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 | Try Our Organic Licorice! “Licorice has been traditionally used as an expectorant (to loosen congestion and bring up phlegm), making it useful for coughs, bronchitis and asthma” Source: Nature & Health 2008 Annual Healthy Living Guide. Licorice – what’s so good about it? “The active ingredient in licorice is the chemical compound glycyrrhizin. It is antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic and antispasmodic, as well as an expectorant and mild laxative. Licorice root has been used to treat herpes simplex sores, sore throat, coughs, catarrh, bronchitis, colic, mild constipation, gastritis, stomach ulcers and autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis”. Source: Reader’s Digest Health Smart, Autumn 2008. |
| You’ll love the new Super Foods Choc Berry Meal Bar! “Blueberries – The antioxidant anthocyanidins that are found in blueberries support the integrity of the small blood vessels in the eyes, helping to prevent cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration”. Source: Nature & Health 2008 Annual Healthy Living Guide. Source: Australian Healthy Food Guide, March 2008 |
 | “Choose organic food to minimise exposure to environmental toxins and chemicals. Avoid processed foods. Minimise salt and sugar, which leach nutrients from the system and suppress immunity”. Source: Nature & Health, February – March 2008 |
 | The All Fruit Apricot Bars contain 100% fruit! “Apricots - These juicy treats are a very handy source of potassium, which means they help keep your blood pressure in check. They’re great to snack on, because even though they’re small they contain plenty of fill-you-up fibre”. Source: Nature & Health 2008 Annual Healthy Living Guide. “Apricot – containing potassium, vitamin C and vitamin A, apricot is perfect for ageing or sallow skin thanks to its revitalising, stimulating properties. Protects skin against environmental factors”. Source: Nature & Health, February – March 2008 |
.jpg) | Have a SUPER snack – try our Super Foods Brazil Walnut Date Meal Bar! “Brazil Nuts – Around two-thirds of the fats found in Brazil Nuts are the healthy monounsaturated and polyunsaturated varieties. However that’s not the main reason you should eat a few Brazils every day. They’re also the world’s richest source of selenium, and eating just two a day will ensure an adequate intake of this cancer preventing mineral”. Source: Nature & Health 2008 Annual Healthy Living Guide. |
.jpg) .jpg) | You’ll be in heaven with the Macadamia Dream and Macadamia Divine Bars “Macadamia Nuts - Researches from NSW’s University of Newcastle have found that adding macadamia nuts to the diets of men with high cholesterol reduces blood markers of indicators of cardiovascular disease risk – ie. Oxidative stress, coagulation and inflammation – after only a few weeks. The same researchers have also shown that macadamia nuts reduce cholesterol levels. Both these studies used large amounts of macadamias: one-third to two-thirds of a cup every day for a month. Source: Nature & Health 2008 Annual Healthy Living Guide. |
.jpg) | Cranberries are full of antioxidants – Try our Super Foods Almond Hazelnut and Cranberry Bar today! “Eating cranberries is a great way to avoid uncomfortable urinary tract infections. They work by preventing E. Coli bacteria from binding to the bladder wall, where infection is usually caused. And because it doesn’t kill the bacteria, they can’t build up a resistance to the cranberry the way they would to antibiotics”. Source: Women’s Health & Fitness Australia Vol.14 No.2 |
Cranberry Goodness – Cranberries have a vibrant and distinctive red colour caused by their unique flavonoid mix that includes the pigments anthocyanins. Scientists have also found that flavonoids may help heart health. One study has shown that the properties of cranberry juice that could prevent blood clotting and clogged arteries are equivalent to those found in red wine!
Source: Better Homes and Gardens Diabetic Living, Issue 14 2008
A Sweet Solution – Go Natural uses no artificial sweeteners – just lots of Australian Honey!
“Honey really does help with treating coughs, a study published in the Archives of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine has found. In a test of 105 children with upper respiratory infections, their parents reported honey relieved symptoms better than cough medicine or no treatment”.
Source: Women’s Health & Fitness Australia Vol.14 No.2
Peanuts – Myth Buster!
Peanuts are actually legumes, but nutritionally are very similar to nuts. They are rich in protein, fibre, ‘good’ fats, vitamin E, folate, niacin, riboflavin, magnesium and phyto-chemicals. Enjoy peanuts unsalted for maximum health benefits.
Source: Super Food Ideas, February 2008.
.jpg) | Coconuts aren’t actually nuts! Try our 97% Fat Free Apricot & Coconut Bar! “Some research suggests saturated fat from coconuts is not as harmful as those from animal products. Coconut is a rich source of manganese for the antioxidant defenses and also contains copper, selenium and fibre”. Source: Super Food Ideas, February 2008. |
 | Hearty nut news – Choose the delicious Nut Delight Chopped bar! “If you want to improve your heart health, eat nuts! It doesn’t matter if your favourites are pistachios, macadamias, or even almonds, multiple studies from around the globe show that different types of nuts can positively benefit your heart health”. Source: Australian Healthy Food Guide, September 2007. “As red meat is squeezed to the pointy end of the healthy eating pyramid, nuts are coming out of their shells to fill the gap. Now recognised as more than just a party treat, medical professionals and nutritionists consider nuts to be an essential power food, high in protein, B vitamins, iron, zinc, potassium and magnesium as well as “good” polyunsaturated fats”. Source: Reader’s Digest Health Smart, Autumn 2008. |