Treat toothache
Sesame seeds contain natural pain-relieving compounds. Soak four teaspoons in boiling water and when the mixture’s cooled, apply it around the painful area.
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REASONS TO WALK #3
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Number of minutes it takes to walk 1,000 steps – a tenth of your recommended daily quota.
WHAT’S SO GOOD ABOUT AVOCADOS?
With a 25% rise in sales last year, what has got everyone obsessed with the humble avocado?
- Healthy heart – rich in mono-unsaturated fatty acids that can help lower bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol.
- High in soluble and insoluble fibre – helping keep the blood cholesterol levels low and your digestive system healthy. Also, high potassium levels help with regulating blood pressure and heart rate.
- Full of vitamins – a high concentration of vitamin E for healthy skin, vitamin A for a strong immune system and vitamin K for blood-healing functions.
- An antioxidant punch – high levels of phenol essential for counteracting the effects of free radicals.
HEALTH CURES: CAMOMILE TEA.
Brighten your eyes
Camomile tea has natural anti-inflammatory agents. Make a mug of it with boiling water and add a little salt. When cool, soak two cotton pads in the tea and relax with them over your eyes.
REASONS TO WALK #2
20%
The amount of extra calories you’ll burn if you use Nordic Poles, which will also help firm up your belly.
2016 FOOD TRENDS.
Two big food trends set for this year are:
Coconut Flour
Gluten free and high in protein – 100g has 38% of your RDA – it’s ideal for vegans and veggies needing to increase their intake.
Medjool Dates
As sugar fell out of favour in 2015, naturally sweet snacking alternatives soared in popularity, including medjool dates. Sales rose by 16% at Waitrose.
HEALTH CURES: OLIVE OIL.
Soothe skin
Olive oil is a multi-purpose moisturiser, packed with skin-nourishing vitamin E. Rub it onto flaky patches on your face, chapped lips, dry heels or rough elbows.
REASONS TO WALK #1
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By walking this many miles three times a week you can expect to reduce your weight by 1lb every three weeks.
‘SIRTFOODS’ – FIND OUT ABOUT THIS YEAR’S DIET TREND.
The newest diet trend actually allows you eat some of your favourite foods – dark chocolate included! The sirtfood plan is all about what you should include and add to your meals.
What are sirtfoods?
- They’re foods that are high in substances called sirtuin activators. There are seven types of sirtuin in the body.
- Sirtuins can help you shift weight because they fire up pathways in the body that help boost your metabolism.
- These pathways help you torch fat and boost muscle. They’re normally activated by exercising and by fasting (i.e. the basis of the 5:2 diet).
- A sirtfood diet mimics the effects of fasting or vigorous exercise. Packing your diet with sirtfoods basically tricks your body into sparking up your metabolism.
There are other health benefits to adding sirtuins to your diet, beyond just losing weight. A diet high in sirtuins reduces cell inflammation – a key cause of type 2 diabetes – heart disease and even dementia. As sirtfoods are known to help protect cells from dying, eating lots of them can also have powerful anti-ageing benefits.
What foods should I be eating?
This top 10 list shows the foods most rich in sirtuin activators:
- Green tea
- Kale
- Dark chocolate
- Red wine
- Turmeric
- Parsley
- Onions
- Olives & olive oil
- Pomegranate
- Soy beans & tofu
FOOD FACT: PUMPKIN SEEDS.
- Pumpkin seeds are high in zinc, which is good for the prostate and building the immune system.
- They also contain fatty acids that kill parasites.
- Raw pumpkin seeds contain essential fatty acids and beneficial proteins.
- For maximum nutritional benefits, seeds should be eaten raw.