Healthy Food

Nature’s Probiotics

Probiotics, Flora, what are they? If you go to Webster’s Dictionary, the word Probiotic means “For Life.” Most Americans are unfamiliar with this supplement, however on the other hand almost everyone knows of its opposite, “Anti-Biotic,” Against Life. Did you know that your body was designed to have about three pounds of “friendly bacteria” in your intestines at all times? Probiotics are the good beneficial bacteria that compose and make up your intestinal wall called the mucosa membrane or mucosa lining. We need this protective shield to defend us from the onslaught of bad bacteria, undigested foods and stomach acids. These “friendly bacteria,” known as flora, live to control the over 400 harmful bacteria that bombard your body. It’s commonly referred to as your “second immune system.”

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The benefits of using Fruits and Vegetables

Research shows that eating five or more fruits and vegetables a day plays an significant role in helping preventing diseases and conditions of ill health. Natures Fruits & Vegetables contains essential nutrients, especially antioxidants; that protect our cells from damaging effects of free radicals, improve our resistance to disease, and boost our immune system. Good nutrition is vital to proper health and especially important for children and adolescents for healthy growth and development.

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The Vegetarian Lifestyle

There was a time, say thirty or forty years ago, when vegetarians had a hard time telling non-vegetarians why it was so imperative to stop eating meat. The situation was made worse because vegetarians back then did not have the support from the food manufacturers and supermarkets that they do now either. In brief, it was far more difficult to become a vegetarian than it is now.

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Pointers On Feeding Your Vegetarian Baby

Numerous vegetarians and even more vegans have a difficult when it comes to suckling their new-born babies. This is because lots of vegetarians and most vegans are opposed to the consumption of animal produce. This is difficult because it has been stated by the vast majority of doctors and mid-wives that mother’ breast milk is the best food for a baby. This is because mother’s breast milk will contain a assortment of protective substances against diseases and allergies.

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Organic Foods Certification Criteria

With the growing trend of the consumption of organic food goods, government and private sectors have produced standards to identify food items to be organic and non-organic. These standards are made to guide and support consumers as to ways to identify organic foods from non-organic foods. In relation to this, standards are also set to have uniformity among the production of organic foods to ensure that there’s no misguided details and to keep away from any mistakes to organic food production.

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