The top trio
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Want to know the hottest health products that should be in your pantry right now? Here’s the Go Vita go-to list!
Hooray for hemp! Adding a variety of nuts and seeds to your diet may be just what you need to erase fatigue, irritability, insomnia or asthma. Research also shows that eating them regularly reduces heart attack risk. Hemp seeds supply essential minerals like zinc for optimal immunity, are a complete protein similar to milk and dairy, and are richer in omega fatty acids than olive or flaxseed oils. They also provide gamma- tocopherol, which helps minimise fat oxidation, which in turn deters arterial decline, along with plant sterols, which help lower serum cholesterol, improve cognitive function and reduce the risk for anxiety and depression.
Cauliflower power Like cabbage, broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables - so- named after the cross-shape of their four-petalled flowers - cauliflower is linked to a lower rate of several diseases and is one of the best all-round nutrition boosters, being a top low-calorie source of a wide range of vitamins and minerals, including the antioxidant vitamins C and E and carotenes. Crucifers also provide folate and iron, which help prevent and correct anaemia and cut the risk of spina bifida, plus they are rich in potassium, which helps regulate blood pressure, as well as fibre. Large-scale population surveys suggest that eating plenty of crucifers significantly reduces the risk of several cancers, due to their combination of antioxidants and indole glucosinolates. Research also shows that people who eat more crucifers have a lower risk of heart disease, stroke and cataracts.
Product pick: Hemp Foods Australia Hemp Nut Butters
How to use it: A wholesome, cup-for-cup plant-based
Product pick: Pompom Paddock Cauliflower Flour
How to use it: Hemp seeds are available as a tasty cold-pressed oil, as a seed meal to use as a protein supplement, as a flour for baking, and in delicious nut spreads; the rich oil is also included in the hemp-based skincare range, Sativa.
vegan gluten-free flour replacement. It’s tasteless, making it suitable for either sweet or savoury recipes and is an easy and nutritious swap when making cakes, cookies, muffins, and other baked treats.
Make mine MCT Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCTs) are an important type of dietary fat that is most commonly found in coconut and palm oils. MCTs are not digested and absorbed in the same way as normal dietary fats; instead, they are more easily digested and processed in the liver, providing immediate fuel rather than being stored as fat in the body. MCTs have been researched extensively for their many benefits, including: encouraging the creation of brain- and body-friendly ketone fuels for high energy; helping you get into and stay in ketosis; supporting digestive health; improving mental and physical stamina and performance; and increasing the body’s ability to burn fat.
How to use it: MCT
Product pick: Melrose Organic MCT Powders
powders have all
the benefits of MCT oil plus more, in a convenient and creamy powdered form! These are easy to mix into other powders and liquids! Ideal in raw snacks and hot or cold drinks - add it to your smoothie or protein shake - or even to your morning coffee for its energising effects.
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