Recent Studies Provide Food for Thought.

Recent Studies Provide Food for Thought

 Recently released research adds to the increasingly strong body of evidence that improper nutrition may be behind a large spike in reported cases of behavioural disorders in children.
A high-fat diet may be linked to the hyperactivity disorder ADHD and learning disabilities, new research suggests.
The effect is so profound that eating lots of fatty food for even a week can cause behavioural changes - even before any weight gain sets in.
The researchers, from the University of Illinois, found that mice fed a high-fat diet (60 per cent of calories from fat) versus a low fat diet (10 per cent) behaved very differently.
A typical Western diet contains between 35 and 45 per cent fat.
'We found that a high-fat diet rapidly affected dopamine metabolism in the brains of juvenile mice, triggering anxious behaviors and learning deficiencies,' said Gregory Freund, a professor in the university’s Division of Nutritional Sciences.
Back in 2006, a medical study on probiotics for autism proved so successful that the study ‘failed’.
The study, by Prof Glenn Gibson at Reading University, UK, found that autistic children vastly improved their concentration and behavior when given probiotics, or ‘friendly bacteria’.
It involved 40 autistic children, aged 4 to 8, half of whom were given the probiotic bacteria L. Plantanum while the other half received a dummy ‘probiotic’.
It was supposed to have been a blind study, where the participants were not told who were taking the actual probiotics and who were taking placebos or dummy medicine.
As part of this probiotics for autism study, parents were asked to record their children’s mood and behavior in a diary.
The results were too obvious.
Parents whose autistic children were taking the actual probiotics saw such great improvements in their children’s behavior that they knew their children were taking the real thing.
Thus, problems arose during the ‘crossover’ point of this probiotics for autism study, where the two groups were supposed to switch medicines. Many of the parents whose children were taking the actual probiotics refused to make the switch as they wanted their autistic children to continue their improvement.
One parent said it was “heartbreaking” to have to stop their child taking it.
In our busy lifestyles with a reliance on highly processed convenience foods means that many of us may not be getting the full range of nutrients our bodies need which is why Miessence has developed three potent certified organic Superfoods - DeepGreen Alkalising Superfood, InLiven Probiotic Superfood and BerryRadical Antioxidant Superfood.

Girls - Do You Eat Your Greens?

Leafy Greens Provide Relief

Miessence Super Food

It's a subject that we don't like to talk about much, but for many women, it crops up regularly.
Monthly in fact.
But there is good news for women for whom this topic is more than just a matter-of-fact issue.
A 10 year study, released by the University of Massachusetts, examined the dietary habits of women, has has discovered that women who regularly consume green leafy vegetables are less likely to suffer from the symptoms of PMS than those who did not. 
They speculate that it is the combination of iron and zinc found in green leafy vegetables and dried beans that makes a difference.
While the first instinct might be to reach for a supplement table, other medical practitioners are sounding a word of caution.
 Clinical nutritionist Samantha Heller, at the NYU Center for Musculoskeletal Care, agreed. "It's important to speak with your physician before supplementing with any minerals," she said. "Too much iron can cause serious problems, and supplementing with something like zinc can knock your copper balance off. There's a delicate balance in the body, and women need to be very thoughtful before they start using supplements."
If you have PMS symptoms that you would like to alleviate, we recommend trying Miessence Superfoods every day – particularly DeepGreen Alkalising Superfood and InLiven Probiotic Superfood.
DeepGreen Alkalising Superfood is an excellent way of getting additional deep leafy greens into you diet in a convenient, once a day serving.
The Miessence difference is our use of certified organic wholefoods in each of these products. Other research has found that nutrients in food work together to give better results than isolated compounds alone. 

Eating for Health - Fudge Superfood

Radical Fudge Super Food Supplement

Ingredients

1/2 cup organic virgin coconut oil (semi-solid works best, chill slightly in warmer weather)

2-3 tablespoons black strap molasses

2 tablespoons Berry Radical Antioxidant Super food

2 tablespoons organic carob powder

1 tablespoon organic kelp powder

Method

1. Place ingredients together in a bowl and mix together with a spoon.

2. When combined spoon into mini paper party cases or small ice-cube moulds and freeze to set. Can also put into cubes like fudge when almost solid.

3. Store in the fridge or freezer.

4. These will start to melt when left at room temperature so best eaten soon after removing from the fridge or freezer.

Variation

Reduce carob to 1 tablespoon and add 1-2 tablespoons freshly ground chia seeds or freshly ground flax seed or ground almonds.

Tips

Make in heart shaped moulds and as you eat them remind yourself "Because I love myself I nourish my body with super foods." Also lovely to give to children as nutritious treats made with love.

 

 Recipe by Kelly Stevenson-Lal from the Miessence Recipe book

Eating for Health - Guacamole Dip

Sarah's Super Guac

Avocado Guacamole Dip with Probiotics & Super Greens

 

Ingredients

3-4 medium avocados

1 bell pepper

1/2 small onion

1 clove garlic 

3 tablespoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon InLiven Probiotic Super food

1 teaspoon Deep Green Alkalising Super food

Salt and pepper

Method

1. Blend all ingredients to your desired consistency.

2. Serve with fresh veggies, corn chips rice crackers, pita bread or whatever takes your fancy!

Recipe by Sarah Allan from the Miessence Recipe Book.

Eating for Health - Alkalising Pudding

Key Lime Pudding with Deep Green

Deep Green Alkalising Super Food is genuine grass juice powder.

Ingredients - Serves 1

1 avocado

1 ripe banana

juice of half a lemon and two limes

1 teaspoon of Deep Green Alkalising Super food

Method

Mix in blender until smooth. Pour into a cup or glass and enjoy!

*Recipe by Gunhild Merete Giil Desilets for the Miessence Recipe Book

Eating for Health - Truffles

Teresa's Terrific Berry Radical Truffles

Ingredients - makes 10-12

1/2 cup biscuit crumbs

1 1/2 teaspoons cocoa

2 teaspoons Berry Radical Antioxidant Superfood

2 tablespoons coconut

2 tablespoons condensed milk

extra coconut

Method

1. Mix all ingredients, except extra coconut.

2. Roll into 10-12 balls

3. Quickly toss in extra coconut.

4. Firm in the refrigerator if required.

Healthy recipe idea with Berry Radical 

 Recipe by Teresa So for Miessence Recipe Book

Eating For Health - Healthy Cookies Recipe

Berry Radical No Bake Cookie Bites

Ingredients - Makes 12 to 15 delicious cookies

2/3 cup almonds

2/3 cup walnuts

2/3 cup rolled oats

1 heaped teaspoon Berry Radical Antioxidant Superfood 

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 

1/8 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 cup honey or raw agave nectar

2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

3 tablespoons dark chocolate chips or raisins 

Method

1. In a food processor, process the almonds, walnuts, oats, Berry Radical, cinnamon and sea salt to a fine meal.

2. Add the honey and vanilla and process to combine.

3. Next, add the chocolate chips and pulse to combine.

4. Roll the cookie dough into balls (about 1 tablespoon each) and place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Place the pan in the freezer for about an hour to firm up.

5. Store balls on a tightly covered container in the freezer.

Berry Radical Antioxidant Superfood

recipe supplied by Lindsay Peter for the Miessence Recipe Book

Miessence $9 Membership Promotion

 

Very Special Announcement: 

February may be over but the party still continues with Miessence.

Due to popular demand, we will be extending our special discounted $9 membership fee promotion until Friday, 9 March 2012, so you have another 9 days to take advantage of our 9^th birthday special.

If you join for $9 and order either a Fast Start or a Super Fast Start pack you will receive a free Vitality Pack!

Our Vitality Pack, containing our best selling nutritional range of Berry Radical Antioxidant Superfood, DeepGreen Alkalising Superfood and InLiven Probiotic Superfood, is worth $AUD187.65 but is yours FREE when you join with a Fast Start or Super Fast Start order.

Our 9^th birthday special will definitely end on Friday 9 March, so get your order in today.

Join at www.hhporganics.com

Secret Santa Gifts - In Liven Super Food

Probiotic Protection in the Festive Season

Triple pack of In liven Superfood

This secret Santa gift idea should not be kept secret. A good question to ask right now would be - why? Follow along and I will let you in on a few Santa secrets.

This time of year you may find yourself going to some work parties, visiting relatives and getting into the Christmas cheer - oh and the food and drinks.
In fact you may find yourself eating more than usual and drinking more than you do and I am not talking about water (the other alcoholic varieties).
 
Here are some common warning signs of Christmas feasting or as otherwise known - bacterial imbalance.
# Allergies and food sensitivies
# Difficulty losing weight
# Sugar/carbohydrate craving
# Frequent constipation or diarrhoea
# Faulty digestion, acid reflux and other gut disorders
# Sleeping poorly or night sweats
# Bad breath, gum disease and dental problems
# Frequent colds, flu or infections
# Chronic yeast infections
# Acne, eczema skin and foot fungus
# Extreme menstrual or menopausal symptoms


If any of this sounds familiar then In-Liven Super Food is the amazing and potent certified organic probiotic that would be of great benefit for you. The Nobel Laureate Ilya Mechmikov said "Death begins in the colon".

So if you experience any of the above symptoms then perhaps your colon may be sending you a signal.
The secret to good health lies in the friendly bacteria in the intestinal tract and the best way to supercharge the gut is with In-Liven.

In-Liven is the result of over 20 years research & development. The bacteria are produced from fruits and vegetables and not fast-tracked from faecal matter. In-Liven contains significant enzymes, vital amino acids and a broad spectrum of essential nutrients.

And the best way to get lots of good bacteria is to purchase the In-Liven Value Pack which is a triple pack.
So this festive season don't get caught out with the overload of  food and alcohol instead indulge with the super food In-Liven. Go over to www.hhporganics.com and find super food for Santa's secret gifts.