HEALTH REPORT
Macadamia nuts (Macadamia integrifolia) As well as being delicious and satisfying, due to their mellow flavour, buttery texture and high content of ‘good’ fats, macadamias are a great source of antioxidant vitamins, minerals, trace minerals and fibre. A good dietary intake of macadamias has been positively linked to better digestion, weight These nuts are particularly high in anti- inflammatory minerals, notably calcium, manganese and magnesium, which all play a vital role in heart health as well as overall metabolic function. Research has found that a handful of pecans a day may help to lower cholesterol levels. Pistachios (Pistacia vera) Sunflower seeds (Helianthus annuus) These tasty and extremely snackable seeds are a great source of zinc, for prostate health, and vitamin E, which is essential for heart health because it may lower blood pressure, and prenatal health, because they are also an excellent source of folate. Sunflower seeds provide a rich source of flavonoids that have been linked with reduced levels of the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein in the body. Seeds the birds! Telling the Truth! control and heart health. Pecans (Carya illinoinensis) These nifty little nuts are a terrific source of fibre, minerals, protein, antioxidants, copper, manganese, potassium and the B-group vitamins. Compared with other nuts, pistachios are quite low in calories, so they help to lower blood sugar and ensure correct formation and circulation of haemoglobin, as well as support weight loss, while still providing healthy fats. Pumpkin seeds (pepitas) (Curcubita maxima) These are exceptionally high in anti- inflammatory antioxidants, which are needed to protect your cells from harmful free radicals, along with beneficial lignans, fats, fibre, folate, iron, and the minerals zinc and magnesium, which are important for heart and bone health. Eating pumpkin seeds may help reduce symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia, a condition in which the prostate gland enlarges and can cause issues with urination. Go Vita is proud to announce the launch of Truthful Foods. This new brand is all about giving you the truth – truth in ingredients, manufacturing and packaging. Truthful Foods is real, honest, authoritative and above all, authentic – “the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth” is our motto. The first products we are releasing in this range are certified organic, proudly Australian owned, and high quality Activated Raw Nuts. You already know that nuts are nutritional powerhouses, and that when you activate nuts – an ancient practice usually involving soaking the nuts in salt water and letting them dehydrate gently in the sun, which results in early germination and sprouting. Activating nuts is thought to break down some of the more hard-to- digest nutrients like phytates and to make the nutrients, proteins and oils more bioavailable to the body, meaning they are easier to digest and even more nutritious.
However, what you may not know is that if those nuts are activated in Australian Green Tea Kombucha, they become even better for you because they are enriched with gut- friendly probiotics. As well as being a brilliant good-for- you snack, Truthful Foods Activated Raw Nuts honour their charter to be authentic and transparent in all things,
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