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| This issue we feature a variety of interesting topics - from microwave madness and menopause for men to healing with horses and non-toxic house cleaning tips. There is sure to be something in our newsletter for everyone! June
was a busy time for campaigners, with well over 80 campaigns
running throughout the month! One campaign that caught our eye was
Foot Health For more detailed information on the right pair of sports shoes for you, get a personal assessment and fitting at a specialist sports shoe store. Registered chiropodists/podiatrists will also be able to give advice on suitable footwear, and can suggest suitable warm-up exercises to ease you gently into your chosen sport, and help prevent foot injury. And whatever your sport of choice - remember to pamper those well-worked but often overlooked feet! We have put together a few inspirational ideas in our article, Foot Health. |
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Once a staple food, maca almost disappeared from the Andean diet until an international conference in 1991, when the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations recommended that Peruvians should return to eating traditional, native Andes foods. Maca was included in the FAO list as a means of combating nutritional problems being caused by people switching to processed foods and high-sugar drinks. The reintroduction of maca has established healthy eating once again in the Peruvian diet - and a quick breakdown of maca's nutritional content makes it obvious why. Proteins
make up around 11% of dry maca root. The important mineral calcium
makes up 10% of maca's mineral count. Magnesium
and potassium are also present in significant amounts.
Other minerals present include iron, silica, and
traces of iodine, manganese, zinc, copper,
and sodium. Vitamins found in maca comprise
thiamin (B1), riboflavin (B2) and
vitamin C. Popularly used for the treatment of hormonal disorders, fertility and fatigue, maca is also an excellent general supplement to add to any regimen. Maca is ideal for vegetarians looking for a good source of protein and important minerals, especially iron. Rio Peruvian Maca is available as a powder to add to smoothies and shakes, and is also available in 90 and 180 vegicaps - from the South American Herbal specialists Rio Trading.
Sitting in a lovely little organic cafe the other day, I was surprised to hear the beeping sounds coming from the kitchen...they were nuking the wholesome organic food!!!
Women
are not the only ones who experience a decline in sex hormones as
they age. While women go through menopause, men experience a decline
in testosterone, a process called andropause. The Testosterone Edge is available for £12.46 through www.amazon.co.uk.
Your house may
be gleaming from top to bottom but if you're using conventional
cleaning products the chances are that toxins and unhealthy
gases are building up inside your living environment. These
chemicals can set off allergies and the cumulative
effect of inhaling them can be disastrous to your health. The best
way to stay healthy and keep your home spotless is to opt for natural
cleaning methods. White vinegar, lemons, bicarbonate of soda and olive oil can all be used around the home and not only are they cheaper and just as effective but they won't leave you feeling lethargic, experiencing allergic reactions or suffering from chemical-induced headaches. Essential oils contain their own unique properties that make some of them very well suited to cleaning the home: - To
deter pests instead of reaching for the strongest solution
going add a few drops of peppermint essential oil
to cotton balls and place them in the affected areas.
In the late 1980s a small but significant number of cases of tampon-related Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) cases began to be reported in the press in the UK. A new environmental campaigning group called Women's Environmental Network (WEN) began to collect information on TSS as part of their research into all sanitary protection. A small group of concerned families worked with WEN to campaign for a Tampon Safety Bill and to provide support for others. Alice Kilvert, aged 15, died on Tuesday, 26th November 1991 of tampon-related TSS at Trafford General Hospital, Manchester. Alice Kilvert Tampon Alert was set up formally in March 1993. It aims to raise awareness of the possibility of developing TSS during tampon use and to offer support to women who have survived and to bereaved families. Visit the website at www.tamponalert.org.uk for more information.
The Mooncup is a reusable menstrual cup around two inches long and made from soft silicone rubber. It is worn internally like a tampon but collects menstrual fluid rather than absorbing. Unlike tampons the Mooncup is not a disposable product, so you only need to buy one. It will hold
30ml of fluid, which is roughly one third of the
average The Mooncup menstrual cup contains no bleaches, deodorisers or absorbency gels. It does not interfere with your healthy vaginal environment, nor has it been associated with toxic shock syndrome. For more information visit the mooncup website.
If you are receiving this newsletter as text only, you can now view the full online version by clicking here. You can also access our entire archive of newsletters by clicking here. * Disclaimer: The advice in this newsletter should not be taken as a substitute for medical advice or treatment, especially if you know you have a specific health complaint. Our advice is that you find a GP who is sympathetic to the usefulness of natural medicine. |
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month
- this year the focus was on children and adults who regularly
play sports. Most sports demand a lot from our feet, so
it follows that footwear should be given the same consideration
as any other piece of sporting equipment. Sports shoes
should protect as much as possible, be durable, and should be right
for the sport and surface. Running shoes should
have adequate cushioning in the midsole and a flared heel for stability.
Walkers and Joggers, take a look at our 
investing
in an 
A
nutrient rich addition to a vegetarian diet
A
study published in the November 2003 issue of The Journal of the
Science of Food and Agriculture found that broccoli zapped in the
microwave with a little water lost up to 97 percent
of the beneficial antioxidant chemicals it contained.
By comparison, steamed broccoli lost 11 percent or fewer
of its antioxidants.
Brian
O’Neill’s new book, The Testosterone
Edge, discusses nutrition techniques to
combat andropause symptoms. For instance, zinc supplementation
may help increase testosterone levels. According to O’Neill,
a health writer and consultant, moderate to severe zinc deficiency
is associated with low levels of testosterone as
well as slow growth, poor appetite, hair loss and
more frequent infections. Zinc is available as
a supplement, but it is also found in many different foods, including
oysters, baked beans, beef, shitake mushrooms, pumpkin seeds
and whole grain cereals.
Quinessence
Aromatherapy has a full range of essential oils
which have all been selected for their high quality. Qualitative
testing helps to determine what is present in an essential oil and
details on how much of a constituent is present in the oil. So you
can be guaranteed that you are getting some of the finest essential
oils available. Visit 
There
are a number of companies out there making organic cotton
sanitary pads, and you can also buy or make cloth
reusable menstrual pads - but most women use tampons because
pads are just not for them. So, what's the alternative? 
total produced each period. A light seal is formed with your vaginal
walls allowing your menstrual fluid to pass into the Mooncup without
leakage or odour. You will probably find that you need to empty
your Mooncup less frequently than you currently replace pads or
tampons. 