| Copyright (c) 2007 Kevin Raison | | | | acid could inhibit cancer, specifically of the colon) |
| Now when you have a surname like Raison being | | | | magnesium and calcium but, also have a good source |
| seen eating nuts at school was not something I really | | | | of Iron, phosphorous, vitamin B1 and zinc. Now the |
| thought about, believe me I had enough stick when | | | | real quality that comes from the sesame seed is it's |
| they bought out that everyones a fruit and nut cake | | | | cholesterol lowering benefits thanks to a fibre called |
| advert. Do you remember that one? I do! | | | | lignan taken from the sesamolin. |
| Anyway, I'm much older now and know that nuts | | | | B- Brazil nuts have an incredible selenium content |
| are too good to be avoided even if I do still get the | | | | which has been proven to increase cancer resistance. |
| odd laugh now and then and I love them. In fact, if | | | | In fact, even the supplement selenium didn't prove |
| you haven't got any in your cupboards or anywhere | | | | anymore powerful than the nuts themselves. So if |
| in your house then, shame on you. Go and get some | | | | you want the anti-cancer properties and a great |
| right now...hold on, read the rest of the article and | | | | source of selenium, then add a small handful of nuts |
| see whats best for you first. | | | | to your list of foods. Just make sure you choose the |
| Let me introduce you to my Bank of Good Health | | | | nuts without the chocolate coatings. |
| which started as a way for my clients to help | | | | C- Coconuts and coconut oil have a real hard time |
| remember some of the great ways to stay on top | | | | due to them being not only a saturated fat but one |
| of your nutritional benefits. So why the Bank of | | | | of the highest saturates around! So you'll probably |
| Good Health? | | | | think me mad that I'm advising you to make it your |
| Well, I've chosen some of the best nuts, seeds and | | | | new cooking oil. Let me explain, coconut oil is actually |
| oils combined to make an all round improvement to | | | | lower in calories than any other fat and can actually |
| your health in days and its so easy to remember. For | | | | stimulate your metabolism, help you lose weight, |
| simplicity I've called it the HSBC diet. Hemp seeds, | | | | boost your immune system and give you immediate |
| Sesame seeds, Brazil nuts and Coconut oil. | | | | energy, just like that! At only 6.8 calories per gram of |
| H- Hemp seeds are packed with the perfect ratio of | | | | fat (most fat contains 9 calories per gram of fat) this |
| omega 3 & 6s at a ratio of 1:1. With quite easily most | | | | fat has a high content of MCFA (medium chain fatty |
| of the population taking in closer to 1:10 or even 1:20, | | | | acids) that are broken down immediately and used as |
| the very reason why the humble hemp should be in | | | | fuel. |
| our diet. The humble hemp also contains essential | | | | So already we have an easy selection of healthy |
| amino acids, a great source of zinc, calcium, iron and | | | | foods that we can use as part of our daily diet. The |
| vitamin A. If you have any concern about any | | | | great thing is, 3 out of 4 can be used as a snack to |
| toxicating effects of the hemp seed, there's no need. | | | | carry around with you. |
| You won't get high. | | | | This really hasn't even got close to scratching the |
| S- Sesame seeds help to protect the body from free | | | | surface so start off with the basics here and we'll |
| radicals. They are a key source of phytic acid, (Phytic | | | | get to work on the rest in future articles. |