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An Apple and a Couple of Brazil Nuts a Day
By Pamela Frank, BSc(Hons), ND
Wanting to stay healthy and avoid chronic disease? We have all heard that antioxidants are good for us, but do we know which foods pack the biggest antioxidant punch? According to a recent study published in the journal Current Pharmaceutical Design, the following foods are the heaviest antioxidant hitters: Brazil nuts, coffee, chocolate, collard greens, apples, beets, beans, oranges, and onions.
Should you drink lots of coffee? No, I usually recommend people restrict their coffee intake to a cup or less per day. Chocolate or beets? In moderation too because of the sugar content. Beans? Sometimes too gassy. Onions? Sometimes make for bad breath, but they are also a good source of quercetin which helps with allergies. Oranges, apples and Brazil nuts it is then! Skip the orange or apple juice though and eat the whole, preferably organic fruit. Stacy has posted an awesome Paleo Apple Crisp recipe below just in time for apple season.
Source: Ferrari CK, Percário S, Silva JC, da Silva Torres EA. An apple plus a Brazil nut a day keeps the doctors away: antioxidant capacity of foods and their health benefits. Curr Pharm Des. 2016;22(2):189-95.
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Healthy Weekly Recipes
There are always lots of healthy, low carb, gluten-free, dairy-free recipes on our website here.
Recipe: Paleo Cinnamon Apple Crisp
Ingredients:
6-8 medium organic apples
4 Tbsp grassfed butter or coconut oil
3/4 cup pecan halves
3/4 cup walnut halves
juice of 2 lemons/limes
2.5 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup honey + 1 Tbsp for topping
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/4 tsp sea salt
Instructions:
1. Peel and slice apples. Mix lemon/lime with apples, warmed melted honey and cinnamon. Put the apples into a medium size square or oval glass baking dish.
2. Heat the nuts, butter/oil, coconut, salt and 1 Tbsp honey over medium heat until well mixed. Spread evenly over the apples.
3. Bake for 30 min at 350 covered, then remove cover and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
4. Enjoy!
From: http://www.grassfedgirl.com/paleo-cinnamon-apple-crisp/
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Weekly Fun Fact
Did you know that..?
The human brain can read up to 1,000 words per minute!
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Book Appointments Online: You can book an appointment any time of day or night online. There's a link on our homepage, or you can save this link: Book Appointment
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Enjoy treatments on Sunday: TCM and acupuncture with Joy, Registered Massage Therapy with Lois and Naturopathic treatment with Pamela.
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New and Improved Websites!
I would love your feedback on our new websites:
http://www.ForcesofNature.ca
http://www.NaturopathToronto.ca.
New page added to the website this week on:
Cancer Prevention
There are many other new, or updated condition specific pages on:
Abnormal PAPs, Acne, Adrenal Fatigue, Anxiety, Bacterial Vaginosis, Bladder Infections, Constipation, Depression, Dysmenorrhea, Endometriosis, Estrogen Dominance, Fatigue, Friable Cervix, Hair Loss, Headaches and Migraines, Heavy Periods, Herpes, HPV, Infertility, Insomnia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome(IBS), IUI & IVF Support, Menopause & Perimenopause, Ovarian Cysts, PCOS, PMS, Uterine Fibroids, Vaginitis, Weight Loss, Yeast Infections.
Also, an updated fertility specific website:
http://www.FertilityHelp.ca
New pages there this week on:
Anovulation
In addition to pages on: Endometriosis, Fibroids, Male Infertility, PCOS, Naturopathic Treatment of Infertility, Lab Tests for Infertility, FAQ about Infertility, Thyroid, Unexplained Infertility, Uterine Polyps
Don't see your problem here? Email me and I'll add a new page just for you.
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Today's Health Tip
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Your Research Bites for the Week
CoQ10 & Multiple System Atrophy: This study found that plasma CoQ10 was decreased in patients with multiple system atrophy, suggesting that supplementation may be beneficial.
Source: JAMA Neurol. 2016 Aug 1;73(8):977-80.
Vitamin D & Ischemic Stroke: This study found that reduced levels of vitamin D can predict the risk of early stroke recurrence in patients with first-ever ischemic stroke.
Source: Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2016 Oct;26(10):908-14.
Vitamin K & Peripheral Arterial Disease: This study found that high intake of vitamin K2 was associated with a reduced risk of peripheral arterial disease in patients with hypertension.
Source: Atherosclerosis. 2016 Sep;252:15-20.
Alpha Lipoic Acid & Inflammation: This animal study found that alpha-lipoic acid can alleviate acute inflammatory response and this may be related with the promotion of lipid mobilization in white adipose tissue.
Source: Lipids. 2016 Oct;51(10):1145-52.
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What's New?
There's always something new at Forces of Nature. Here's what's going on right now:
Dr. Tricia Kennedy: Welcome to our newest team member, Dr. Tricia Kennedy. She's a chiropractor and will be taking over for Dr. Kimberly Macanuel. Check out our newly revamped chiropractic website for more info:
http://chiropractor-in-toronto.ca/
CJ Paterson, RMT:
What is lymphatic drainage? According to Wikipedia: Manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) is a type of massage which is intended to encourage the natural drainage of the lymph, which carries waste products out of the tissues. It's used for detoxification and to treat lymphedema in cancer patients. More about MLD here.
Joy Walraven: She is a skilled acupuncturist, Traditional Chinese herbalist, craniosacral therapist and most of all, healer. Learn more about Joy here: http://forcesofnature.ca/About_Us.html.
Shawna Clark: Dr. Clark has just passed the Precribing Course for Naturopathic Doctors. That means B12 injections will be available through her again soon! As well as being a naturopathic doctor, Dr. Clark is a Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner License (R. TCM). Check out Dr. Shawna's spanky new website here: http://www.shawnaclarknd.com/
Helen Bhavnani, BA, RMT
Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc(Hons), ND
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New Product Alert - GI Revive
The root of many health problems is the digestive tract. Having a strong, healthy intestinal wall can help prevent parasites, yeast overgrowth and SIBO. A leaky gut wall contributes to the development of food allergies. Nutrients like N-acetyl glucosamine (NAG), l-glutamine, pectin, licorice, aloe vera, slippery elm, chamomile and zinc carnosine can help soothe and repair the gut wall.
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