Go Gourmet

Fast food CAN be good for you! Gourmet Raw is a new company with a mission to make it easy for everyone to indulge in the tastiest, healthiest, raw and living foods on the planet. This is food as nature intended. Power-packed with natural energy, all Gourmet Raw foods are organic, hand-made and dehydrated to preserve vital enzymes and nutrients. They are also wheat, gluten and dairy free and made without additives or preservatives. Can something this good be tasty too? Oh yes. The raw cacao brownies (£2.95) are utterly divine and the flackers (£3.59/pack available in both savoury and sweet flavours) are delicious with humous, avocado, peanut butter or any other topping you can think of. They’re also great to nibble just on their own. Visit www.gourmetraw.com for more information or call 01749 343 887.

Sleep Easy

Magnesium is a mineral that is essential for heart muscle efficiency – it dilates the blood vessels and lowers fat and cholesterol levels and is commonly administered intravenously as a first response to heart attacks. But what is less commonly known is its role in the prevention and reversal of joint and tissue calcification, which is one reason why people stiffen and become less flexible as they get older. In this sense, magnesium therapy can be said to represent the biochemistry of youth. Magnesium supplementation can halt and gradually reverse this age-related degenerative calcification of our skin and tissue cells. Increasing magnesium levels has also been shown to increase bone density in the elderly and reduce the risk of osteoporosis. Mass production of food, fertilisers, transportation etc have combined to reduce levels of magnesium available from diet alone. Now there’s an easy way to top up – Magnesium Oil Spray from BetterYouTM, a pure formula mined from ancient sea deposits a mile underground, which is sprayed directly to the skin where it is rapidly absorbed.  Topical application is not only faster than if taken orally, it also avoids primary processing by the liver and kidneys, effectively eradicating any potential laxative effects associated with oral supplementation. Used at night, before going to bed, magnesium oil can help relax muscles, reduce aches and pains, restless leg syndrome, and promote sleep. There’s also a Magnesium Oil Goodnight version, which combines pure magnesium with essential oils. The original spray is also recommended for skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema and is also safe for use on children. Available from chemists and health stores nationwide, £14.50 or direct from www.betteryou.uk.com

 Flu Update

There’s been so much hype and speculation in the media about Swine Flu it’s little wonder many people are still unsure about how to prevent catching it in the first place – and treat it if you do. Which is why this brilliantly informative book, The Survivor’s Guide to Bird Flu: The Complementary Approach, is long overdue. Written by Jayney Goddard, broadcaster, writer and president of The Complementary Medical Association, this is the definitive guide to everything you need to know, from understanding how the current strain of pandemic H1N1 virus affects people, to prevention and treatment using the available conventional and complementary/integrated medical options. This book bridges the gap between complementary and conventional medicine and contains over 500 scientific references that support its recommendations. Price £14.95, it’s available from bookshops or direct from www.the-cma.org.uk