A BALANCED DIET IS THE KEY

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A BALANCED DIET IS THE KEY TO MANY HEALTH BENEFITS.

Natural whole foods have a package of nutrients and many beneficial factors that are not found in supplements. You won't find the essential elements in calcium ascorbate (VC) as you would in a real orange. An orange contains Vitamin C. with carotene, calcium, folate and fibre.There are other reasons for getting our nutrients from foods than supplements. There is no evidence that taking supplements can give you the same protection.

Natural foods give you components that increase nutrient absorption in the body.

Supplements can reduce absorption of other nutrients
Plant Foods contain phytochemicals that have antioxidant properties and have protective effects against Cancer, Heart disease, and Diabetes.Evidence does support that people who eat a lot of fruit and vegetables are healthier than those who don't.

Vitamin A
Required for healthy skin, eyes and hair. Assist the body resist infections maintains healthy mucous membranes.The Liver is the main storage area for vitamin A. also found in lesser concentrations in kidney, heart, muscle, lung, pancreas, fat, adrenal, prostate, testes, and thyroid.

Studies have shown that those whom have arthritis, celiac disease, loss of appendicitis, and pneumonia. Nephritis, pityriasis rubra pilaris (Devergies disease), psoriasis, keratosis follicularis (Darier's disease) and certain ichthyosis. All have low levels of Vitamin A in their bodies.

The foods that have a good source of Vitamin A. are Carrots (raw), dried apricots, dried peaches, butternut pumpkin, pumpkin, parsley, mangoes, chives, English spinach, watercress and liver (lamb, calves, chicken livers.) Chinese broccoli, mustard cress, pawpaw, shallots (raw), spring onions, lettuce, prunes endive and butter.

Vitamin D.
For healthy bones and teeth, needed for calcium and phosphorus absorption.

Good sources are canned sardines, herrings, tuna, prawns, butter, sunflower seeds, egg yolks, fish oils (cod liver oil), and sunshine. Beef, lamb, and veal.

Vitamin E.
Natural antioxidant helps healing, keeps nerves and red blood cells healthy. Protects cell membranes and prevents scarring. Essential for healing.

Food sources are sunflower seeds, olive oil, peanut oil, sunflower seed oil, safflower oil, almonds, pecans, walnuts, butter, eggs poached or fried, peanuts (raw), chicken liver, English spinach, canned salmon, seaweed dried.

Vitamin K.
Promotes blood clotting to stop bleeding, needed for bone mineralisation and kidney function.
English spinach, lettuce, cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, green beans, asparagus, peas, strawberries, beef mince.

Essential Fatty Acids
Alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3) are the essential fatty acids are important for growth, healthy skin and the proper function of eyes and nerves. These acids enable the body to make other types of fatty acids. If you can’t eat fish you should eat walnuts, pecans, soybeans or tahini.

Food sources for omega 3 fatty acids are Anchovies, cod liver oil, cuttlefish, egg yolk, flaxseed oil, gemfish, hazelnuts, mackerel fresh or canned, oysters, pecans, prawns, salmon canned or fresh, sardines canned or fresh, squid, sunflower oil, trevally, tuna fresh, vegetables (green and leafy), walnuts.

Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
Essential for nervous system and DNA synthesis. Along with other B vitamins it is needed by the body to produce energy from the nutrients carbohydrate, protein, fat and alcohol. It is also necessary for growth in childhood and fertility in adults.

Food sources are rice bran, sunflower seeds, tahini, sesame seeds, raw peanuts, cashews, brazil nuts, pistachios, pine nuts, lambs kidney, calves kidney, hazel nuts,

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
Necessary for healthy skin, hair and nails and good eyesight. It is involved in converting other vitamins K, B3, B6 and folate into their active forms in the body.

Food sources are lambs liver, beef kidney, calves liver, chicken liver, beef and lamb heart, almonds with skin, mackerel smoked, egg yolk, eggs hard boiled, raw mushrooms, split peas, fetta cheese,

Vitamin B3 (niacin)
Important for the production of energy from carbohydrate, protein and fat. It is necessary for healthy skin, tongue and digestive tissues as well as for normal mental functioning.
Almonds, tuna fresh or canned, salmon fresh or canned, mackerel smoked, anchovy canned, veal lean, lambs liver, calves liver, chicken liver, sunflower seeds, tahini, rice bran, mixed nuts, peanuts, chicken meat, sesame seeds,

Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid)
Is required for the reactions involved in protein, fat and carbohydrate metabolism. It is needed for fatty acid, cholesterol and steroid hormone synthesis.

Sunflower seeds, chicken liver, cooked broad beans, almonds, calves liver, mushrooms fried or raw, raw peanuts, lobster, hard boiled eggs (or fried or poached), cashews, avocado, watermelon, hazelnuts, pecans, fresh salmon, split peas cooked, broccoli,

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)
Is essential for releasing energy from amino acids (protein) and for the metabolism, of fat and carbohydrates. It is also required for the normal functioning of the nervous system, as well as the formation of haemoglobin and white cells, and therefore the immune system.

Garlic, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, walnuts, fresh mackerel, fresh salmon, chicken liver, hazelnuts, fresh tuna, beef kidney, bananas, canned pink salmon, calves liver, snapper, avocado, canned sardines, canned tuna, lean beef,

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)
Is essential for growth and production of energy from fatty acids. It is necessary for DNA synthesis and normal nerve functioning.
Food sources are cooked clams, lambs liver, beef kidney, calves liver, mussels cooked, chicken liver, raw oysters, tuna fresh cooked, canned sardines, crab, lean rabbit cooked, salmon fresh or smoked, snapper, egg yolk, lamb lean cooked, beef lean, flounder, squid,

Folate (Folic acid)
Is essential for the nervous system and proper functioning of the brain. It is also necessary for growth and reproduction of body cells, vital for healthy development for babies and children.

Food sources are chicken liver, lambs liver, sunflower seeds, canned asparagus, mint, parsley, sesame seeds, rocket, English spinach, green cabbage, Brussels sprouts, Chinese broccoli, raw broccoli, dried Lima beans, raw hazelnuts, raw cashews, cooked broccoli, split peas, raw mushrooms, kidney beans dried or boiled, mung beans dried or boiled,

Vitamin C. (ascorbic acid)
Required for the formation of connective tissue such as collagen, necessary for the formation of healthy skin, bones, cartilage and teeth. Vitamin C is also needed for the synthesis of neuro-transmitters, hormones, such as thyroid and sex hormones, and carnitine needed for fatty acid breakdown. Vitamin C also promotes healing and iron absorption.

Food sources are raw broccoli, raw watercress, parsley, Chinese broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cooked broccoli, kiwi fruit, guava juice, cauliflower, cabbage, lemon juice, pawpaw, orange juice, oranges, strawberries, lime juice, lime, English spinach, blackberries, grapefruit, chicken liver, rockmelon, Chinese cabbage, green peas raw, spring onions, tangerines, mangoes, raspberries, red radish, passionfruit, honeydew melon, peas, persimmons, blueberries, asparagus, nectarines, raw garlic, coriander,

Biotin
Is required for cell growth and the metabolism of protein, folic acid. B5 and B12 Without biotin in the diet, the ability to break down fatty foods is impaired.

Food sources are Almonds, calves liver, chicken liver, lambs liver, eggs, lentils, oysters, pecans, brown rice, canned pink salmon, sardines, soy beans, walnuts, yoghurt,

Flavonoids
Are antioxidents found in most fruits and vegetables. They prevent oxidation in the tissues and mop up free radicals. May help to reduce histamine production and allergy and inflammatory symptoms.

Food sources are apricots, blackberries, blackcurrants, blueberries, broad beans, broccoli, cabbage, cherries, cranberries, endive, garlic, grapefruit, grapes, green tea, lemons, limes, mandarins, mulberries, onions, oranges, pawpaw, parsley, pecans, plums, prunes, radishes, raspberries, rockmelon, rosehips, squash,

CALCIUM from natural foods.

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in our body and works with phosphorus and other elements to give strength to bones and teeth.

Calcium is needed for blood clotting, muscle contraction, nerve function, the transmission of nerve impulses, vital in enzyme regulation, in the secretion of insulin in adults. Older women require more calcium after menopause to avoid osteoporosis.
Pregnant women and growing children require extra calcium.
Deficiency signs are osteoporosis, osteomalacia, muscle spasms, cramps, heart palpitations, high blood pressure, rickets, and joint pains.

Natural food sources are dried seaweed, canned sardines, canned pink salmon, tofu, tahini, almonds with skin, yoghurt, dried figs, parsley, Chinese broccoli, brazil nuts, rocket, prawns, mussels, goats milk, organic milk, lemon peel, roasted sunflower seeds, coriander, walnuts, hazel nuts, pecans, peanuts, dried apricots, dried blackcurrants, sesame seeds, sultanas, chickpeas, English spinach, prunes, dates, raisins, raw pumpkin seeds, oranges, comfrey,

Vitamin D is needed for calcium absorption

Latest Research has shown that Arthritis and Psoriasis sufferers have low vitamin D

Vitamin D can be made in the skin when the skin is exposed to ultraviolet light, such as sunlight.

Also foods such as Cod liver oil, oily fish (salmon, sardines), eggs, butter, calves, milk, yoghurt, beef, lamb, veal, chicken, crustaceans have natural vitamin D.