The brilliant BANANA

Banana Power
A banana gives a sustained and substantial boost of energy - that’s why they are a favourite choice for cyclists, footballers and other athletes looking for a quick source of carbohydrate. The riper a banana, the quicker it is digested and converted to muscle fuel. Athletes love to eat bananas before sport, at breaks during a tennis game, and to recover quickly from sport.

Antioxidant power
Scientific research papers confirm that bananas have significant antioxidant power. One study showed that bananas reduced the oxidative stress in the blood and reduced the ability of LDL cholesterol (bad cholesterol) to be damaging. The prevailing view is that oxidised LDL plays a major role in the formation of plaques leading to heart disease, so anything that reduces this risk is good news. Another study showed the antioxidant compounds in bananas helped protect nerve cells, which in turn could help protect the brain from Alzheimer's Disease.

Vitamin Power
The banana is the best fruit source of vitamin B6 (one small banana provides around a quarter of your daily needs; one big banana provides nearly half of your daily needs). B6 helps with the production of neurotransmitters including serotonin and gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). The banana is also a wonderful source of vitamin C, along with modest amounts of the B group vitamins folate, niacin, riboflavin and pantothenic acid.

Low Glycaemic Index
The average Glycemic Index of bananas is 52, less for under-ripe bananas as they have a higher starch content and a lower sugar content. A GI of 52 is classified as low, meaning that it doesn't cause high blood sugar levels. That makes the banana a good fruit choice for people with diabetes.

Cancer fighter
Bananas contain lectins, which have been strongly linked to a reduction in the risk of cancer and potentially helpful in the treatment of cancer. Plant lectins are known to resist digestion and enter the blood stream intact. They can affect the growth and proliferation of cancer cells, and even cause their ultimate death.

Bananas can help reduce the risk of kidney cancer. Research on 61 000 Swedish women found that, of all the fruits, bananas gave the greatest protection against renal cancer. Women eating 5 bananas a week nearly halved their risk of renal cancer.

Perfect pick-me-up
Carbohydrate snacks are very useful for bringing low blood glucose levels back to normal and help avoid the mid-afternoon slump often experienced at work. We can
control our blood glucose levels by snacking on high carbohydrate foods
every 2-4 hours to keep levels steady. Healthy carbohydrate snacks are very useful for clear thinking, improved memory and mood. Bananas are ideal, because of their low GI and zero fat level.

Healthy Blood Pressure
This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium and salt-free, making it perfect to beat blood pressure. Australian and international research show that a diet high in potassium and low in salt helps to keep blood pressure normal. Less than 1 in 10 people get enough potassium to reduce their risk of chronic disease, like stroke. That leaves a lot of room for high potassium foods like the banana.

Healthy & happy insides
We all know that high fibre foods help keep you regular and prevent constipation. High in fibre, bananas included in the diet can help restore normal bowel action, without resorting to laxatives. A medium banana will provide about 10% of your fibre needs for a day.

Weight control
You won't get fat on a banana. Bananas have a high satiety index, that is, they are very filling for the amount of kilojoules they provide. Imagine eating a medium sized serve of fries. Not particularly filling are they? Imagine eating four bananas at once. You would probably stop at one or two. Well, four bananas have the same number of kilojoules as a medium fries, yet so much more filling. If you are trying to maintain a healthy weight then eat plenty of fruit and vegetables and go easy on the fatty foods. As there is no fat in a banana it is almost impossible to get fat on a banana!

Now that you know a lot more about the health benefits of your favourite fruit, please tell your friends. And remember, leave bananas in the fruit bowl to ripen naturally. When you buy bananas, buy a mix of ripe and green bananas so you get a steady flow of ripe bananas. Lovely as they are you don't want them all becoming ripe on the same day!

Smelly Shoes

Going to the gym 4 times and week and walking my dog everyday, it doesn't take long for my shoes to start to smell. All I do is at the end of the day is spray Neat Feat Shoe Deodorizer into my shoe and then put in a warm dry place and smell is gone and ready for the next day.

How it works: For hard working feet : eliminate profuse odor conditions Keeps feet dry, comfortable and free of odor Remedy is effective against foot and shoe odor Contains an antifungal ingredient which helps eliminate foot odor conditions Contains antiperspirant to reduce wetness Packaged in a convenient tube for use on feet, in shoes or in socks Large value pack - economical and effective Spray-on means it's safe for the whole family   Neat Feat Shoe Deodorizer contains an antibacterial ingredient that destroys the odor. This also helps to prolong the shoe life. Neat Feat Shoe Deodorizer is great on footwear that are open where powder is too messy to use. For best results spray into shoes at the end of the day and place shoes in a warm spot overnight.   www.neatfeat.com

Winter Warmers

We are defiantly dealing with a winter this year, only half way through and we have had many frosts. The thing I hate the most in winter is having cold feet, if my feet are cold I can never get warm. This
is why I wear Neat Feat Slipper socks. They are an affordable winter solution for cold feet in winter.

Slipper socks:

• Warm feet promote better sleep
• Polyester fleece for thermal warmth
• Bright unisex color
• Machine washable 
• Have non-slip tread

These fleecy thermal sox can be worn in bed or around the house - even on chilly floors which is exactly what I wear them for!

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The Truth about margarine!!

Polyunsaturated margarine has become a major part of the Western diet and has overtaken butter in popularity in the mid-20th century. Despite their best efforts, the margarine lobby has failed to convince most people that their synthetic concoctions are healthy. So what is not obvious to most of the people who consume it? The manufacturing process of course, which is very similar to the way plastic is produced.

Many consumers are also now choosing a particular imitation buttery spread because its label says it contains omega-3, not realizing the fatty acid is inferior compared with omega-3 from fish oil.

The problem is most consumers don't have the nutrition savvy to know or understand how omega-3s are extracted and that they are not all the same.

Many of these spreads are only accentuating the all too pervasive imbalance that vegetable oils are causing with our omega-6 to omega-3 ratios. That imbalance has been linked to an increased risk for heart disease and may contribute to cancer, asthma, osteoporosis, inflammation, depression and other ailments. A growing body of evidence suggests the overconsumption of omega-6 needs attention.                              

The ideal ratio between these two fatty acids is 1:1 and the nutritional habits of most people in developed nations has this ratio soaring more than 15:1 (omega 6: omega 3). So unless you are consuming reasonable amounts of omega 3 in your diet, you should stay away from any type of spread or oil saturated with omega 6. Omega-3 and omega-6 compete for the same metabolic enzymes.



Why You Should Avoid Margarine, Shortening and Spreads
There are a myriad of unhealthy components to margarine and other butter imposters, including:

• Trans fats: These unnatural fats in margarine, shortenings and spreads are formed during the process of hydrogenation, which turns liquid vegetable oils into a solid fat
  
  Trans fats contribute to heart disease, cancer, bone problems, hormonal imbalance and skin disease; infertility, difficulties in pregnancy and problems with lactation; and low birth weight, growth problems and learning disabilities in children.
  A U.S. government panel of scientists determined that man-made trans fats are unsafe at any level. (Small amounts of natural trans fats occur in butter and other animal fats, but these are not harmful.)
• Free radicals: Free radicals and other toxic breakdown products are the result of high temperature industrial processing of vegetable oils. They contribute to numerous health problems, including cancer and heart disease.
• Synthetic vitamins: Synthetic vitamin A and other vitamins are added to margarine and spreads. These often have an opposite (and detrimental) effect compared to the natural vitamins in butter.
• Emulsifiers and preservatives: Numerous additives of questionable safety are added to margarines and spreads. Most vegetable shortening is stabilized with preservatives like BHT.
• Hexane and other solvents: Used in the extraction process, these industrial chemicals can have toxic effects.
• Bleach: The natural colour of partially hydrogenated vegetable oil is grey so manufacturers bleach it to make it white. Yellow colouring is then added to margarine and spreads.
• Artificial flavours: These help mask the terrible taste and odour of partially hydrogenated oils, and provide a fake butter taste.
• Mono- and di-glycerides: These contain trans fats that manufacturers do not have to list on the label. They are used in high amounts in so-called "low-trans" spreads.
• Soy protein isolate: This highly processed powder is added to "low-trans" spreads to give them body. It can contribute to thyroid dysfunction, digestive disorders and many other health problems.
• Sterols: Often added to spreads to give them cholesterol-lowering qualities, these oestrogen compounds can cause endocrine problems; in animals these sterols contribute to sexual inversion.

I don't eat much butter myself but I do select it as an option on any opportunity over these chemical and so-called healthier spreads. If you really want to use a healthy spread, try coconut butter or one of many healthy nut butters available. The further you stay away from chemical and genetically modified spreads made with GMO oils, the healthier your diet will be.

Walgreens Coupons

From the support from Neat Feat, here are some special Neat Feat coupons for my readers to redeem at Walgreen stores. All you have to do is print them out and take them to your nearest store to start saving.

 

 

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Neat 3B Body Saver Testimonials

 

Neat 3B Body Saver Cream incorporates an effective antiperspirant is a soothing cream for application to areas where skin surfaces rub together and become inflamed. The underlying problem in these situations is perspiration and the resultant chafing between skin surfaces: sites at which this occurs are between the buttocks, between the legs and beneath the breasts .

The product may also help to prevent fungal infections such as tinea and intertrigo which tend to occur in these warm, moist areas of the body. These problems are common amongst people who are active and who participate in sporting activities. Chafing and associated friction problems may also occur in people who carry extra weight. Neat 3B Body Saver Cream has quickly been adopted by sports people and by people living in the warm climate areas of the world.

 

How To Use

 

Neat Feat 3B should be applied to clean, dry skin once or twice daily, depending on individual requirements. The active antiperspirant reduces the amount of sweat produced and the emollient, lubricating cream base prevents friction and chafing.

 

Testimonials

 

Loved the body saver Neat! first thing that actually worked on rashes in creases; No doctor knew about it!

By Donna

 

Honestly, this cream is amazing! No more chafing between my legs. I don't know how it works but it does! I have used it for years and LOVE IT! Can't speak more highly about it!

By Emma.

 

 

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