* solid cooking margarine
* deep-fried fast foods
* potato crisps and corn chips
* meat pies and sausage rolls
* hazelnut chocolate spread
* shop-bought muffins, cakes, biscuits and doughnuts
* gravy powder
* crumbed or battered frozen chicken, fish fingers and spring rolls
Trans fats can raise 'bad' LDL and total blood cholesterol and lower 'good' HDL cholesterol, increasing the risk of heart disease. There is also early evidence that they may be linked to type 2 diabetes, liver problems and infertility.
Almost all margarine in Australia and New Zealand are trans fat free, but they're still used in baker's shortening and deep-frying fats. Avoid products with hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated vegetable oil or fat on the pack.
Mannatech has produced PhytoMatrix provides greater absorption of nutrients than other existing supplement technologies.
Monday, June 4, 2007
Exotic Destinations? - First the Travel Doctor
Taken from Health and Living Volume 2, Number 2
Global Health Challenges Still Abound
Many people go on vacation to exciting and exotic destinations. Before setting out on an adventure however, it is wise to consider any preventative steps for travellers that should be taken ahead of time.
Although scientific and medical research over the last century, challenges to optimal health still abound in today’s world. In fact, it’s a rare week that goes by without a news story about a health crisis in some part of the globe.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for the establishment of a global network of scientific centres to identify and combat new or re-emerging diseases, including those caused by antibiotic-resistant strains of infectious agents that threaten the lives of countless millions of people.
After reading this information it would certainly make sense to visit the travel doctor before embarking on that great adventure in a foreign land.
Glycobiology is one of the last frontiers of science to be conquered and research has already proven our bodies need these glyconutrients being essential for optimal health and wellbeing.
Global Health Challenges Still Abound
Many people go on vacation to exciting and exotic destinations. Before setting out on an adventure however, it is wise to consider any preventative steps for travellers that should be taken ahead of time.
Although scientific and medical research over the last century, challenges to optimal health still abound in today’s world. In fact, it’s a rare week that goes by without a news story about a health crisis in some part of the globe.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for the establishment of a global network of scientific centres to identify and combat new or re-emerging diseases, including those caused by antibiotic-resistant strains of infectious agents that threaten the lives of countless millions of people.
After reading this information it would certainly make sense to visit the travel doctor before embarking on that great adventure in a foreign land.
Glycobiology is one of the last frontiers of science to be conquered and research has already proven our bodies need these glyconutrients being essential for optimal health and wellbeing.
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