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Creative Nature Goji Berries

I just love Goji berries. They are also known as wolfberries and have been used as a medicinal plant since ancient China. They are a good source of vitamins, including vitamins (A and C) essential minerals, and antioxidants such as zeaxanthin.

These berries also contain all 8 essential amino acids providing a surprising amount of protein as for fruit.

The carbohydrates in Goji berries are complex carbs. This means your blood sugar will raise slowly, reducing your risk of a sugar crash afterwards.
Their nutrition value as a low-calorie, low-sugar option makes them a perfect substitute to other dried fruits with higher sugar content. A one ounce serving of goji berries only has 23 calories and the Glycemic Index of Goji Berries is 29.

Goji berries have additional characteristics that help control blood sugar and appetite. They contain 21 percent fibre by weight. High fibre foods are filling and help to moderate blood sugar levels. The berries are a good source of chromium, a mineral that aids in blood sugar control. Chromium may also help to preserve lean muscle mass during weight loss. Muscle burns more calories than fat, promoting a more efficient metabolism, which makes it easier to prevent weight gain.

Goji berries are rich in several nutrients that help to convert food into energy rather than storing it as fat. Further, a balanced combination of essential minerals is necessary for efficient protein metabolism. In addition to calcium and chromium, Goji berries contain copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, sodium and zinc.

Goji berries do not only help in a weight loss programme but they have many other health benefits, such as:

  • supporting immune system
  • supporting eye and skin health
  • promoting lean muscle
  • enhancing energy

Two amino acids (L-Arginine, L-Glutamine) and potassium in Goji berries help our bodies to produce more growth hormone, therefore, they can help to enhance libido and fertility.

These berries are good for overall wellbeing and you don’t need to force yourself to eat them because they are delicious!

Use them like raisins or fresh berries. Mix them into your breakfast cereal or yogurt, add them to trail mix, sprinkle over a salad or drink it as juice that can even be added to tea or smoothies.

Goji berries also taste great cooked, adding a savoury sweetness to hearty dishes. Plus, their vitamin C content also will help your body absorb the iron in your meals

Eating two or more servings of fruit daily is usually recommended for optimum health benefits, so add this berry in for a superfood boost to your 5 a day.

I prefer the Creative Nature Goji Berries as they are sulphite free and softer and tastier than other brands I have tried.

Written by Grazyna from our Putney store.

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Antipodes Divine Facial Oil

Antipodes created the Divine oil and it really is exactly that – Divine! This oil is a nutrient-rich face oil using collagen-boosting avocado oil, rosehip oil for it’s high levels of Vitamin A and C and essential fatty acids, both known for their ability to help reduce the appearance of scars and wrinkles. The Divine oil also harnesses pure plant fragrances of jasmine and sweet orange.

Katherine in our Kingston store says that it is: “A moreish skin oil that is my only facial moisturiser! Antioxidant rich rosehip keeps my skin healthy, while the avocado boosts my omegas and evens my skin tone. I feel nourished and silky with no greasy feel.”

Antipodes encourage you pamper your skin. Making your daily facial routine feel heavenly is part of the experience. Apply the Divine oil in gentle upward strokes to your face and neck. Pay loving attention to blemishes, lines, sun damage and scars. For an enhanced nutrient boost use prior to your favourite moisturiser. Suitable for most skin conditions, especially dry and combination. You may feel that applying oil to already oily skin is unusual, however if your skin is overproducing oil to overcome dryness, this will help reduce that overproduction which is why the Divine oil is suitable for combination and some oily skin types, but have a chat with a member of staff in store to find out more about what product would best suit your skin.

 

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Source of Life Garden Bone Support

Yogini from our Edgware Store says that one of her favourite’s is Natures Plus Source of Life Garden Bone Support – ” It is a very good supplement for rebuilding. AlgaeCal, with Vitamin K2 and Vitamin D also helps build, strengthen and repair the bone”

Nature’s Plus Source of Life Bone Support Capsules with AlgaeCal is a certified Organic, Gold Standard Vitamin and Mineral formula to aid those who suffer with, or anyone who is concerned about, bone health issues.

The Bone Support nutritionally supports healthy bones with 1000 mg of the most assimilable plant-based calcium from AlgaeCal, a marine algae carefully and sustainably harvested live from the pristine shores of protected coastline in South America.

For maximum absorption and utilisation, Garden Bone Support also provides 1000IU of vitamin D3 from organic mushrooms, as well as vitamin K2 as menaquinone-7, the most bioavailable form of vitamin K, the critical bone-health nutrient.

In a base of more than 20 organic whole fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, herbs, algae and other green foods. Adequate calcium and vitamin D as part of a healthful diet, along with physical activity, may reduce the risk of osteoporosis in later life.

This formula is yeast free, gluten free and vegan and does not contain: Magnesium Stearate, Stearic Acid,
Titanium Dioxide, Carnauba Wax, Talc, Yeast, Hexane or artificial Flavouring, Sweeteners and Preservatives.

 

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Wiley’s Finest Prenatal Omega 3 DHA

Good for Mum and Baby!

Omega 3 DHA is an essential nutrient required during pregnancy.  It is necessary for normal and healthy development of the baby’s brain, eyes, and nerves while in the womb.  Eating foods containing DHA during pregnancy has long-lasting benefits for the child as well as the mum as it has been seen to lower the risk of post natal depression. Omega 3 DHA is found naturally in fatty fish, such as salmon and herring, or in dietary supplements.

Babies only get DHA from their mums

The developing baby is completely dependent on its mother for DHA especially during the last trimester of pregnancy, because the brain and eyes are developing rapidly during this time. The baby’s need for enough DHA is so strong that he or she will deplete their mother’s DHA if the supply is low. This is why women need to consume enough DHA during pregnancy for both of them. In addition, eye development and vision are not completely developed by their birth, so feeding the baby healthy levels of DHA from breast milk or formula helps vision continue to develop. Healthy levels of DHA have also been shown to help improve moods in women before and after birth.

How much do you need?

Neither mom nor baby can make DHA in the body so it must be consumed through the diet or from supplements. Experts recommend getting at least 200 – 300 mg DHA per day, and some recommend up to 900 mg per day to cover the needs for both mother and child

Why Wiley’s Finest?

Wiley’s Finest Prenatal DHA provides a concentrated dose of EPA and DHA essential fatty acids in every serving.
  • Concentrated Wild Alaskan Fish Oil made at their family owned and operated cGMP Refinery
  • Each serving contains 120mg EPA, 600mg DHA for a total of 720mg Omega-3s
  • Take 2 softgels per day; 60 count bottle is a 1 month supply!
  • Sustainable Alaskan Fish caught by American Fishermen

Wiley’s Finest has partnered with national charity Baby Lifeline.

During the months of August and September 2017, Wiley’s Finest will be donating 5% sales of Beginners DHA and Prenatal DHA to Baby Lifeline which supports the care of pregnant women and their unborn and newborn babies, ensuring the best possible outcome from pregnancy and birth.

Sam Wiley, Managing Director of Wiley’s Finest says:
“We are honoured to partner with Baby Lifeline, a charity dedicated to supporting babies during their first precious moments in this world. Our family believes supporting the nutritional care of every mother, both pre and postnatal and her baby is essential. As a father with young children, I am touched to think we can be a part of their mission.”

 

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