Magic Super Foods
With The Magic Spoon
1: Eat Organic Produce
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Eating natural, organic, locally sourced, wholefoods is the real secret to health and vitality.
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Organic Produce is grown in nutritionally dense soil and is not sprayed with chemicals.
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Eat a rainbow array of organic fruit and veg every day to benefit from the multitude of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and dietary fibre.
2: Use Raw Honey
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Is full of antioxidants (phenolic acids and flavonoids), phytonutrients, which slow down the aging process and protect the body from disease, boosting immunity.
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Is antibacterial and antifungal thanks to hydrogen peroxide content.
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Is anti-inflammatory.
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Is extremely healing.
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Contains digestive enzymes – ‘the life force’ of the raw honey; diastase, amylase, invertase and protease, which aid digestion, help prevent constipation and protect against ulcers.
4: Start Everyday with Apple Cider Vinegar
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Rich in potassium – regulates blood pressure, helps prevent stroke, strengthens the bones, muscles, prevents kidney stones – and gives you energy!
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Antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal so helps heal and clean the body.
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Alkalises your body! An alkaline environment helps kill viruses and bacteria.
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Acts as a prebiotic. Helps feed the good bacteria and boost gut health.
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Lowers blood sugar and improves insulin sensitivity.
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Brilliant for skin conditions! Just dilute and dab! Spots, acne scars, skin toner.
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Start every day with 2tbsp of Apple Cider Vinegar and 1tsp raw honey mixed with pure water.
3: Drink Pure Water
Water…
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Carries nutrients and oxygen to cells.
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Powers our brains.
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Helps produce all hormones.
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Reduces stress, anxiety and depression.
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Lubricates joints, aids digestion and prevents constipation.
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Boosts the immune system.
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Makes the skin smoother, preventing DNA damage and slowing down the aging process!
5: Swap toxic table salt for Pink Gold – Himalayan Salt.
Pure Sodium chloride plus 82 other minerals!
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Balances your blood sugar.
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Energises your cells.
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A strong natural antihistamine.
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Regulates your sleep.
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Maintain your libido!
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Helps digestion and the absorption of nutrients.
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Improves mood.
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And helps prevent cancer – salt expands the volume of blood circulation so the oxygen and immune cells in the blood destroy cancer cells.
6: Eat Chia Seeds
‘Chia’: Mayan for Strength!
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Chia seeds are one of the most nutritious foods on the planet! They are full of fibre, protein, omega 3s, iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, zinc. B1, B2 and B3!
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They are hydrophilic, so they hold up to 12 times their weight in water, so they are super-hydrating.
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When mixed with a little water, they turn into a gel in minutes, which can be whizzed into smoothies, soups, sauces and lots more, supercharging your body!
7: Use Coconut Oil - Liquid Gold – every day!
Coconut oil…
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Promotes a healthy heart: lowering cholesterol - raise HDL (good) cholesterol and lowers your risk of heart disease.
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Helps with energy and weight loss: The medium-chain triglycerides in coconut oil are processed in the liver first as energy for your body.
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Is a Brain Fuel! Coconut oil can be used as a “secondary fuel source” aside from glucose.
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Kills Bacteria, Viruses, and Fungi, thanks to the lauric acid content.
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Great for skin because of its vitamin E content and antioxidants – always good to have a pot handy!
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Has a higher burning point so great in stir-fries and cooking of any kind!
8: Eat a handful of nuts everyday
Especially almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts
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Nuts are a highly nutritious wholefood, full of fibre and good fats.
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Enjoy a handful of nuts every day and you will reap the benefits in terms of better health.
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Nuts are anti-inflammatory.
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Improve digestion.
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Reduce heart attack and stroke.
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Improved cardio function – a handful of nuts a day help prevent heart attack due to the anti-inflammatory properties and good fats.
9: Use Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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Brilliant for cardio health.
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Anti-inflammatory.
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Prevents high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke.
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Lowers cholesterol.
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Balances blood sugar.
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Extremely versatile – use in cooking and salad dressings.
10: Eat Sweet Potatoes
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One of the most nutritious vegetables on the planet.
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Bursting with vitamins and minerals: B Vitamins, Vitamin A, C, D, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Thiamin, Zinc.
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A fantastic source of carotenoids, which are antioxidants and help prevent cell damage.
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Rich in Vitamin A. One sweet potato gives you 400% of vitamin A you need each day. Vitamin A boosts immune function. Improves eye health. Helps keep you heart and kidneys healthy.
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Balance blood sugar.
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Taste delicious.
11: Eat Oily Fish Three Times a Week
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Salmon, Mackerel, Trout, Sardines
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Rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, which help prevent cancer, heart disease and arthritis.
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A good source of high-quality protein.
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Full of vitamins and minerals.
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Are anti-inflammatory.
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Improve brain function, vision and memory.
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Help prevent dementia.
12: Eat an Avocado Everyday
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A nutrient dense food, full of good fats, and vitamins and minerals.
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Avocados have more soluble fibre than other fruit.
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They contain a number of useful minerals such as iron, copper and potassium and are a good source of the B vitamin, folate.
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They are a rich source of Vitamin E, very beneficial for eye health.
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They help lower cholesterol and balance blood sugar.
13: Enjoy Dark Chocolate
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Dark chocolate is rich in minerals, such as iron, magnesium, and zinc.
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The cocoa in dark chocolate also contains antioxidants called flavonoids.
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These helps lower blood pressure, cholesterol and improve cardio health.
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Dark chocolate also improves brain function.
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Is anti-inflammatory.
14: Use lots of Garlic in your dishes
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Contains vitamins and minerals with medicinal properties. Garlic is an excellent source of vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), Vitamin C, selenium, manganese, phosphorus, iron and copper.
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Full of powerful antioxidants, such as alliin, allyl cysteine, allyl disulphide and allicin.
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Is highly nutritious, but low in calories.
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Helps reduce the risk of heart attacks.
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Is anti-carcinogenic.
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Helps lowers blood pressure.
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Is antimicrobial and antifungal.
15: Eat an Apple a Day
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Apples are a great source of antioxidants, flavonoids and fibre.
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They are rich in vitamin C, which is a powerful antioxidant, brilliant for the immune system.
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They contain a high level of the mineral potassium; which helps prevent heart attack and stroke.
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Apples help prevent cancer.
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They act as a prebiotic and help promote good gut bacteria.
16: Eggs: 3 a Day is OK!
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Eggs are Nutrient Rich food, full of vitamins and minerals, such as Vitamins A, D, E, K, B Vitamins, folate, calcium, zinc, choline – in fact are among the best sources of choline.
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They contain all nine essential amino acids.
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They are high in Quality Protein.
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Eggs Raise Levels of “Good” Cholesterol.
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Eggs are a good source of Omega-3s.
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Eggs Are Filling and Help with Weight Loss.
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And the science is clear that up to 3 whole eggs per day are perfectly safe for healthy people. Eggs consistently raise HDL (the “good”) cholesterol.
17: Cinnamon - the Spice of Life!
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Lowers blood sugar and helps prevent type 2 diabetes.
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Is anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal.
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Contains an impressive array of antioxidants with anti-inflammatory benefits
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Helps promote healthy gut flora.
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Reduces blood pressure.
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Helps relieve bloating and digestive discomfort.
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Use in cooking, baking, sprinkling.