Cherry Good
cherries
When my family and I went to Canada this summer we arrived just in time to experience a major heat wave and the most amazing cherry season. Being in Southern Ontario at the height of the cherry season is incredible, every where you look there are road side stalls piled high with baskets of plump, juicy dark red cherries just waiting to be savoured. The flavour of a hot sun drenched cherry is intense, addictive and we ate plenty of them. Big bowls of cherries soon replaced with pits and stalks. We couldn’t get enough. I taught my little girl to wear cherry earrings, they’re called doublers where you hook two cherry stalks over the ear – she’s still young enough to humour me plus it’s a fab look.
Cherry earrings
Anyway, apart from all the fun we had munching our way through cherryville the health benefits were plentiful too. Cherries are a great source of Vitamin C and fibre plus they are rich in anti-oxidants which are important for immune support. Trials show that cherries have anti-inflammatory properties that may be of great benefit to people suffering from arthritis and other inflammatory conditions. Cherries are also effective at keeping uric acid levels normal too, so they would be a super natural remedy for gout. They are low in cholesterol, fat and sodium making them a very healthy fruit snack. So, when in season eat cherries. We sure did.
Cherry Active
CherryActive produces a sugar-free concentrate of Montmorency cherry that can be taken as a supplement to help with joint pain, joint function, cardiovascular health, promotes healthy sleep patterns plus effective for after sports or fitness training muscular strength and recovery. Available in liquid and capsule form.
Spring Health Supplements
Spring Health
Spring is finally here and with it comes the usual ailments. As the weather gets lighter and the buds start budding it’s a beautiful time of year to enjoy. The last thing you want is to have a turn of the season cold,cough or the start of hayfever. Immune boosting herbs like echinacea and olive leaf are popular choices to help support the body’s defences. Increasing Vitamin C intake by eating plenty of berries, citrus fruit, and green vegetables and the supplementation of a quality Vitamin C such as BioCare may help the body ward off illness. Vitamin C is also known as ascorbic acid and is a water-soluble, antioxidant vitamin that plays a role in more than 300 bodily functions. It is essential to help support health and wellness and requires daily replenishment. Unfortunately, human beings – unlike most other animals – cannot manufacture vitamin C. Nor can they store vitamin C to any appreciable amount. Instead, the kidneys, acting as regulators, excrete vitamin C causing the need for regular replenishment. In addition, vitamin C is destroyed during food preparation. Vitamin C’s primary function is to help maintain collagen, a protein necessary for forming skin, ligaments, bones and teeth and for helping to maintain the strength of blood vessel walls. High levels of vitamin C are also essential for the metabolism of white blood cells, which are critical components of the immune system. In addition, vitamin C plays an important role in the absorption of iron, which is necessary for the formation of red blood cells and in the utilization of folic acid, one of the B-complex vitamins. Bioflavonoids work together with vitamin C to build strong capillaries and serve as antioxidants and as anti-inflammatory agents.
Large BioCare Vitamin C
The mineral Zinc is essential to immune function and can be found in eggs, fish, pumpkin & sunflower seeds, legumes and mushrooms. Eating plenty of garlic ( yummy hummus) helps to stimulate the immune system and is great for heart health too!
Elderberry liquid is a delicious tasting tonic that has plenty of Vitamin C and antioxidant activity. It’s well known for helping reduce the length of flu viruses and very effective at mopping up coughs. Sambucol is a big hit with both big and small kids and now new Gel Caps are available too.
QBC PLex
Hayfever suffering is on the rise with more and more people complaining of runny nose, itchy eyes and volatile sneezing. Quercetin is a natural anti-histamine and may be effective at reducing hayfever symptoms. Quercetin normally has Bromelain with it which is an enzyme from pineapple and works as a natural painkiller, great for hayfever headaches and sinus pain. For many people taking Quercetin early, to ensure it gets into the system works as a preventative measure alongside eating a teaspoon of local honey each day.
Eating wholesome and nutritious foods provides the platform for good health. Regular exercise, plenty of good quality water and herbal beverages will enhance wellness. Supplementing the diet with proper vitamins, minerals and herbs from reputable producers may help to further enhance the bodys’ health.
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Natural Hangover Helpers
Hungover?
We’ve all done it, partied like it’s 1999. The next day feeling like you are actually 99. It’s whopping great fun to have a sherbert or two(+), sing a few songs and dance to some cool tunes. It’s great to enjoy yourself but sometimes that overindulgence can mean feeling a little wan and washed out the next day. Being prepared for it can help lessen the pain and reduce the amount of time the actual hangover hangs around. I always keep certain useful remedies in my cupboard to help combat the dreaded hangover. If I’m going to go out I try to drink plenty of water prior to leaving to help sate my thirst. There’s nothing like swigging ice cold Chardonnay to speed up intoxication.
Cynara Milk Thistle
Milk Thistle is a fab little herbal remedy I take before consuming alcohol as it helps the liver to process the booze quicker and it has supportive properties for the liver. If I can remember to take Milk Thistle before taking to my bed I do this too as it all helps towards recovery the next day. Too much alcohol can bring on a queasy tummy in which case the digestive aid Gentian Bitters by Napiers are a good idea to have at the ready.
Gentian Bitters / Hangover Remedy
The headaches are sometimes solved by a brisk walk somewhere windy to help blow off the cobwebs, a warm lavender wheatbag and perhaps some white willow,a natural alternative to painkillers.
A teaspoon of honey in a detox herbal tea can help to speed up wellness too. Because alcohol depletes B Vitamins( which help deal with stress) in the body I replace them with a good B complex and that stops any feelings of stress and anxiety. I try to adhere to the moderation is key theory and limit my intake alcohol, but if I do consume it I give my system a natural head start. Stay moderate.
All these supplements are available online.
What’s good for a cough?
colloidal silver
My little girl came home last week with the peaky look of an oncoming bug. That hollow pale demeanor is instantly recognizable. She started off complaining of a bad belly which we solved with a few punnets of blueberries (seemed like she needed a proper poop) and a hot water bottle. The next day progressed to sneezes and runny nose which we attacked with manuka honey, limited dairy intake and plenty of raw carrots, broccoli and hummus. Although she was a bit tired and rundown she seemed to fighting it off. Then came the cough. Chesty and frequent. Out came my essential oils, steamers and the goose grease which I rubbed relentlessly onto her wee chest. I felt we were winning but it was slow progress. The cough was proving a tough nut to crack. She was looking better although still dark around the eyes ( lack of a good night sleep,’cause I had them too) but the cough, well I was on the verge of taking her to the the doctors. I like to rely on my gut feeling for most things but doubt can sometimes creep in when it comes to illness and kids. One last thing to try before bundling her off to sit in an overcrowded sick room. My bottle of Collidial Silver arrived on Wednesday and I gave my girl her first dose. Active silver is known to have natural antiseptic and antimicrobial properties, plus it’s a tasteless spray making administering easy. Slight improvement and we both slept through the night. I continued with the recommended course and by Sunday she said she felt able to go to school. I knew she was getting better ’cause she wanted to start doing puzzles with me again! Her cough is gone and again I managed to avoid antibiotics. I would of course given them to her if she needed them but I’m trying to support her immune system through wholesome foods and plenty of fruits and vegetables to keep her body strong. I’ll keep giving her the silver spray as a preventive measure as there are lots more bugs to fend off !
15ml Silver
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Hemp seed oil “Eicosanoil”
Hemp seed oil
Healthstore24 has a Platinum Promotion 1/2 price offer on a fantastic hemp seed oil. I’ve used hemp oil for ages to help keep my sciatica under control and I really find this brand super effective. The added bonus of keeping my skin healthy helps too! Always striving to keep the years at bay. The most complete and balanced source of essential fatty acids in nature. Each capsule contains 1000mg of pure, organic hempseed oil and with Vitamin E. The capsule is made of non-vegetarian gelatin, glycerine and water.
90 Capsules
Nutritional analysis per capsule: Calories – 9kcal Total fat – 0.9g Polyunsaturates – 0.7g of which; alpha-linolenic acid (Omega-3) – 0.16g linoleic acid (Omega-6) – 0.5g gamma-linolenic acid (Omega-6) – 0.03g Monounsaturates (Omega-9) – 0.16g Cholesterol – 0g Carbohydrate – 0g Protein – 0g
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