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There Are So Many Food Secrets I’d Like To Share With You And I Will Cover Some Of Them. Real Foods Are Better Than Just Relying On Supplements When You Know The Treasures Some Foods Are Endowed With.

Published on Leave a comment on Overlooked and Hidden Risks in Maltodextrin and Dextrose Added to Many Food Products Including Some So-Called Healthy Products

By Janet Vargas - Independent Natural Health Researcher 30+ Yrs

Hi Friends, the Dextrose added to Products first came to my attention about 25 Yrs ago when a significant amount of it was added to some Fruit and Veggie Powders
I bought from a "Health Company" in Queensland. They said it was added to keep the Powders "Free Flowing" but I noticed they went hard in a short time anyway.
I had Beetroot Powder and Broccoli Powder among them. The Maltodextrin added to a lot of Products came to my attention about 8-12 Months ago when I heard an excellent Video by Eric Berg on YouTube. Most of his Videos are Good. Understandably, I have real reservations about Keto Diets though which he has to do with as well sometimes.

I will call on Google AI Overviews and Chat GPT assistance for this Article.
I know what I am looking for. There will be several Sections of Helpful Advice as well.

I will give you a little helpful Tip here for when you are reading some particular Health Related Articles on this Website, and it goes like this: If you consider adopting Real Foods in place of Processed and Ultra Processed Foods and Homemade Meals Mostly instead of Takeaways and Premade Meals, you don't have so much Checking of Labels to do, hey?…

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 New study: Full-Fat Cheese Linked To A Lower Risk Of Dementia and Truth About Non-Fat Mania

By Ida-Marie Palm Varaek from Welltica

A large study shows an association between the consumption of full-fat cheese and the risk of dementia in certain groups.

For many years, low-fat foods have been promoted as the safer choice for health.

In particular, low-fat dairy products have been recommended to reduce the risk of lifestyle-related diseases.

At the same time, interest is growing in how diet affects the brain and the risk of dementia.

Dietary Guidelines

According to international and Nordic dietary guidelines, the intake of saturated fat should be limited.

These recommendations are based on large population studies aimed at reducing the risk of, among other things, cardiovascular diseases.

Dietary research, however, is often complex. People do not eat individual foods in isolation, and diet is closely linked to education, income, and lifestyle.

A Long-Term Study

A Swedish study, published in the journal Neurology, contributes new data to the debate.

In the study, researchers followed 27,670 adults over 25 years. During this period, 3,208 participants developed dementia.

The researchers accounted for several uncertainties, including by excluding individuals who already had dementia at the start of the study and by analyzing the results without those who became ill early on.…

Published on Leave a comment on Principles and Secrets to Nutritious Dieting for Weightloss – Avoid Keto and Other Unbalanced Diets – Please Read!

By Janet Vargas - Independent Natural Health Researcher 30+ Yrs

All we seem to hear about these days is "Keto, Keto, Keto" when it comes to Dieting. Right? Honestly, they have taken Western Countries by storm. Every time you walk into a Bookstore you see a number of Keto Fad Books there.......there's heaps of them on the Internet.........YouTube is inundated with Keto Videos and sad to say, there's even a number of Health Advocates Promoting that Craze. You would think it would have died out by now. Hey? But No, they Continue the Madness of that Alarming Unbalanced Diet which is comprised of EXCESS PROTEIN and a Sickening Amount of FAT.

They even make what you call "FAT BOMBS" to have Everyday! Those Recipes consist of about 90% Fat - mostly Saturates in the form of an Energy Ball.
It's Amazing How Much PROTEIN and FAT that Diet Promotes OVER Healthy Fruits and Veggies - they have strictly few Veggies in very small amounts and No Fruits or Healthy Complex Wholegrains and Legumes like the Low Glycemic Diet Diabetics have and are found in the Healthy Mediterranean Diet that have been practiced for Decades and have Benefited so many people.…

Published on Leave a comment on ‘Natural Flavour’ What Is It Really? I Will Tell You About Their ‘Dirty Little Secret’……Do Read

By Janet Vargas - Independent Natural Health Researcher 30+ Yrs

The FDA lets them use up to 100 Chemicals in their 'Natural Flavour' formulas to Imitate natural tastes in many Food Products, to Catch Us Out if we are Unsuspecting OR Very Careful, when shopping.

Alarming Or Incredible As This Seems:
To call them Natural, they only have to use 1 or 2 Natural Ingredients in those Chemical Formulas. Daaah!

So just like me, now you Know. I found this out months ago. So even as a Researcher, I was ignorant of this when Other Ingredients looked OK!

NATURAL FLAVOR is the One Ingredient I didn't think to Check Out.

As some people are aware, the FDA is Corrupt. That's why they get away with these Cheats Tricks.  If you don't believe me, this Audio of a Smart history Video on YouTube will Set things Straight on How and by whom the FDA Started, and you will Find Out why people Ask Questions to this Day like "How-come the FDA allows This and That to be used in Food Products?"  I abhorred History Lessons at school however this Audio is far from boring.…

Published on Leave a comment on The Wonderful And Nutritional Benefits Of Almonds – Do Read!

Hi Folks, some Good Nutrition Related News here. Almonds as a Functional Food.
And please remember these should be Raw Almonds OR Activated Almonds OR Soaked Almonds, not Baked, Roasted or Salted, in order to get the Nutrition and Benefits from them.

Also, I learnt years ago that my Sister's Rosacae could be relieved if she stopped eating Almonds. They do not agree with some people's Natural Chemistry because there is a predisposition towards the Rosacae disorder. That disorder only affects some people, so most of us Benefit from Eating Almonds - they are so good for us, hey? My Sisters Cheeks started returning to normal when she stopped her Fad on Almonds. Shall we go?

Almonds Are Great For Our Health

How Almonds Can Affect Your Body If You Eat Them Every Day
By Ida-Marie Palm Varbaek

Almonds are a popular snack that is easy to take on the go and packed with nutrients.
According to nutrition experts, a daily handful of almonds can have several positive effects on the body.
Here are some of the things that may happen if you eat them every day.

Almonds Are Packed With Nutrients
Almonds are described as a nutrient-dense food because they contain plant-based protein, dietary fiber, healthy fats, and several vitamins and minerals.…

Published on Leave a comment on Dietary Foods for Healthy Systems of Our Body and Helping with Various Ailments

By Janet Vargas - Independent Natural Health Researcher 30+ Yrs

HEALTHY FOODS, REAL FOODS ARE THE WAY TO GO: BETTER THAN MEDS, BETTER THAN SUPPLEMENTS. TRY THESE FOR KEEPING YOUR BODY SYSTEMS HEALTHY and AS A REFERANCE CHART FOR LISTED AILMENTS YOU MAY EXPERIENCE. BIG PHARMA MEDS ALL COME WITH SIDE EFFECTS and SOME CAUSE OTHER AILMENTS. PLUS DOGY BIG PHARMA MAKE 80% OF SUPPLEMENTS YOU BUY IN STORES. THEY ALSO ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BIG FOOD INDUSTRY THAT MAKES PROCESSED and ULTRA PROCESSED FOODS. THEY ARE A SICKNESS INDUSTRY, SO KEEP TO REAL FOODS and MAKING HOMEMADE MEALS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. HEY? YOUR BODY and BRAIN WILL BE GLAD YOU DID! SHALL WE GO?

I will start with FRUITS and VEGGIES first and then I will add Herbs and Spices, Legumes,
Healthy FATS and Proteins.

FOR OUR EYES
Blueberries, Citrus Fruits, Kiwi Fruit, Leafy Greens, Carrot, Pumpkin, Celery

FOR OUR HEART
Leafy Greens, Berries, Tomatoes, Apples, and Avocados.

FOR OUR BRAIN
Blueberries, Strawberries, Raspberries. Bananas, Oranges, Avocado, Leafy Greens, Tomatoes, Capsicums, Carrots, Sweet Potatoes, and Beets.

FOR OUR NERVOUS SYSTEM
Blueberries, Strawberries, Raspberries. Bananas, Pomegranates, Cherries, Oranges & Lemons, Avocado, Leafy Greens, Cabbage, Broccoli & Cauliflower, Carrots, Beets and Zucchini.…

Published on Leave a comment on Here’s What Happens When You Eat An Apple Before Bedtime and Other Benefits in Apples!

By Ida-Marie Palm Varaek - MSN

Having an apple as a late-night snack might seem like a healthy idea, but how does it really affect your body? Here’s what can happen if you eat an apple before going to sleep.

It May Help You Sleep Better

Studies show that people who eat more fruit tend to sleep better at night.

Apples contain fiber and polyphenols, which help stabilize blood sugar levels and promote more restful sleep.

Apples Are Great For Your Health
Make Sure To Have 4-6 A Week

You’ll Experience A Mild Rise In Blood Sugar

Apples contain natural sugars that slightly increase blood sugar.

However, their fiber and polyphenols slow absorption, preventing a sharp spike or crash.

If you have diabetes or glucose regulation issues, consult your healthcare provider before adding apples to your nighttime routine.

Supports Gentle Digestion

Apples are rich in pectin, a soluble fiber that acts as food for the beneficial bacteria in your gut.

A diverse gut microbiome is linked to smoother digestion, a stronger immune system, and even improved mood and metabolism.

May Have Anti-Inflammatory Effects

Regular apple consumption has been shown to reduce inflammation markers in the body.…