Coping with sleep (or lack of sleep) is probably the biggest challenge that new parents face. Each baby is different, and it may take some trial and error to find the sleep solutions that work for you. Luckily help is at hand, and there are definitely verified methods that you should try to improve your baby’s and thus your own sleep.
BENEFITS OF JAPANESE FOOD PRODUCTS NATTO (Japanese food) Made from soy beans fermented with Bacillus subtilis (good bacteria). Cleanses the gut. Benefits: Vitamin K2, more than 200% than other products Contains Zinc and calcium High in iron, protein, vitamin c Good for digestion Has probiotics – same has yoghurt Good for weight loss Good for […]
BENEFITS OF JAPANESE FOOD PRODUCTS NATTO (Japanese food) Made from soy beans fermented with Bacillus subtilis (good bacteria). Cleanses the gut. Benefits: Vitamin K2, more than 200% than other products Contains Zinc and calcium High in iron, protein, vitamin c Good for digestion Has probiotics – same has yoghurt Good for weight loss Good for […]
All grains contain phytic acid (an organic acid in which phosphorous is bound) in the outer layer or bran. Phytic acid can combine with calcium, magnesium, copper, iron especially zinc in the intestinal track and block their absorption. This is why a diet high in unfermented whole grains may lead to serious mineral deficiencies and […]
Article by: Roland Hoesslin Natto is a wonder food, a superfood. It is a Japanese delicacy particularly favoured by the residents of Tokyo and the mid-eastern region of Japan. Natto is made from soya beans, first cooked and then fermented, resulting in a slimy, smelly and strongly flavoured food which can be eaten with rice, […]
The art of culturing our food with lactic acid bacteria has been around for generations. And yet, we have forgotten about all that goodness that is in a jar of homemade sauerkraut or fermented dill and vegetable pickles. Fermentation is found throughout human cultures. Medical and scientific studies confirm what our ancestors had always known: […]
The body gets its energy through food by way of nutrients. The more energy the body must expend to digest, assimilate, and utilize the nutrients in the food we give it, the less energy we are left with. Unfortunately most food in the modern western diet require almost ass much energy to assimilate as they […]
Ume (Prunus mume) is a fruit that’s been commonly referred to as a plum but actually is a species of apricot. There’s evidence of the Ume (originally called Ubai) having been used as a traditional medicine in China 2,000 years ago, as a dried smoked fruit. However, when the Japanese discovered the ume, they modified […]
The digestive track starts at the mouth and ends with the anus. We know to chew our food well and that this simple act helps digestion. The litre or more of saliva that our mouths produce every day also aids digestion. Chewing food well and allowing it to be coated with saliva can make it more […]
A macrobiotic practice encourages the body’s natural ability to heal itself. If the body is not burdened by toxins and excesses, it can function better and thus heal any illness that does occur. Anybody who begins a macrobiotic diet goes through a period of healing, beginning with the elimination of accumulated toxins and excesses. Those […]
The kuzu plant is one of the largest vegetable roots in the world, the average weight of each is around 90kg. Its leaves and root have long been used as a food and its fibrous stems, as threads for fabrics and baskets. Kuzu is made from the starch extracted from the root, and used as […]
For centuries, Oriental medicine has recognized that sea vegetables contribute to general well-being and especially to the health of the endocrine and nervous systems. Over the last few decades, medical researchers have discovered a diet that includes sea vegetables reduces the risk of some diseases and helps the body eliminate dangerous toxins. In fact, surveys […]
