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Published on Leave a comment on Farmers Are Wonderful People – We Enjoy Their Produce Each Day – Let’s Defend Their Interests and Give Them a Fair Go!

By Janet Vargas - People's Advocate on Ours Australia!

I'M WISHING TO PROTECT and DEFEND OUR FARMERS. WILL YOU COME and JOIN ME - WITH YOUR COMMENTS and SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THINGS YOU READ HERE? WE WHO LIVE IN THE CITIES AND SUBURBS SHOULD STOP THINKING OF THEM AS SEPERATE TO US (because we have a different say of life) MAYBE "Poor Farmers, they're on the News again" IS THE BEST THOUGHTS WE COME UP WITH Like it's their Plight WHEN THEY PROVIDE OUR FOOD EVERYDAY. WE SHOULD FIND IT IN OUR HEARTS TO CLOSE THIS "Separation" THING. HONESTLY FRIENDS, WE COULD NOT "Live Without Them" YES REALLY. THINK ABOUT IT and LET THEM KNOW We Care About Them - They're Not On Their Own Anymore IN THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE For Us and Their Families. WOULD YOU CARE TO JOIN ME?

Through the years, there has been such disregard for Farmers - we buy most our Groceries in Fancy Packets and Produce from Modern Supermarkets, forgetting Our FARMERS WHO FEED US - they somehow don't come to mind. I was brought up close to a Dairyman and barley Crops across the road from us and Eggs from the neighbours, in a small Country Beach Town for 14 years before living North-East of the City.…

Published on Leave a comment on Feijoas: The Cute Little Fruit That Tastes Really Good and Benefits Your Health!

Feijoa that little green fruit that grows on a shrub type tree, they're absolutely gorgeous! Closely related to Guavas, they are often referred to as the Pineapple Guava. These small green fruits are reminiscent of kiwis. They are egg-shaped, and the inner flesh can be scooped out and eaten along with the pulp and seeds. The texture is similar to a pear while the flavor is slightly citrusy and sweet.

Wow, what a Tasty Little Fruit!

Feijoas are best enjoyed when soft and ripe. They grow mostly in South America, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand and grow on a species of the Myrtle tree. The flowers are exceptionally pretty and the fruit is about the size of an egg – some bigger, some smaller, depending on the variety. The flesh has a sweet aromatic, juicy flavor, which tastes like a combination of pineapple, apple and mint. They have a clear gelatinous pulp just like guavas, with a pleasant grainy texture that makes for a taste sensation.

Whether you are eating the fruit for its health benefits or its exotic taste, you will benefit from its impressive nutrient content. There is a high level of vitamin C as well as a diverse selection of B vitamins and trace amounts of vitamin E, K and A.…

Published on Leave a comment on More About Kiwi Fruit: So Good For You – New Variety Ruby-Red Berry Delicious!

By Janet Vargas Independent Natural Health Researcher 30+ Yrs

Hi Folks, I posted an Article about Kiwis in Mid-March, they are So Good for Us. I just found out they are Good for Our Eyes, in addition to their other Benefits. And when you look at this according to Food Signatures (Key Benefits found in certain foods, referred to as the Doctrine of Signatures by the Greeks many years ago when they resemble a specific part of our Body) a Carrot when sliced resembles the Iris in our Eyes AND so does a Kiwi when sliced, hey? So from that perspective, it is not too surprising to hear a Natural Health Scientist mention Kiwi's Benefit for Our Eyes in a YouTube Video recently, never-the-less pleasantly surprising.

Today, I had a wonderful experience when shopping in one of the Aldi Stores - a discovery that there is a Ruby-Red Kiwi Fruit available from a company called Zepri in New Zealand in addition to Sungold Kiwis. They are selling here in Australia and Internationally now.

Zespri Ruby-Red Kiwifruit
Berry Delicious!

It's Interesting to note that each one of these Kiwi Fruits have different Nutrient Profiles and Benefits (Variation-Wise) in addition to their Colours.…

Published on Leave a comment on Nutrients and Benefits in Guavas – They Are Delicious and Healthy!

By Janet Vargas - Independent Natural Health Researcher 30+ Yrs

Guavas are so refreshing and cooling in drinks. You can make a nice Apple and Guava juice at home – what a treat! It's a popular combination: Apple for the sweetness and Guava for the irresistible taste.....or.....simply scoop one with a spoon, fresh from a tree maybe:) They also make delicious fruit spread. Try using Coconut Sugar instead of cane sugar – it's much healthier for you. In fact, 100% fruit spreads are becoming increasingly popular and we can follow that example at home.

Buy Guavas Or Grow Them

Guava is a Nutritious Fruit with many health benefits, such as Increasing Immunity,
improving Heart Health, and enhancing Digestion.

Eating Guava fruit during pregnancy is Safe and for people with Diabetes.
However, it should be in Moderation.

Asshna Ahuja writes about 15 Amazing Benefits of Guava! She recommends them as Heart Healthy, Weight Loss Friendly and more. She says that Guavas are rich in Manganese which helps our body absorb other key nutrients from food we eat, like Vitamin C and Lycopene, they are also rich in that benefit our skin.…

Published on Leave a comment on Is SOY Good Or Bad For You? What Do Honest Health Advocates Say?

We shall See! I found an Article by a Renowned Natural Practicing Scientist recently who is Very Good with a Lot of Things to do with Foods, Diet and Nutrition who likes Soyabeans and I found it baffling because "he would know better" I said to myself
in astonishment. Then I realised, he is Asian and lives in a Western Country.
So there's obviously personal sentiments involved. I try not to do that with Research and Articles I place on my Websites. And being an Independent Natural Health Researcher (Part-Time) makes me Keen to keep to True Facts, and Balanced Info 
compared to some Professionals I've seen out there. They make those Unscrupulous Manufacturers very happy, I'm sure. And in some instances, they are paid Big Bucks to Endorse Soy, Canola and Seed Oils that are Compromising people's Health - believe it or not - this has been going on for Decades "behind your backs" and is Nothing New to Natural Health Researchers like myself.

And what is really grievious to Dedicated Researchers is when some "Health Professionals" have a "Blind Spot" regarding SOY that stems from Early Misinformation they have not Corrected or Cared to do so.…

Published on Leave a comment on SOY the Hidden Factor: Cannot Believe This Is In Australia But It Is. Watch Em!

SOME YEARS AGO (not many) I WAS TOLD BY A RESPONSIBLE STORE ASISTANT IN A SUPERMARKET "No, we don't actually have GMO Crops growing in Australia apart from Canola" BUT SEE WHAT JUST CAME UP IN AN ARTICLE ON THE NET WHEN I WAS ON SOME GARDENING RESEARCH (not health related) AT 4am? AND IT GRIEVES ME TO DO THIS - ALSO THE FACT I WAS BACKWARD WITH IT, HAVING SO MANY WEBSITES TO RUN. I SHOULD LET YOU KNOW RIGHT NOW, SO I INTERRUPED MY LEISURE RESEARCH!

HERE'S THE ARTICLE:
In 2020 Australia imported 1.18 million tonnes of soya bean with 85% of this processed into Soybean Meal for livestock, primarily from GMO crops in USA, Brazil and Argentina. It is important to remember that the primary purpose of this genetic modification is to make the crop herbicide resistant, specifically to glyphosate, so the crop can be sprayed up to 4 times with Glyphosate for weed control without impacting on the actual soybean crop. This fact alone is incredibly disconcerting considering the concerns now being raised regarding the Health Issues associated with Glyphosate and RoundUp usage.

Soy has been a staple in Asian diets for thousands of years, and for Vegetarians and people with Lactose Intolerance it’s a good source of calcium and protein.…

Published on Leave a comment on Push to BAN Gazania daisies after New Research finds them Harmful to Australian Environment

AND SHAMEFUL BUNNINGS!

‘They are Moving into Grain Production Areas,
Choking Out Crops and Costing Farmers.’
From 7 NEWS

WHO WOULD HAVE GUESSED?

An ornamental flowering plant sold at Bunnings and Other Nurseries
has been labelled dangerous to Australia’s Environment.

Do You Know This Flower?

Gazania daisies, bright coloured flowers native to South Africa, are a
“Highly-Invasive Plant”, a new study by La Trobe University said.

According to the Research, Gazania Seeds show a High Tolerance for a wide range of environmental conditions, enabling them to Spread More Aggressively and Destructively than previously expected.

As a result, researchers warn that the plant can become a problematic weed all year-round across much of Australia, potentially leading to widespread infestations.

Gazania has already been found growing in a range of habitats, from coastal sand dunes and stream banks to wastelands, open grasslands, roadsides and cultivated or irrigated sites in southern and parts of Western Australia.

“These preliminary findings suggest This Weed has the potential to develop a significant seedbank in Australian no-till grain production systems,”
the report said.

Invasive Species Council Advocacy manager Imogen Ebsworth has called for a National Ban on the plant, expanding from the current restrictions in South Australia.…

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Published on 2 Comments on Did Not Believe Me About RoundUp? You Don’t Wish To – It’s Convenient? You Should Read This!

By Janet Vargas - Independent Natural Researcher 30+ Yrs

Honestly Folks, you should give yourself the chance to be better Informed. You like to be Informed about Some Things but Not RoundUp? I can tell you this: It may Spare You Health Issues OR Explain Some Health Issues. Maybe you should address Your Doubts with a Dose of Truth. You will say to yourself "Thank Goodness I Did"…………I'm trying to Help You and Your Family. Read On!

To start with, did you hear what Guardian wrote in an Article called
One Man's Suffering Exposed Monsanto's Secrets to the World? It reads:

It was a verdict heard around the world. In a stunning blow to one of the world’s largest seed and chemical companies, jurors in San Francisco have told Monsanto it must pay $289m in damages to a man dying of cancer which he claims was caused by exposure to its herbicides.

Monsanto, which became a unit of Bayer AG in June 2018, has spent decades convincing consumers, farmers, politicians and regulators to ignore mounting evidence linking its glyphosate-based herbicides to cancer and other health problems. The company has employed a range of tactics – some drawn from the same playbook used by the tobacco industry in defending the safety of cigarettes – to suppress and manipulate scientific literature, harass journalists and scientists who did not parrot the company’s propaganda, and arm-twist and collude with regulators.…

Published on Leave a comment on The Pumpkin Effect: What It Does To Your Hands If The Dew Dries On Them

I had this happen recently when after cutting half a Pumpkin in segments to store in my Fridge. The moisture from the Pumpkin dried quickly on my hand and my skin went noticeably Very Dry. I went to wash my hands and the water did not make any difference. Then I moisturized my hands and that didn't make much difference either. To my astonishment, the moisture from the Pumpkin - over the 6-10 minutes I was firmly gripping it to cut it, had what I felt was an acid affect. Then I found the following Article on the Net that evening, when I checked the notion I had and found it was true. It gave me enough Validation to say "I think I will place this on Ours Australia, to let my Readers know about it" so here we go!

Why Butternut Squash Hurts Your Hands
By Backyard Gardening Blog

Many a gardener will grow butternut squash, and eagerly watch the fruits develop, counting the days, hoping they’re not ruined by an early frost. Then harvest time, and the gardener can’t wait. They take the squash inside and immediately start cutting it up, about 5 minutes later they’re aghast and trying to figure out why their hands are red and peeling and constricted.…