Sprouting is a process that’s fascinating to watch and has many nutritional benefits to boot.
The Biosnacky® range from Vogel makes it easy for you to get started and grown your own sprouts at home from nuts, legumes, seeds and more.
Sprouting is a process that’s fascinating to watch and has many nutritional benefits to boot.
The Biosnacky® range from Vogel makes it easy for you to get started and grown your own sprouts at home from nuts, legumes, seeds and more.
Now that we are heading towards summer in Australia, most of us think about slathering our bodies with sunscreens, but if we were to expose at least 20% of our skin to sunlight all year round for up to 10 minutes a day without any sunscreen, then many of us would ensure adequate amounts of vitamin D (remember to do this before the hottest part of the day – early morning or late afternoon).
The liver and kidney help convert vitamin D to its active hormone form. Those who have impaired liver or kidney functions would require more vitamin D synthesis either from direct sunlight or good quality supplements. (Note: a simple blood test may be required to check your current levels of vitamin D before considering any supplementation.)
Deficiency of natural sunlight and vitamin D has been associated with seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Dr. Norman Shealy, M.D.,Ph.D wrote that Vitamin D has long been known to enhance immune function and to benefit many other health conditions. Continue reading
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