Bank of Good Health

Bank of Good Health
Now when you have a surname like Raison being seen eating
nuts at school was not something I really thought about,
believe me I had enough stick when they bought out that
everyones a fruit and nut cake advert. Do you remember that
one? I do!

Anyway, I'm much older now and know that nuts are too good
to be avoided even if I do still get the odd laugh now and
then and I love them. In fact, if you haven't got any in
your cupboards or anywhere in your house then, shame on
you. Go and get some right now...hold on, read the rest of
the article and see whats best for you first.

Let me introduce you to my Bank of Good Health which
started as a way for my clients to help remember some of
the great ways to stay on top of your nutritional benefits.
So why the Bank of Good Health?

Well, I've chosen some of the best nuts, seeds and oils
combined to make an all round improvement to your health in
days and its so easy to remember. I've called it the HSBC
diet, Hemp seeds, Sesame seeds, Brazil nuts, Coconut oil.

H- Hemp seeds are packed with the perfect ratio of omega 3
& 6s at a ratio of 1:1. With most of the population
consuming a ratio closer to 1:10 or even 1:20, hemp seed
should play a big part in our diet. The humble hemp also
contains essential amino acids, a great source of zinc,
calcium, iron and vitamin A. For those concerned, hemp
seeds have no intoxicating effect.

S- Sesame seeds help to protect the body from free
radicals. They are a key source of phytic acid, (Phytic
acid could inhibit cancer, specifically of the colon)
magnesium and calcium but, also have a good source of Iron,
phosphorous, vitamin B1 and zinc. Now the real unique
quality about the sesame seed is their contents of sesamin
(protects the liver from oxidative damage) and sesamolin
which provide a very beneficial fibre called lignan which
have been shown to lower cholesterol.

B- Brazil nuts have an incredible selenium content which
has been proven to increase cancer resistance. In fact,
even the supplement selenium didn't prove anymore powerful
than the nuts themselves. So if you want the anti-cancer
properties and a great source of selenium, then add a small
handful of nuts to your list of foods. Just make sure you
choose the nuts without the chocolate coatings.

C- Coconuts and coconut oil have a real hard time due to
them being not only a saturated fat but one of the highest
saturates around! So you'll probably think me mad that I'm
advising you to make it your new cooking oil. Let me
explain, coconut oil is actually lower in calories than any
other fat and can actually stimulate your metabolism, help
you lose weight, boost your immune system and give you
immediate energy, just like that! At only 6.8 calories per
gram of fat (most fat contains 9 calories per gram of fat)
this fat has a high content of MCFA (medium chain fatty
acids) that are broken down immediately and used as fuel.

So there you have a quick and easy way to remember a
selection of foods that should be part of our daily diet.
The great thing is, 3 out of 4 can be used as a snack to
carry around with you.

This really hasn't even got close to scratching the surface
so start off with the basics here and we'll get to work on
the rest in future articles.

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Kevin Raison is fast becoming a sought after Personal
Trainer in the UK. Having been a senior trainer at Dax
Moy's Personal Training Studio in London. Kevin now has his
own Personal Training Studios in the midlands.
You can visit Kevin at http://www.kevinraison.co.uk