Flora Pulse on Health Apr/May 2015

Pulse on Health

Issue 5, April 2015

Wellness tips for a healthy lifestyle

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anniversary that’s important – it’s the knowledge that every aspect of life relies on the environment. You can help the earth through contributions like composting. Just one application of compost benefits a plant for up to 8 years.

Recycling is important. It keeps waste out of landfills which generate approximately 38% of Canada’s methane gas. Recycled cardboard saves 59% of the energy new material requires and recycled aluminum saves 90%. Every bit counts.*

Caring for your body can also support the earth.

Cleansing with Flor•Essence® helps reduce toxins in your body while contributing positive nutrients to your compost after the tea is brewed. If you make Flor•Essence® tea from the dry herbs, add the remnants and their essential nutrients to your compost. In fact, all of Flora’s Herbal teas love to be composted!

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* http://www.rcbc.ca/resources/additional-resources-links/recycling-factsheets

Green is the new black. Eating vegetables grown in compost-rich soil will support your detox by pulling out unavoidable toxins from chemicals, pesticides and the environment. To get an added boost of nutrients after your cleanse, add Beyond Greens®. This organic blend makes getting your greens convenient; rich in broccoli, kale and a mixture of 8 other “supergreens,” it’s the best way to love your veggies. Beyond Greens® is also fermented which makes for easier digestion and maximum absorption of nutrients!

A greener Flora. The environment has always been important to Flora and we make it a priority to live green.

Flora uses glass bottles in an effort to reduce plastic in landfills We use biodegradable packaging materials for all products LED lighting and a robust recycling program uses less energy We have a bike-to-work program to reduce our carbon footprint

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ou can reduce the amount of garbage in our landfills by composting.

Compost can be used on your home garden or trees, or shared with other local gardeners or farmers. Good compost takes a mix of green nitrogenrich additives like tea bags, coffee grinds, fruits and vegetables plus brown carbon-rich elements like shredded newspapers, straw and dry leaves.

Interest in composting has increased leading to municipal programs that promote composting and reduce the amount of waste ending up in landfills.

Canadian households participated in some form of composting:*

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* http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/16-002-x/2013001/ article/11848-eng.pdf

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veryone feels stress, yet what we see as stressful is very personal.

Whether it’s trying to get the kids from school and to activities on time, or caring for an ailing relative, different activities push different buttons. Mild stress may diffuse quickly, but excessive and ongoing stress needs to be managed.

Stress makes you feel anxious and uncomfortable, but it also triggers the body’s own production of stress-activated toxins.

Take a moment for yourself to diffuse the stress:

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Breathe slowly and consciously

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List 3 things you are grateful for

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Look at the big picture – will this be stressful a year from now?

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Watch a funny movie and laugh out loud

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Go for a walk or run in nature or choose another form of exercise

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Call a trusted friend or family member and share your concerns

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Enjoy a cup of calming tea

For extra help, turn to Flora’s new four-herb combination, 4-Stress, with four proven stress-taming herbs: American Ginseng, Rhodiola, Ashwagandha and Schisandra Berry that ease symptoms of stress and help you face challenges more easily.

Serving up Healthy Fats

Feeling Bloated?

ow is the ideal time to focus on eating well and understanding how to incorporate healthy fats like Udo’s Oil™ 3•6•9 Blend, an organic oil rich in coconut and flax, into your diet.

oor digestion causes a lot of discomfort: gas, bloating, cramping and other symptoms no one wants to talk about.

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While B.C. has the lowest rate of obesity in Canada, the province still has 1 in 5 obese residents* * http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/82-624-x/2014001/article/11922-eng.htm

Nationally,

2,4 000 000 people suffer from diabetes* * http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cd-mc/publications/diabetes-diabete/ facts-figures-faits-chiffres-2011/highlights-saillants-eng.php#chp1

Healthy fats like Udo’s Oil™ 3•6•9 Blend can help reverse the trend when incorporated into a balanced diet.

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But it isn’t all about what you eat; healthy foods like vegetables, whole grains and legumes can also lead to symptoms if your body doesn’t digest them properly.

Stop the pain and embarrassment before it starts by choosing Udo’s Choice® Immediate Relief Enzymes. Whether you’ve overeaten, have sensitivities or recurring discomfort, these enzymes are ideal to naturally address digestive concerns including lactose intolerance or that “over-full” feeling after a heavy meal like pasta.

Skinny-Berry Smoothie ✽✽ ✽✽ ✽✽ ✽✽ ✽✽

1 cup coconut water 1 cup frozen mixed berries ½ frozen banana 1 cup fresh spinach 1 tablespoon Udo’s Oil™ 3•6•9 Blend Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and enjoy! (Serves 1)

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World Health Day!

Happy Mother’s Day! Great Legs are Always in Style

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ne in four people in the world are iron deficient and women are 10 times more likely to experience a lack of iron than men. Why so many?

Eating an iron-rich diet can help, but if you’re constantly tired, have brittle nails, dark circles under your eyes and pale skin, diet alone may not be enough. Playing Super-Mom is hard and even while exhausted, some women are prone to push themselves too far before checking if the decline in their superenergy is an iron deficiency.

Supplement that exercise with natural nutrients designed for improved vein circulation like the bioflavonoids found in CircuVein.

Ask your health care practitioner for a serum ferritin test.

If your iron stores are low, seek out a high-quality, easily absorbed natural iron and vitamin supplement.

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Even when dealing with the symptoms of low iron, some people avoid taking supplements because of resulting constipation. But with Floradix®, you get the iron you need in an easily-absorbed, plant-based liquid that’s gentle on the digestive tract while also being free of artificial colours and flavours.

Give Mom Stronger Bones

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ll women worry about the effects of aging, especially Moms.

No one wants to sit back and accept fine lines and wrinkles. The gift of an Evening Primrose Oil with high concentrations of GLAs (an Omega-6 oil) like Efamol® can be a great place to start.

Skin needs essential fatty acids and nutrients to feed the deepest layers and fight harmful free radicals to restore a healthy glow and youthful soft facial skin.

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Bone health isn’t just a topic for the retirement set. Bone density begins to decline after age 30, so the time to think about bone health is now! Without regular calcium, your body is at risk of more than 150 degenerative conditions (like osteoporosis) resulting in weak, fragile bones.

Calcium alone isn’t enough. You need magnesium to absorb calcium and increase bone strength. For a great-tasting additive and preservative free supplement look for Salus® Calcium Magnesium with Zinc and Vitamin D.

If expensive and invasive procedures aren’t for you, turn to low-impact exercises like walking, riding a stationary bike or an elliptical. Swimming is also an excellent wholebody workout that’s easy on joints but encourages circulation.

Great skin comes from nourishing it on the inside. Efamol® Evening Primrose Oil is clinically proven to improve skin moisture, elasticity and firmness, helping mom reduce wrinkles naturally.

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Menstruation Pregnancy Breastfeeding

are all large contributors, making women of child-bearing age the most at risk.

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aricose veins are no spring picnic for any woman. They make you self-conscious and keep you from wearing, and doing, what you want.

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When Super-Mom feels Super Tired

Breathe Deeply

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U p p er respir ator y co m pla i nts r a nk in the to p five r easons for vi sits t o a doctor ’s off ice.*

cold, allergies or bronchitis, no matter the cause, we all know the sensation of having difficulty breathing deeply and it’s no fun. The inability to enjoy the nicer weather of spring can be frustrating and down-right uncomfortable.

* http://w ww mc-mcs01 .eurekalert.org/pub 1613.php _releases/ 2013-01/

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There is help for those symptoms.

Respir•Essence is a delicious blend of healing and soothing ingredients traditionally used to assist with respiratory complaints including difficulty breathing, coughing, shortness of breath, bronchitis and removal of excess mucus.

If seasonal allergies are the issue, try these tips to get through the discomfort quicker: ✽✽ Skip mucus-causing foods such as dairy, refined wheat and sugar ✽✽ Remove clothes when coming in from the outdoors, wash them thoroughly and shower to clean exposed hair and skin ✽✽ Seek out inflammation fighting foods like fruits and vegetables, green tea, seeds and nuts

Hayfever and asthma can suck the fun out of spring but you can fight back with the power of nettles! Stinging nettle juice has a long history in helping to relieve seasonal allergy symptoms.

The stinging nettle in Salus® Nettle Juice is certified organic. Every plant is cultivated and harvested with care and attention to preserve the natural nutrients inherent in the juice.

Allergy Busting Smoothie ½ cup coconut milk 1 cup frozen mixed berries ½ cup orange juice 1 Tbsp Salus® Nettle Juice 1 Tbsp hemp seeds Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and enjoy!

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