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  1. Skipping breakfast
  2. Drinking coffee, even without sugar
  3. Artificial sweeteners and refined sugar
  4. Many sugar-free foods, which still contain starches
  5. High fat meals
  6. Colds and flu
  7. Stress NEUROBION
  8. Skimping on sleep
  9. Certain OTC medications
  10. Various alcoholic beverages

VITAMIN B SUPPLEMENT

A deficiency of 8 vitamins is more common than we may think, with a 2009 study showing that up to 20% of the general population has a vitamin 812 deficiency 8 vitamins are essential for normal growth, the formation of red blood cells and the maintenance of the nervous system. However, the human body cannot manufacture B vitamins, which means they must be derived from our diet, from sources such as animal protein, fortified cereal products or vitamin supplements like Neurobion, which contains vitamin B1, B6 and B12. Symptoms of a vitamin B deficiency may include pins and needles or numbness in your hands and/or feet, weakness of hands and feet, abnormal gait Iwalking), forgetfulness, irritability or other mood disturbances, or paleness, fatigue and/or general weakness, which is associated with anaemia. If you suspect that you may have a vitamin 8 deficiency you should visit your healthcare provider and have a blood test done to check your levels.

CURBING CANCER

EXPERTS ESTIMATE THAT 80% OF ALL CANCERS CAN BE PREVENTED BY MAKING HEALTHY LIFESTYLE .

CHOICES, SUCH AS:

  • Avoiding saturated and trans fats, which are said to fuel prostate cancer growth.
  • Make foods such as soy, green tea and tomatoes a part of your diet.
  • Ensure that your daily nutritional supplement contains high doses of the antioxidant selenium 1200 micrograms and vitamin E (800 IU). which have been shown to dramatically lower the risk of prostate cancer.

ProSupps, billed as one of the fastest growing supplement brands in the US, is now available in South Africa, exclusively through independent supplement retailer, Xtreme Nutrition. ProSupps is committed to providing the highest quality products possible through the company’s highly skilled and dedicated employees, and their unique, cutting edge product assortment. The company’s aggressive research and development programme is helping it achieve its mission of becoming a leading global supplement provider. |

The Scvcrin Smoothie Maker comes with an all-in-one blender and drink holder, and is ideal for travelling. The Scvcrin Smoothie Maker is dishwasher friendly and allows for quick and easy cleaning of the stainless steel blade. It has one speed setting with a safety cut-out, and prepares creamy, healthy and vitamin-rich smoothies with the push of a button. Available front H’H-m L oot. co. za at the RRP ofR599.

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism tracked 1,500 men and found that 1 in A men over the age of 30 suffers from low testosterone. The Mayo Clinic states that men’s testosterone levels begin to decline by about 1% every year after the age of 30.

Weight training and other forms of high intensity exercise are the ideal ways to increase testosterone production naturally.

Symptoms of testosterone deficiency include:

  • Lethargy
  • Loss of sex drive
  • Depression
  • Insomnia
  • Fewer nocturnal erections
  • Decreased motivation or self-confidence
  • Reduced strength

According to the National Institutes of Health, testicular cancer is the most common form of cancer in men between the ages of 15 and 35. They also state that if caught early enough, seminoma (the least aggressive kind) has a greater than 95% survival rate

ACCORDING TO THE MAYO CLINIC SIGNS OF TESTICULAR CANCER INCLUDE:

  • A feeling of heaviness in the scrotum
  • A dull ache that’s centred in the abdomen or groin
  • Pain in either testicle or the scrotum
  • Breast enlargement or tenderness
  • An overall feeling of fatigue

READY MIX RANGE

Fresh Earth Bake House, a certified gluten-free bakery based in Johannesburg, has launched a range of Ready Mixes, made with the best quality ingredients available, and no unnatural flavours, colourants or unnatural preservatives. Developed by Matthew Ballenden, nutritional chef and owner of the bakery, the range includes sponge cake and bread ready mixes, which are quick and easy to make. By adding seeds, dried fruits or nuts and using virgin coconut oil. organic eggs and milk, it adds to the nutritional value of these products.

Fresh Earth Bake House also produces the Spar brand gluten-free range, as well as a wide range of gluten-free products for Dis-Chem Pharmacies. Additionally, the bakery produces gluten-free baked goods under the Fresh Earth Bake House label for Pick 71 Pay. Other stockists include Wellness Warehouse, Life Bake, Melissa’s and other independent retailers. The Fresh Earth Bake House is also the first exclusively gluten-free bakery in South Africa to be ISO 22000 FSSC (Food Safety System CertificationJ compliant.

Xtreme Nutrition recently celebrated the launch of its 17th store, cementing the brand’s position as a leading independent supplement retailer in southern Africa. The brand’s national footprint includes stores in all the major provinces, including Gauteng, the Western and Eastern Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal, as well as a store in Windhoek, Namibia.

Every store stocks the widest range of top international and popular local supplement brands.

BULGAR WHEAT

Bulgar wheat is a whole wheatgrain that has been cracked and partialIv pre-cooked. As a whole grain it is naturally nigh in fibre, yet contains few calories, and is also suitable for vegetarian and vegan diets. You can use it just like rice or couscous, or any other whole grain, such as barley or quinoa. Products like rouyoukas bulgar wheat are easylo prepare – as simple as adding two parts boiling water to one part bulgar wheat in a bowl, covering with a lid or plate and letting it sit lor half an hour.

CACTIC FITNESS: SUPPLING PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN GYM EQUIPMENT

Cactic Fitness designs and manufactures innovative, multifunctional gyms. These gyms fold away, to no more than 10cm against the wall, and can carry up to 700kg. The gym caters for all disciplines of training including, but not limited to. functional training, strength and conditioning training, weight training, callisthenics, resistance training and inter/al training. This gym is suitable for the entire family. Get a full body workout at home, on a gym that doesn’t take up floor space, and doesn’t limit your exercise possibilities. Build your own gym to suit your needs and budget. Visit Cactic Fitness on Facebook for daily workouts. Cactic Fitness is a Proudly South African company that loves fitness and manufacturing.

The Breville Juice Fountain extracts up to 20% more vitamins and minerals than other juicers, according to a study by Australia’s National Measurement Institute.

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