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A Guide to Getting the Best from your Food for you

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Free Radicals Free radicals (the bad guys) travel through the cells in our body causing damage to DNA and Cell membranes Free radicals are a by product of the Oxidation process, which is an essential body function -so our body is constantly fighting them off. Free radicals can be more prolific in polluted areas, because they are part linked to nitrogen and CO2, and will enter the body at higher levels

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Antioxidants Antioxidants ( the good guys) are essential to our bodies processes and are essential to fighting Free Radicals. The body can not manufacture certain antioxidants so these must be acquired through the diet. We can help our bodies do their job by supporting the antioxidant levels and also by putting it under as little strain as possible.

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Supporting our Bodies Eating a wide range of foods laid out here Partaking in regular, light to moderate exercise not just going mad once a week Trying to avoid chemical skin/body products Trying to avoid visiting heavily polluted areas on a regular basis

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Cartanoids & Beta-Carotene Mostly Orange Fruit and Veg Sweet potato, oranges, carrots, apricots & cantaloupe melon Help to fight cancer cells and reduce the risk of return.

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Red & Blue Berries High Antioxidant Help to fight free radicals within the body High levels of Vitamin C Protect against cancer causing oxidant damage. Particularly high: Raspberries, Strawberries, Blueberries and Blackberries.

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Cruciferous Vegetables Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, Kale, Radish & Turnip. High levels of Glucosinolates. Help to detox Carcinogens. Do this by enhancing bodies production of Detoxifying Enzymes

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Shitake Mushrooms Boost Immune system Anti tumour properties Support the immune system by activating various components of it Anti-Viral Anti-Fungal

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Pineapple & Papaya Contain important enzymes Can dissolve protective protein coating that surrounds most cancer cells Eat RAW for best results

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Fibre Very important to a healthy diet Bulks faecal matter Food containing carcinogens leaves body quickly Essential for gut health and immunity Can be destroyed during cooking process eat x1 RAW product a day

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Essential Fatty Acids Pumpkins, Nuts, Flaxseed, Hemp, Sunflower seeds. Mackerel, Herring, Sardines Reduces inflammation which can inhibit cell growth Protective to cells Helps brain function and healing

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Drinks Avoid caffeinated drinks as they act a stimulant and can suppress the immune system Green & White Tea has highest levels of antioxidants Red berry Tea are also high in antioxidants Rooibush is a good alternative to regular tea.

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Overall Guidelines Try to avoid regular intake of Meat or Dairy Eat at least 5+ portions of fruit/veg a day Include fermented soya every other day Include EFA every day Eat Fish 2-3 times a week Have a good amount of fibre every day Eat something RAW everyday Eat Organic where possible

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Helpful Vitamins Vitamin A: Controls cell growth Vitamin C: High Antioxidant, boosts immune function Vitamin E: Protects fats from oxidation & recycles Vitamin C Zinc & L-glutamine: Help body to heal Astragalus: Can help to decreases adverse effects of Chemo & elevate immune functions

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Deodorants Avoid the following Parabens: Have been found in Tumours, man made substance that the body does not recognise Aluminium: Unknown compound for the body to utilise and process, can out stay its welcome within the body Triclosan: Chemical that is classified as a pesticide, thought to contain carcinogens which are stored in body fat.

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Today's Menu Sweet potato, tomato, pumpkinseed and rosemary Soup Freshly baked granary Focaccia topped with onion seeds Freshly baked white focaccia topped with thyme Wheat Grain with preserved lemon and rocket Chickpea, smoked red pepper and tomato salad Beetroot, sweet potato and dill salad Carrot, Mooli and Coriander Salad Red cabbage, toasted mixed seeds, red pepper and chai spiced oil Celeriac Remoulade Carrot Cakes

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Wheat Grain Wheat Grain is a whole grain which is high in fibre Puts less strain on your digestive system How to make: Soak wheat grain over night and bring to the boil

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Beetroot Salad Great levels of antioxidants and vitamins Is made to eat RAW, is as nature intended and easier for your body to process

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Sweet potato Soup High in Beta carotene and Cartanoids Slowly Cook all the ingredients to release the natural sugars. More flavour means less need for salt, stock etc...

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Tomato salad Tomatoes are high in lycopene Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant which helps to neutralize harmful free radical More lycopene is released throughout the cooking process so these tomatoes have been lightly roasted Lycopene can also be found in all tomato based products such as tomato sauces, tinned tomatoes and of course a pure old raw tomato!

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Carrot, Mooli and Coriander salad A great flavoursome RAW salad Carrots again high in beta carotene and high in cartanoids Mooli is part of the radish family, it has a slightly hot flavour and a great refreshing taste

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Focaccia Bread Wheat has been modified to create long life loaves for modern life-stlyes Shop bread is made by removing the grain husk which is full of the essential nutrients Stone ground flour is the only flour that contains Vit E.

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