Vitamin C

Vitamin C is a water soluble vitamin essential for numerous functions in the body. It plays` a large role in the immune system, protecting against free radicals and oxidation in the body, repair and maintain an array of tissues in the body.

The body cannot store Vitamin C and an excess is expelled through urine so stores need to be constantly replenished.

Good sources of Vitamin C can be found in numerous foods but are most prominent in fruits and vegetables, including citrus fruits, tomatoes, broccoli, strawberries, kiwi fruit and many more. Generally, if you stick to a diet that consists of a variety of fruits and vegetables, you can’t really go wrong.

Vitamin C is found in high concentration in gastric juices, so has a large role in digestion and it is well known that for optimal health, your digestive system needs to be in good form.

An insufficient vitamin C intake will indefinitely lead to a number of health complications in one way or another. Vitamin C is easily destroyed by heat, so any foods with high vitamin C should be minimally heat processed as it will destroy close to all of it. In store bought food such as orange juice, because of the processing, vitamin C is often destroyed, then added back in just before it is packaged to make up for the losses, but nothing is as good as the naturally present vitamins found in whole unprocessed fruit and vegetables.

Wholefood Nutrition

Today, for reasons of convenience, people lean towards ‘fast food’ – which usually equates with ‘processed, unnourishing, preserved food’. So what if, instead of filling your body with this food that destroys your body, and puts extra pressure on everyday functions, you have an equally convenient food that nourishes and fuels your body.

Wholefood Nutrition is made up of over 50 whole, raw food ingredients and is rich in vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and phytonutrients. The ingredients are as close to their natural state as possible, and raw, so they contain intact nutrients that have not been destroyed through heating processes. This, and the high quantity and quality of enzymes, means the nutrients are highly bio-available for absorption.

Wholefood Nutrition requires minimum preparation, while providing maximum nutrition. The best way to take it is as a daily meal replacement or snack.

Many people never know that they can feel so much better and have so much more energy because they think their mediocre energy levels are normal. When you adjust your diet and give your body everything it needs and thrives on, you won’t go back. You’ll have better sleep, wake up with more energy, clearer skin, stronger hair and nails, a stronger immune system and so much more.

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Fibre for health

Fibre is the only macro-nutrient that is indigestible by humans, yet it still has such an important role in health.  Fibre is an indigestible carbohydrate found in plants, which is essential for maintaining digestive health. It also helps to stabilise blood cholesterol, and blood glucose levels. The combination of these qualities means that moving from a low fibre to a high fibre diet can aid weight loss efforts immensely. With this, also comes lower LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) and higher HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol). It is important to slowly introduce fibre if your current diet is low in fibre, as a quick increase can lead to digestive discomfort, it is also equally important to increase your water intake. Fibre rich foods include grains such as wholegrain bread and legumes, fruits and vegetables. The recommended intake is approximately 30g. Through an ideal and balanced diet this can easily be achieved.  

African Mango is a great way to increase natural fibre intake in your diet, with a bonus of assisting in weight loss and lowering LDL cholesterol and increasing HDL cholesterol. It is a simple addition to your day that can make a huge difference to your health.

More information on the product can be found on the link below.

http://africanmango.com.au/