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19/04/2024

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04/12/2023

In an analysis of tea bags, researchers found that those sealed in plastic release billions of plastic particles with every cup that’s brewed.

Tea is an ancient beverage, recognized for the positive impact it has on health and the important role it plays in cultures around the world. There are significant health benefits to drinking tea, so it would be wise to continue the habit, while substituting tea bags for loose leaf tea. Or buy tea in bags from a reputable company that doesn’t use plastic or bleach in their manufacturing.

I grew mint this year and drank it freshly picked every. It tasted so sweet and delicious. Before winter arrived I picked a load and dried it for my tea over the winter.

Naturally healthy and back to source – best way to be 😊

23/11/2023

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13/11/2023

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19/10/2023

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02/10/2023

What You Need to Know About Melatonin Other Than It is Good For Sleep

Melatonin is one of the most important antioxidant molecules and certainly the most ancient, as it has been part of biological life for over 3 billion years. It's present in prokaryotes, which are bacteria, and even in plants.

In the human body melatonin not only has independent direct antioxidant effects on its own, but it also stimulates the synthesis of glutathione and other important antioxidants like superoxide dismutase and catalase.

Mitochondrial melatonin production is one of the reasons why regular sun exposure is so crucial. The near-infrared spectrum, when hitting the skin, trigger the generation of melatonin in your mitochondria.

Considering melatonin’s function within the mitochondria, and the fact that mitochondrial dysfunction is a hallmark of most chronic disease, it makes sense that melatonin would be helpful against a number of different diseases.

Getting your daily dose naturally through sunlight is best but in the winter months I take melatonin half an hour before I go to sleep and it helps me to peacefully and awake feeling refreshed.

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25/09/2023

My cucumber plant is like a triffid. The plant that keeps on growing and giving. To the point where it grew out of the window in the roof of my greenhouse and sprouted a cucumber outside 😆

What to do with so many cucumbers? Well, apart from giving them away a good friend of mine gave me her Mum's cucumber pickle recipe and so far I have made 5 huge jars! That should keep me going into the winter.

I have also taken to roasting them in coconut oil, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper together with my courgettes and marrows. And why not? Nice side dish to go with roasted meat or fish - yum!

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22/09/2023

My tomato plants are still giving me tonnes of fruit. I planted 2 in the greenhouse, which have gone crazy (looks like a jungle in there!), and another 8 outside in pots (germinated more seeds than I thought I could!) So what to do with a load of tomatoes!?!

Tomatoes are perfect for a paleo-keto lifestyle as they are under 5% carbohydrate. In fact, they are one of the few fruits that are under 5%, the others being cucumber, rhubarb and avocados (actually a fruit!)

I use a tomato base for so many things in my kitchen. Not only good for salads but used in curries, casseroles, chillies, bolognaise, etc. etc.. As a result, I go through tin after tin of organic chopped tomatoes. So now I have been harvesting my home-growns, chopping them, roasting them in coconut oil, salt and pepper for 15 minutes and then freezing in 400g bags. Gonna save me a fortune in tins let alone reducing environmental tinned waste!

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12/09/2023

An article in The Telegraph today discusses the power of turmeric and its positive effects on indigestion, notably acid reflux. It states; more effective than omeprazole on excess acid symptoms. The article refers to a recent study published in the British Medical Journal. For anyone interested links to both the article and the study are below.

The active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin which is known to have powerful anti-inflammatory effects. Taken with black pepper (which has an active ingredient called piperine) makes it even more effective. If a high dose is required for painful conditions, then taken in capsule form is probably best, or for general health and well-being just use daily in cooking.

I’d like to grow this root in my garden but think it needs a warmer climate. Still, I may give it a try in the greenhouse next summer.

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https://ebm.bmj.com/content/early/2023/07/26/bmjebm-2022-112231

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11/09/2023

What to do with a whopping marrow?

I learnt this recipe from my sister-in-law many years ago. It was wonderful to revisit it.

It is now marrow season in my garden and I am getting loads and they are huge! They are perfect for a ketogenic diet as they are very low in carb and super nutritious and tasty.

When I make a spaghetti bolognaise I will cook spaghetti for the family but will normally just do some cauliflower or broccoli rice for myself and my husband. However now with marrow season, I can spice it up and swop out the rice for a large slice of marrow.

Chop it in half lengthways and scoop out the seeds. Spread a little melted coconut oil onto the flesh of the marrow and then roast in oven for 20 minutes until softish. Then fill with your bolognaise, sprinkle over some raw cheese, and pop back in the oven for another 15 minutes. Delish 😋

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08/09/2023

Ketones For Fuel

Your body can use three types of fuel: Carbohydrates (glucose), fats (ketones) and proteins. Of these, ketones burn the cleanest. They create far fewer harmful free radicals when burned and do not rely on insulin.

When you're generating ketones and your blood ketone levels go up, the ketone enters the cell and without a rise in insulin, the cells are efficiently fuelled.

With today's western diet, most people never reach a state of fat burning and ketosis. They’re constantly feeding their bodies carbohydrates, and in this high-insulin state, they simply cannot burn fat. Over time, it wears out your metabolic machinery, resulting in insulin resistance and weight gain.

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04/09/2023

Yes, that is my bicep 😁 ! It used to be a lot bigger in my heyday of gymnastics and athletics, but now I am determined to maintain what I have and if possible increase my strength as I age.

It is rarely too late to start resistance training. Sarcopenia — age-related muscle loss — threatens a healthy lifespan. Skeletal muscle not only manages physical activity, but also plays a major role in metabolism, circulation and cognition.

Skeletal muscle acts as endocrine organ, releasing hormones into the bloodstream, thereby regulating the function of other organs. Declining muscle strength and reduced physical activity with advancing age is thought to be a primary driver of insulin resistance and a contributing factor for metabolic dysfunction.

Three key lifestyle strategies that I am following to enable me to get stronger with age are (1) time restricted eating in combination with (2) a cyclical ketogenic diet and (3) strength training whilst fasting.

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