Sun Warrior Sprouted Vegan Protein!

Made with 85% protein, Sun Warrior has the highest amount of non-soy, raw whole grain sprouted vegan protein available on the Australian market!

By using a 'third generation process' Sun Warrior have created what I think is the best tasting vegetable protein that I've ever tried. It has a silky smooth texture (unlike soy and other rice based protein powders) that blends really well into water, juice or soy/dairy/almond milk.

By using a process, which combines the sprouted endosperm with the bran from Raw Sprouted Whole Grain Brown Rice, produces a hypoallergenic protein containing 9 essential amino acids, and packed full of natural enzymes (due to the low temperature at which this process is carried out)....Sounding good hey! Well how about this then - Sun Warrior Protein has a 98% Correlation rate to Mothers Milk and a 98.2% digestion efficiency giving it one of the highest digestibility and efficiency ratings of any other protein source (even compared to whey!)

Naturally Rich in Vitamins and Minerals. Sun Warrior Protein contains high amounts of Antioxidants, Tocopherols, and Tocotrienols and other essential nutrients — such as thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, phosphorous, iron and potassium. There has also been a direct correlation between the use of Sun Warrior Protein and the absorption of vitamins.

Because Sun Warrior Protein is so easy to digest, it is safe for infants, elderly and hypersensitive people —there is actually talk of the 'World Health Organization' considering using Sun Warrior Protein to feed malnourished individuals because of the hypoallergenic profile and superior absorption that it has been shown to have. Furthermore, a current clinical trial has shown promising results in the use of Sun Warrior Protein aiding in absorption of vitamins is AIDS patients, where other proteins have not provided any synergistic effects. Impressed? I am!

Other clinical trials are being conducted into the use of Sun Warrior Protein and weight loss, diabetes, and potential cholesterol lowering effects.

Sun Warrior protein is made from 100% certified organic rice using only organic enzyme processing. Sun Warrior Protein is available in 1kg packs, in Vanilla, Chocolate and Natural flavors. Want more info? Come in and chat with us, or visit their website http://www.sunwarrior.com.au/

Posted by Hannah Denham (B.Nat) 20/8/10

Looking for a great Calcium Supplement?? Look No Further!

Proper pH balance is essential in maintaining good health. Differing pH determines the way our bodies utilize enzymes, minerals, and vitamins; for any imbalance in the body it should be among the first factors to consider.

What is pH? Generally speaking, pH or “p (otential of ) H (ydrogen)” is the unit used to show the neutrality of the body, or its level of acidity or alkalinity. When pH levels are over acid or over, the consequences can be damaging. In this unbalanced state cells throughout the whole body may become contaminated by their own toxic waste and die, leading to disruption of cellular functions.

Coral calcium supplements are a great option for a highly bioavailable calcium source, but Corazyme supplies the added benefits of Zymitol and other key vitamins making this an exceptional formula.

Zymitol is a systemic enzyme blend with important additions like, MSM, alpha lipoic acid, magnesium, and rutin. It is also available as an individual product. Zymitol was designed to alliviate symptoms of aging and balance normal body processes.

Uniquely, Zymitol promotes better absorption of coral. Vitamin D, vitamin K, and Ester-C brand (vitamin C), that are all essential ingredients for your body to absorb and hold onto the nutrients in marine coral. Vitamin D3 regulates uptake of calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus, while vitamin K is crucial in promoting healthy calcium retention in the bone and in preventing harmful deposits.

Ester-C is a patented form of Vitamin C that is pH-balanced. It is non acidic and gentle on your stomach. Ester-C contains concentrations of calcium and metabolites, which enhance the absorption of vitamin C by the body. Did you know that calcium is the single most abundant mineral in the human body? When your daily intake of calcium is too low, your body will borrow what it needs from your bones, and use it for other critical functions. Regular exercise and a healthy diet with enough calcium help maintain improved bone health. They may also reduce the risk of osteoporosis, a condition often associated with calcium deficiencies.

Calcium may also promote healthy heart function, normal immune operation, and is integral in a host of necessary enzyme reactions. Corazyme also contains a blend of many other important minerals and trace elements.

Would you like more info?? Come instore and have a chat with us

Posted by Hannah Denham (B.Nat). Information sourced from Return 2 Health - http://www.return2health.net/

The Eyes Say It All!

Did you know that you can book in for an Iridology Session at Evelyn Faye Nutrition?

Yep, its true! Call us to make an appointment (03) 9686 0086

So what exactly is Iridology & how does it work?

Iridology - The Eyes Say It All (By Susan M Thompson)

"Looking into a persons eyes, can give you an idea of how healthy and what type of mood they may be in.
Look at a young child, and when they are happy and excited - their eyes are sparkling, like the sun shining on water during a sunny day. When feeling sick their eyes loose that spark of vitality, becoming quiet and dull.

Iridology offers an alternative idea on how to improve your health. Iridology is a science that studies the structures and analysis of patterns within the iris of the eye.

Doing this locates areas and various stages of inflammation throughout the body. The iris is the part of your eye that shows colour, e.g. blue, brown, green, hazel. It reveals the bodies' constitution (general health), strengths, weaknesses and phases that the human body goes through in a person's way of life.

In the 1800s, a young lad by the name of Ignatz Von Peczely caught an owl in his garden. He noticed a black line rising in the owl's eye, after accidentally breaking its leg during its struggle. Once well again, he noticed the appearance of crooked white lines across the black area of the owl's eyes. He later became a physician and had many an opportunity to study the irises of patients.

The more he studied he came to believe that a reflex relationship existed, between tissue changes in the body and iris markings. He developed the first iris chart, which has been revised and updated as the years have gone on.
The iris is made up of hundreds of thousands of nerve endings, which are said to be connected by impulses to every tissue of the body via the brain and the nervous system.

Nerve fibres (trabecula) respond specifically to tissue and organ conditions with a corresponding physical reflex manifested in the iris as lesions and colour variations (i.e. red lines on the white part of the eye).

The iris chart (formed over many years by practitioners such as Dr Bernard Jensen) represents the body organs and tissues similar to a map. A diagnosis is made by superimposing (placing the chart) over an iris image projection, allowing detailed observation of the medical data recorded there.

A complete iris analysis can show whether a person has general good health or poor, depending upon the density of the iris fibres. Patterns, structures, colours, degrees of lightness and darkness in the iris tell if an area of the body is strong or weak. Toxic accumulation levels, nutritional and chemical imbalances can be observed as well.

Iridology will not show a specific medical condition or disease per se. Body tissues indicate tendency towards conditions of "dis-ease" (disease being abnormal) often before symptoms appear to a person. Iridology will not reveal surgery performed under anaesthesia as nerve impulses are discontinued. And iridology can't locate parasites, gallstones, or germ life, yet will indicate the presence of inflammation and toxic conditions that are a refuge for their development.

Iridology has the potential to be of great benefit for health care as it has the ability to potentially forewarn of approaching difficulties or signs of "disease". By allowing the practitioner to determine what is happening inside the body from a simple, painless, and economical external vantage point. In effect, iridology can reveal how well your body is functioning".

Keep Cups!

Yay, they've finally arrived at Evelyn Faye Nutrition, come in and grab your very own Keep Cup! As im sure you are all well aware of, our love of a great takeaway coffee is costing the environment dearly, and resusing is the one of the most significant environmental impacts we can make. Keep Cups are made out of BPA free, polypropylene....a safe alternative to the toxic plastics that are in takeaway coffee cups and plastic water bottles. Keep Cups have a lifespan of around 4 years, and can be microwaved, frozen, reheated etc....and then at the end of the day recycled! Great hey!

Digestive Enzymes Vs Systemic Enzymes

We have alot of customers asking us what the differences are between digestive enzymes and systemic enzymes....and I remember being quite confused when I first starting ready about products such as 'vitalzym' and serrapeptase supplements.... I stumbled across this article on the return 2 health website (a wonderful NZ company) and thought it would be a good one to share (view the original article at http://www.return2health.net/articles/enzyme-articles:

You barely know what an enzyme is; let alone what kind of enzyme supplement you need.
Well, it’s good to know that there are just two broad categories of enzyme supplements:
Digestive enzymes, which aid the digestive process directly and
Systemic enzymes, which provide support throughout the body.
These two groups of enzymes are distinct from one another and have their own specific jobs.

Digestive Enzymes
Digestive enzyme supplements are designed to be taken with each meal to complement the body’s own digestive enzymes produced primarily by the pancreas. The pancreas secretes enzymes to breakdown the main food groups entering the body, including: amylases for carbohydrate digestion, lipases for digesting fats and proteases for protein digestion. But this doesn’t always cut the mustard.
Supplemental digestive enzymes go the extra mile: they contain the above enzymes as well as others that the body does not specifically generate, which aid digestion of specific types of fibres or carbohydrates. One example of this is cellulose: an enzyme which helps us breakdown cellulose – a plant fibre otherwise indigestible to humans.

Why do we need a supplement if we make most of the enzymes ourselves?
Good question. In a state of optimal health and nutrition, yes, we do make adequate amounts of digestive enzymes ourselves and obtain others from the fresh raw foods we eat. But throw in stress, chronic disease, poor nutrition and food allergies – to mention just a few of life’s frivolities – and suddenly the body is not so well equipped.

Also the number of enzymes produced by the body is limited over our lifetime. As we age, the level of enzymes we produce declines. Since we rely heavily on enzymes to unlock nutrients from the food we eat, the importance of good digestion with adequate enzymes becomes paramount to maintain good health.

Systemic Enzymes
Systemic enzymes on the other hand are designed to be taken on an empty stomach; allowing them to be absorbed directly into the circulation, to support the body where needed. These systemic enzymes can help:
Maintain healthy immune functions
Maintain healthy blood flow & circulation
Maintain healthy joints
Support normal, healthy inflammatory processes
Assist with muscle soreness after exercise

There are many types of Systemic Enzymes used such as:
Serrapeptase – derived from the silk worm
Nattokinase – derived from the Japanese fermented soybean dish “Natto”
Lumbrokinase – a group of six enzymes derived from the earth worm
Bromelain – from pineapple
Papain – from papaya

As well as other enzymes like proteases and lipases. Whether enzymes work locally to assist digestion or systemically to work throughout the body is determined by how the enzymes are taken (i.e. with food or without food). Digestive enzymes can assist systemically if taken away from food, while systemic enzymes can assist digestion if taken with food. For best results, enzymes should be used as they have been designed.
Supplementary enzymes can work wonders for many different types of conditions, but it’s best to consult with your healthcare professional to ensure you’ve found the product best suited to your needs.

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Beetroot Juice and Blood Pressure

Beetroot juice “could save your life” claimed the Daily Mail (June 29, 2010), and they're right!

Beetroot juice contains nitrates, chemicals that reduces blood pressure and therefore cut the risk of heart disease and stroke. The article (here http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1290434/Drinking-beetroot-juice-dramatically-lowers-risk-heart-disease-strokes.html) was based on the results of a clinical trial where patients who drank a glass of beetroot juice a day were found to have significantly lower blood pressure within 24 hours.

"The findings, published in Hypertension, the journal of the American Heart Association, could now see beetroot juice being used as a treatment. Researchers at William Harvey Research Institute at Queen Mary University in London compared patients who were given a 250ml glass of beetroot juice a day with those who took nitrate tablets.
They found that the two methods were equally successful in reducing blood pressure.
The researchers concluded that the nitrates which naturally occur in beetroot are the cause of its beneficial effects. They produce a gas known as nitric oxide in the blood which widens blood vessels and arteries and lowers blood pressure".

Do we sell Beetroot juice here at EFN South Melbourne? You bet'cha! We stock the Biotta certified organic Beetroot Juice, and I can promise you that it is quite delicious aswell!

Posted by Hannah Denham (Naturopath)