Enjoy any time of the day!

For breakfast - enjoy with almond mylk or coconut yogurt topped with your favourite fruit.

As a snack - get re-energised with this dense, nutrient packed trail mix.

Packaging

Our Buckinis boxes are printed with vegetable-based inks on 100% post-consumer recycled fiber. These boxes are recyclable.

Nutritional Information
Serving Size: 60g   Serves Per Package: 5.3

Enjoy any time of the day!

For breakfast - enjoy with almond mylk or coconut yogurt topped with your favourite fruit.

As a snack - get re-energised with this dense, nutrient packed trail mix.

Packaging
Our Buckinis boxes are printed with vegetable-based inks on 100% post-consumer recycled fiber. These boxes are recyclable.

Nutritional Information
Serving Size: 60g  Serves Per Package: 5.3

Compare the number of culinary tasks it performs with how often you'll use it and the VitaEasy instantly moves beyond a mere kitchen luxury to an everyday necessity. Achieve flavourful gourmet results with the speed and precision of a professional chef. The extremely powerful 2200 watt, 3-Peak Horsepower motor propels the blade tip speed up to 386 km / hour (40,000 RPM) to blend even the toughest ingredients. The shatter-proof polycarbonate container with easy grip handle is designed to create a powerful vortex to force ingredients up from the blades and back down the center for thorough processing.

It is equipped with a unique "Microprocessor Controlled Variable Speed", which automatically alternates the speed of the blades depending on the load in the heavy duty 1.85 litre Polycarbonate Jug (watch the Battle of the Blenders video below and see how this works in action).

This blender came out tops in the YouTube "Battle of the Blenders", and it was up against the Vitamix, one of the top blender brands. VitaEasy is not only a better blender, but it's also half the price of the Vitamix. BUT DON'T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT, seeing is believing, so watch the video below.

Product Features
• Heavy duty 1.85 Litre Polycarbonate Container
• 3 Programs With Bright LCD Screen
• Metal to Metal Sealed Drive
• Microprocessor Controlled Variable Speed
• 2200 Watt, 3-BHP Commercial Grade Motor
• Replaceable Cutting Unit
• 10-Year Manufacturers Warranty on Motor & 5-years on Parts


Reviews
Thomas Burstyn 27/08/2015
My new VitaEasy is a great blender, more powerful than the Vitamix, better warranty and much less expensive. A fabulous deal! .....

Morgan 14/01/2014
The VitaEasy is great. Exceeds expectations. Thanks a bunch.

Chandel 14/01/2014
Amazing blender. Very strong and powerful. I can imagine it'll do the job and then some. Definitely better than the Vita-mix and the variable speed is great.

Catherine 16/09/2013
Thanks for the amazing blender .. I think I won't need to buy another one in my lifetime! The Vita Easy is a great blender!

kerry 21/02/2013
I'm at the beginning of a raw food journey so I bought a VitaEasy blender for making green smoothies, almond milk etc. It has been nick-named 'the beast'....it is so incredibly powerful and I can see it being one of my most useful kitchen appliances.

What is it?
Our Caramelised Buckinis are a wholefood mix that combines raw activated buckwheat with traditional superfoods such as Maca and Mesquite.

What are Buckinis you ask? We invented the name to describe our activated buckwheat. Buckinis are grain-free, gluten-free, crunchy bundles of goodness that don’t go soggy in cold milk. And they’re not wheat, in fact they’re not even a grain - they’re a protein-packed seed.

Why do we activate our buckwheat? Well, most cereals are puffed or toasted under extreme heat or pressure, which destroys their nutrients. We prefer to make the most of our ingredients, so we activate them. Activation is the same as sprouting – soaking the seeds in filtered water to release the enzyme inhibitors, bringing the seeds to life. Enzyme inhibitors exist to keep the seed dormant as it waits for the right conditions to germinate. This means they also prevent the nutrients in the seed from being released into your body when you eat it. Activating makes it easier for the body to absorb the nutrients.

How to use:
Enjoy your Buckinis all year round!
In winter - add 1/2 cup Buckinis to 3/4 cup of your favourite milk and gently heat on the stove top.
In summer - add your favourite milk or yoghurt and pile on the seasonal fresh fruit.
Great as a topper for desserts, ice-creams and smoothies.

Ingredients:
Organic Activated Buckwheat, Organic Agave Syrup, Organic Mesquite, Cinnamon, Organic Maca Powder, Pink Lake Salt
*Made in Australia from local and imported ingredient

What is it?
Chocolate Buckinis are a wholefood mix crafted from a blend of Raw Cacao and Coconut with a selection of superfoods and fruit to give it a sweet and tangy twist.

What are Buckinis you ask? We invented the name to describe our activated buckwheat. Buckinis are grain-free, gluten-free, crunchy bundles of goodness that don’t go soggy in cold milk. And they’re not wheat, in fact they’re not even a grain - they’re a protein-packed seed.

Why do we acitvate our buckwheat? Well, most cereals are puffed or toasted under extreme heat or pressure, which destroys their nutrients. We prefer to make the most of our ingredients, so we activate them. Activation is the same as sprouting – soaking the seeds in filtered water to release the enzyme inhibitors, bringing the seeds to life. Enzyme inhibitors exist to keep the seed dormant as it waits for the right conditions to germinate. This means they also prevent the nutrients in the seed from being released into your body when you eat it. Activating makes it easier for the body to absorb the nutrients.

How to use:
Enjoy your Buckinis all year round!
In winter - add 1/2 cup Buckins to 3/4 cup of your favourite milk and gently heat on the stove top.
In summer - add your favourite milk or yogurt and pile on the seasonal fresh fruit.
Great as a topper for desserts, ice-creams and smoothies.

Ingredients:
Organic Activated Buckwheat, Organic Evaporated Coconut Nectar, Organic Coconut Chips, Organic Cacao Powder (8%), organic currants, Organic Raw Cacao Nibs (6%), Organic Cranberries (apple juice sweetened)

*Made in Australia from local and imported ingredients

Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 50g
Serves Per Package: 8

Like other spices, cloves are available throughout the year. They are renowned for providing their uniquely warm, sweet and aromatic taste to ginger bread and pumpkin pie, but they can also make a wonderful addition to split pea and bean soups.



Cloves are the unopened pink flower buds of the evergreen clove tree. The buds are picked by hand when they are pink and dried until they turn brown in colour. Cloves are about 1/2-inch long and 1/4-inch in diameter and with their tapered stem, they resemble tiny nails. In fact, their English name is actually derived from the Latin word clavus, which means nail. Although cloves have a very hard exterior, their flesh features an oily compound that is essential to their nutritional and flavour profile.

Health Benefits

Clove contains significant amounts of an active component called eugenol, which has made it the subject of numerous health studies, including studies on the prevention of toxicity from environmental pollutants like carbon tetrachloride, digestive tract cancers, and joint inflammation. In the United States, eugenol extracts from clove have often been used in dentistry in conjunction with root canal therapy, temporary fillings, and general gum pain, since eugenol and other components of clove (including beta-caryophyllene) combine to make clove a mild anaesthetic as well as an anti-bacterial agent. For these beneficial effects, you'll also find clove oil in some over-the-counter sore throat sprays and mouth washes.

Anti-Inflammatory Activity
Eugenol, the primary component of clove's volatile oils, functions as an anti-inflammatory substance. In animal studies, the addition of clove extract to diets already high in anti-inflammatory components (like cod liver oil, with its high omega-3 fatty acid content) brings significant added benefits, and in some studies, further reduces inflammatory symptoms by another 15-30%. Clove also contains a variety of flavonoids, including kaempferol and rhamnetin, which also contribute to clove's anti-inflammatory (and antioxidant) properties.

A Nutrient-Dense Spice
Like its fellow spices, clove's unique phytonutrient components are accompanied by an incredible variety of traditionally-recognized nutrients. Using our nutrient ranking system, we determined cloves to be an excellent source of manganese, a very good source of vitamin K and dietary fiber, and a good source of iron, magnesium, and calcium.

Tips for Preparing and Cooking
Tips for Cooking with Cloves
Since cloves have a very intense flavour, especially those that have been ground, care should be taken when deciding how much to use in a recipe so as to not overpower the flavours of the other ingredients.

The easiest way to grind whole cloves into a powder is to use a coffee grinder.

How to Enjoy
A Few Quick Serving Ideas:
- Pierce an onion with whole cloves and add to soups, broths or poaching liquids.
- Adding ground cloves and curry powder to healthy sautéed onions, garlic and tofu will give this dish an Indian-inspired zest.
- Impart a warming note to apple cider by adding ground cloves and cinnamon.
- Spice up fruit compote by adding ground cloves.
- Add clove powder, walnuts and raisins to your favourite stuffing recipe.

Nutritional Profile:
Cloves are an excellent source of manganese, vitamin K, dietary fiber, iron, magnesium, and calcium.

Linseed have a pleasant nutty taste and is high in powerful natural cholesterol controllers, high in fiber and a good source of omega 3.

The high Omega-3 content of Flax Seed Oil makes it a popular dietary supplement. Omega-3 and Omega 6 are essential fatty acids (EFAs), which are exactly that – essential for good health! EFAs are important for the proper functioning of the immune system, brain health, wound healing and for insulating nerves. They’re found in every cell in the body but we can’t make them ourselves. They need to be present in our diet, and the modern day diet of convenience and processed foods, often leaves us lacking the EFA’s we need.

Common symptoms of an Omega-3 deficiency are; dry and cracking skin, slow wound healing, high cholesterol and triglycerides levels, digestive disturbances and hormonal problems. Deficiencies in EFAs have been associated with a wide range of degenerative disorders such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes and various allergies. Incorporating ‘cold pressed’ Flax Seed Oil into your diet, is the most effective way to avoid these deficiencies and provide your body with the EFAs required for a healthy lifestyle. Further health benefits of eating Flax Seed Oil are well documented and include relief of allergies, eczema, improved complexion, reduced cholesterol and even controlling Attention Deficit Disorder.

How to use:
Brown & golden linseed have the same nutritional profile.

Linseed can be eaten whole, or sprouted or ground to make their vital nutrients available to the body. Add linseed to oatmeal, yoghurt, bread, biscuits, crackers and other recipes for extra nutrition & a nutty flavour. One tablespoon of ground flax seeds & three tablespoons of water may serve as a replacement for one egg in baking by binding the other ingredients together.

Consume when desired with meals.

When seeds are ready to harvest pull required amount from tray to add to your meal, or remove all shoots and store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Start growing more live shoots and sprouts.

Store ungerminated seeds in a cool dry place.

Health Benefits:
Looking for a health-promoting snack? A handful of sunflower seeds will take care of your hunger, while also enhancing your health by supplying significant amounts of vitamin E, magnesium and selenium.

Anti-Inflammatory and Cardiovascular Benefits from Sunflower Seeds' Vitamin E
Sunflower seeds are an excellent source of vitamin E, the body's primary fat-soluble antioxidant. Vitamin E travels throughout the body neutralizing free radicals that would otherwise damage fat-containing structures and molecules, such as cell membranes, brain cells, and cholesterol. By protecting these cellular and molecular components, vitamin E has significant anti-inflammatory effects that result in the reduction of symptoms in asthma, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis, conditions where free radicals and inflammation play a big role. Vitamin E has also been shown to reduce the risk of colon cancer, help decrease the severity and frequency of hot flashes in women going through menopause, and help reduce the development of diabetic complications.

In addition, vitamin E plays an important role in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. Vitamin E is one of the main antioxidants found in cholesterol particles and helps prevent free radicals from oxidizing cholesterol. Only after it has been oxidized is cholesterol able to adhere to blood vessel walls and initiate the process of atherosclerosis, which can lead to blocked arteries, heart attack, or stroke. Getting plenty of vitamin E can significantly reduce the risk of developing atherosclerosis. In fact, studies show that people who get a good amount of vitamin E are at a much lower risk of dying of a heart attack than people whose dietary intake of vitamin E is marginal or inadequate.

Sunflower Seeds' Phytosterols Lower Cholesterol
Phytosterols are compounds found in plants that have a chemical structure very similar to cholesterol, and when present in the diet in sufficient amounts, are believed to reduce blood levels of cholesterol, enhance the immune response and decrease risk of certain cancers.

Phytosterols beneficial effects are so dramatic that they have been extracted from soybean, corn, and pine tree oil and added to processed foods, such as "butter"-replacement spreads, which are then touted as cholesterol-lowering "foods." But why settle for an imitation "butter" when Mother Nature's nuts and seeds are a naturally rich source of phytosterols—and cardio-protective fiber, minerals and healthy fats as well?

In a study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, researchers published the amounts of phytosterols present in nuts and seeds commonly eaten in the United States.

Sesame seeds had the highest total phytosterol content (400-413 mg per 100 grams), and English walnuts and Brazil nuts the lowest (113 mg/100grams and 95 mg/100 grams). (100 grams is equivalent to 3.5 ounces.) Of the nuts and seeds typically consumed as snack foods, sunflower seeds and pistachios were richest in phytosterols (270-289 mg/100 g), followed by pumpkin seeds (265 mg/100 g).

Calm Your Nerves, Muscles and Blood Vessels with Sunflower Seeds' Magnesium
Sunflower seeds are a good source of magnesium. Numerous studies have demonstrated that magnesium helps reduce the severity of asthma, lower high blood pressure, and prevent migraine headaches, as well as reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Magnesium is also necessary for healthy bones and energy production. About two-thirds of the magnesium in the human body is found in our bones. Some helps give bones their physical structure, while the rest is found on the surface of the bone where it is stored for the body to draw upon as needed.

Magnesium counterbalances calcium, thus helping to regulate nerve and muscle tone. In many nerve cells, magnesium serves as Nature's own calcium channel blocker, preventing calcium from rushing into the nerve cell and activating the nerve. By blocking calcium's entry, magnesium keeps our nerves (and the blood vessels and muscles they ennervate) relaxed. If our diet provides us with too little magnesium, however, calcium can gain free entry, and the nerve cell can become overactivated, sending too many messages and causing excessive contraction. Insufficient magnesium can thus contribute to high blood pressure, muscle spasms (including spasms of the heart muscle or the spasms of the airways symptomatic of asthma), and migraine headaches, as well as muscle cramps, tension, soreness and fatigue.

Improved Detoxification and Cancer Prevention from Sunflower Seeds' Selenium
Sunflower seeds are also a good source of selenium, a trace mineral that is of fundamental importance to human health. Accumulated evidence from prospective studies, intervention trials and studies on animal models of cancer has suggested a strong inverse correlation between selenium intake and cancer incidence. Selenium has been shown to induce DNA repair and synthesis in damaged cells, to inhibit the proliferation of cancer cells, and to induce their apoptosis, the self-destruct sequence the body uses to eliminate worn out or abnormal cells.

In addition, selenium is incorporated at the active site of many proteins, including glutathione peroxidase, which is particularly important for cancer protection. One of the body's most powerful antioxidant enzymes, glutathione peroxidase is used in the liver to detoxify a wide range of potentially harmful molecules. When levels of glutathione peroxidase are too low, these toxic molecules are not disarmed and wreak havoc on any cells with which they come in contact, damaging their cellular DNA and promoting the development of cancer cells. Its selenium richness is another reason that sunflower seeds can make a good snack.

How to Enjoy:
A Few Quick Serving Ideas:
- Add sunflower seeds to your favourite tuna, chicken or turkey salad recipe.
- Garnish mixed green salads with sunflower seeds.
- Adding sunflower seeds to scrambled eggs will give them a unique taste and texture.
- Use fine ground sunflower seeds to dust your meats with in place of flour.
- Sprinkle sunflower seeds onto hot and cold cereals.

Nutritional Profile:
Sunflower seeds are an excellent source of vitamin E and a very good source of copper and vitamin B1.. In addition, sunflower seeds are a good source of manganese, selenium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, folate, and niacin.

Quinoa was a staple food for thousands of years in the Andes region of South America as one of just a few crops the ancient Incas cultivated at such high altitude.

Quinoa has anti-inflammatory nutrients including phenolic acids (including hydroxycinnamic and hydroxybenzoic acids), members of the vitamin E family like gamma-tocopherol, and cell wall polysaccharides like arabinans and rhamnogalacturonans.

Here are 11 proven health benefits of quinoa:

1. Quinoa is incredibly nutritious
Quinoa is a grain crop that is grown for its edible seeds. It is pronounced KEEN-wah.

It technically isn’t a cereal grain, but a pseudo-cereal. In other words, it is basically a "seed" which is prepared and eaten similarly to a grain.

Quinoa was an important crop for the Inca Empire back in the day. They referred to it as the "mother of all grains" and believed it to be sacred. It has been consumed for thousands of years in South America, although it only became popular and reached "superfood status" a few years ago. These days, you can find Quinoa and products made with it all over the world.

There are three main types of quinoa… white, red and black. This is coming with a total of 222 calories, with 39 grams of carbs and 4 grams of fat. It also contains a small amount of Omega-3 fatty acids.

Quinoa is non-GMO, Gluten Free and usually grown organically. Even though not technically a grain, it still counts as a "whole grain" food.

2. Quinoa contains potent bioactive substances called Quercetin and Kaempferol
The health effects of real foods go way beyond the vitamins and minerals we’re all familiar with.

There are thousands of trace nutrients in there… and some of them are extremely healthy. This includes interesting molecules called flavonoids, which are plant antioxidants that have been shown to have all sorts of beneficial effects on health.

Two flavonoids that have been particularly well studied are Quercetin and Kaempferol… and they happen to be found in large amounts in Quinoa. In fact, the quercetin content of quinoa is even higher than typical high-quercetin foods like cranberries. These important molecules have been shown to have anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-cancer and anti-depressant effects… at least in animal studies.

By including quinoa in your diet, you will significantly increase your total intake of these (and other) important nutrients.

3. It is Very High in Fiber… Much Higher Than Most Grains 
Another important benefit of quinoa is that it is high in fiber. One study that looked at 4 varieties of quinoa found a range of between 10 and 16 grams of fiber, per every 100 grams of uncooked quinoa. This equals 17-27 grams per cup, which is very high… more than twice as high as most grains. Boiled quinoa contains much less fiber, gram for gram, because it absorbs so much water.

Unfortunately, most of the fiber is insoluble fiber, which doesn’t appear to have the same health benefits as soluble fiber. That being said, the soluble fiber content is about 2.5 grams per cup (or 1.5 grams per 100 grams), which is still decent. There are numerous studies showing that soluble fiber can help reduce blood sugar levels, lower cholesterol, increase fullness and help with weight loss.

4. Quinoa is Gluten Free and Perfect For People With Gluten Intolerance
Many researchers have been looking at quinoa as a suitable ingredient in a gluten-free diet, for people who don’t want to give up staples like breads and pasta.

Studies have shown that by using quinoa instead of typical gluten-free ingredients like refined tapioca, potato, corn and rice flour, it can dramatically increase the nutrient and antioxidant value of the diet.

5. Quinoa is Very High in Protein, With All The Essential Amino Acids That we Need 
Protein is made out of amino acids. Some of them are termed "essential" because we can not produce them and need to get them from the diet. If a food contains all the essential amino acids, it is seen as a "complete" protein. The problem is that many plant foods are deficient in certain essential amino acids, such as Lysine.

However, quinoa is an exception to this, being particularly high in in all the essential amino acids. For this reason, quinoa is an excellent source of protein. It has both more and better protein than most grains.

With 8 grams of quality protein per cup of cooked quinoa (or 4.5 grams per 100 grams), quinoa is an excellent plant-based protein source for vegetarians and vegans.

6. Quinoa Has a Low Glycemic Index 
The glycemic index is a measure of how quickly foods raise blood sugar levels. It is known that eating foods that are high on the glycemic index can stimulate hunger and contribute to obesity. Such foods have also been linked to many of the chronic, Western diseases that are so common today… like diabetes and heart disease. Quinoa has a glycemic index of 53, which is considered low.

However, it’s important to keep in mind that quinoa is still pretty high in carbs, so it is not a good choice for a low-carb diet, at least not in large amounts.

7. It is High in Minerals That Most People Don’t Get Enough of, Especially Magnesium
There are many nutrients in the modern diet that people tend to be lacking in. This is particularly true of some minerals, especially Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc and (for women) Iron. Interestingly, quinoa is very high in all 4 minerals. It is particularly high in magnesium, with one cup having about 30% of the RDA.

The problem is that quinoa contains a substance called phytic acid, which can bind these minerals and reduce their absorption.

However, by soaking and/or sprouting the quinoa before cooking it, you can reduce the phytic acid content and make these minerals more bioavailable.

Quinoa is also pretty high in oxalates, which reduce the absorption of calcium and can cause problems for certain individuals with recurring kidney stones.

8. Quinoa May Have Some Major Benefits For Metabolic Health
Given the high amount of beneficial nutrients, it makes sense that quinoa could lead to improvements in metabolic health.

Although this needs to be studied more thoroughly, I did find two studies (one in humans, the other in rats) that examined the effects of quinoa on metabolic health.

The human study found that using quinoa instead of typical gluten-free breads and pastas significantly reduced blood sugar, insulin and triglyceride levels. The rat study found that adding quinoa to a diet high in fructose almost completely inhibited the negative effects of fructose.

9. Quinoa is Loaded With Antioxidants
Quinoa also happens to be very high in antioxidants.
Antioxidants are substances that neutralize free radicals and are believed to help fight ageing and many diseases.
One study looked at antioxidants in 10 foods, 5 cereals, 3 pseudocereals and 2 legumes.
Quinoa had the highest antioxidant content of all 10.
Allowing quinoa seeds to sprout seems to increase the antioxidant content even further.

10. Quinoa Has Several Important Characteristics That Make it a Weight Loss Friendly Food
In order to lose weight, we need to take in fewer calories than we burn.

It is known that certain properties of foods can facilitate this process… either by boosting metabolism (increasing calories out) or reducing appetite (lowering calories in).

Interestingly, quinoa has several such properties. It is high in protein… which can both increase metabolism and reduce appetite significantly. The high amount of fiber should also help to increase feelings of fullness, making us eat fewer calories overall.

The fact that quinoa has a low glycemic index is another important feature, but choosing such foods has been linked to reduced calorie intake.

Although there is currently no study that looks at the effects of quinoa on body weight, it seems intuitive that it could be a useful part of a healthy weight loss diet.

11. Quinoa is Easy to Incorporate Into Your Diet!
The last one is not a health benefit, but still incredibly important. It is the fact that quinoa is very easy to incorporate into your diet.

It is also tasty and goes well with many foods. Depending on the type of quinoa, it can be important to rinse it with water in order to get rid of saponins, which are found on the outer layer and can have a bitter flavour.

However, some brands have already been rinsed, so this may not be necessary.

Here are the steps to make about 2 cups of sprouted quinoa:
1. Rinse 1 – 1.5 cups of quinoa thoroughly with cold water. Place the quinoa into a 1 quart mason jar. Fill this jar to the top with more cold water. Let it soak for about six hours.

2. Pour out the water and put a sprouting lid on the jar. This lid can also be used as a strainer. Or, you can use a fine mesh strainer. After you pour the water out, set the jar with the sprouting lid on upside down in a bowl/container to catch excess dripping water.

3. About every 6 or so hours (or whenever you have time to/remember), rinse the quinoa with water, pour out, and put the jar upside down over the bowl again.

4. It will take a day or two for sprouts to form. Once you see little-thread-like spouts coming from the quinoa , place the quinoa on a tray or plate and cover with a cloth or parchment paper to keep away dust. Move this tray away from direct sunlight and keep at room temperature. Allow time for the quinoa to fully dry out.

5. Store in a sealed plastic bag or sealed glass container in the refrigerator to keep cool and ensure freshness. It’s best to use these sprouts within 1 week!

Quinoa can be ready to eat in as little as 15-20 minutes:
Put 2 cups of water in a pot, turn up the heat.
Add 1 cup of raw quinoa, with a dash of salt.
Boil for 15-20 minutes.
Eat.
It should now have absorbed most of the water and gotten a fluffy look. If done right, it should have a mild, nutty flavour and a satisfying crunch.

What is it?
Venturing into Satipo, Peru, we discovered this beautiful Amazonico Criollo Cacao, grown at the source of the Amazon, and cultivated as it has been for thousands of years. We blend this cacao with cashews and sweet coconut nectar. The result is a smooth and creamy delight. To this perfectly well-rounded chocolate, we add the wild tang of raspberries, cinnamon and nothing else.

The cacao butter used to make this chocolate is Fair Trade Certified. Fair Trade standards ensure that producers and their community receive a fair share of the benefits of trade, thus improving the quality of their lives.

We have sweetened this chocolate bar with Organic Evaporate Coconut Nectar from the island of Java, Indonesia. This low GI (35), mineral rich sweetener, produced from coconut palm blossoms is considered the most sustainable in the world and makes a great cane sugar alternative.

Ingredients: Organic Raw Cashews (27%), Fair Trade Organic Evaporated Coconut Nectar, Organic Virgin Cacao Butter, Organic Raw Cacao Beans, freeze dried raspberry powder (1.5%), organic cinnamon.

Nutrition Information
Serving Size 8.9g (2 squares)

Product Description

Now you can enjoy all of the great features of the M.A.X. but with an undercounter ionizer that doesn't clutter your counter.
In fact, all you will see above the sink is a beautifully designed stainless steel faucet head and a touch sensitive computerized
Smartphone panel.
 
The new Chanson Miracle M.A.X.™ Royale was developed to be used in hospitals but is suitable for home use. You'll love the:
- Sleek and beautifully designed stainless steel faucet head and easy to use Smartphone-like display panel that allows you to make all of your selections at the faucet with a gentle touch of the screen.
- 7 medical grade non-leaching Titanium plates featuring Nano Fritting Technology 
- Mineral salt port to enhance strength of acid water (great for those with soft water)

Your Chanson Royale Offers:
 
Ease of Use
Just touch the control screen and select the type of water you want. The stainless steel faucet has a beautiful Smartphone-like
display, and allows you to get both alkaline and acidic streams of water right at the sink. This faucet is used in addition to your
kitchen faucet, it is not a replacement for your kitchen faucet. You would never want to run hot water through a water ionizer.
 
pH Consistency
Chanson water ionizers adjust the electrolysis amperage automatically to keep alkaline levels consistent.
 
Remaining Filter Life Notification
The remaining water filter life will be auto-adjusted according to your water quality. The LCD screen displays the remaining filter
life, reminding you to change your filter when necessary.
 
Self-Clean Function
The Chanson Royale will automatically set its cleaning cycles based on the mineral content of your water. Cleaning always occurs
after you turn the machine off allows the machine to perform maintenance without ever interrupting your water usage. The Royale
will automatically go into a flushing cycle each time you turn on your ionizer. This is a wonderful feature for an under sink ionizer
because it allows any standing water in the line to be flushed out before you drink.
 
Auto-Adjust Function
Chanson Water Ionizers can be fine tuned for YOUR source water quality! Water supply can vary greatly from state to state and
county to county. Because of the difference in source water, an ionizer at the same electrolysis settings will produce different pH
levels, a filter in a different water quality condition will have different filter life, and the self-clean function in different water quality
conditions will have different frequencies of self-cleaning cycles. The Chanson water ionizer can auto-adjust "the remaining water
filter life" and "time of self-clean" according to your water quality. You will have your own personalized water ionizer settings!
 
Auto Shut-off Function
Chanson Royale has an auto shut off at 20 minutes to prevent flooding in case left on by accident. The machine can be turned
right back on if need be.
 
Salt Port
The Royale comes with it's own mineral salt port to enhance strength of acid water (great for those with soft water). Simply drop a
piece of Himalayan rock salt into the port whenever you want to make strong acid water or get an extra lift of energy. Please note
that the use of Himalayan rock salts are not required to use your ionizer, they are an added bonus.

Flow Valve
You can easily control the flow of your water with the easy-to-use flow valve.



Features

- 7 Large Titanium Plates with Fritting Technology to create the best –ORP or pH.
- Acid Waste water is connected to the drain. (Can be rerouted if needed).
- 3 Segments of acid water, 4 Segments of Alkaline water, & 1 Filtered.
- Each segment of voltage can be adjusted to meet your needs.
- Filter counter to remind you when the change filter.
- Produce high acid water for organic cleaning.
- Mineral Insert Port to enhance acid water created.
- Flow control Valve for creating higher alkaline or acid water.
- Auto-switching Power compatible for 110V / 220V countries.
- Multilanguage support.
- Easy to remove Power cord.
- Built in Fuse for safety if there is an emergency.

Product Description

Three Stages of Filtration

Each C3 canister is devoted to addressing a different set of harmful chemicals, heavy metals, fluoride, chlorine,chloramines, and over 100 additional contaminants.

STAGE 1: KDF-55/Super Carbon - Heavy metals, bacteria, sulfur, pesticides, and nitrates.

STAGE 2: Activated Alumina - Fluoride, lead, and arsenic.

STAGE 3: Catalytic Carbon - Chloramines, bad taste and odor

Advantages Over a Reverse Osmosis System

Did you know that a Reverse Osmosis (R/O) system not only completely strips your water of its healthy mineral content, but also wastes approximately five gallons of water to every one gallon you drink? The C3 Pre-Filter uses a direct filtering process to produce healthy drinking water that still contains healthy mineral content, without all the water waste.

Long-Lasting

Our C3 Pre-Filters last approximately a whole year! There is not a water filter on the market that can compete with our C3 triple-filtration system.
Can Be Used Alone or in Conjunction With A Water Ionizer

The Chanson C3 Pre-Filter can be used on its own or in conjunction with a water ionizer, because unlike R/O systems, it allows valuable minerals through for the ionizer to ionize, and for your body to absorb. No need for a storage tank due to the "on demand" water supply and great flow rate.

One year Warranty

All Chanson filters have full one year warranty on the housings, hoses and fittings. Should your filter housing, hoses, or fittings ever become damaged for any reason just give us a call and we will instruct you on how to mail the damaged parts to us and will mail replacements to you right away. The C3 Pre-Filtration unit comes with two different filter sets, one for city water and one for well water. One of three install setups can be selected upon checkout: - C3 Standard (for use without a water ionizer or for use with an under counter ionizer such as the VS-70 or Angel) - C3-MUC (for use with all brands of countertop water ionizer with the filter installed undersink) - C3-C (for use with all brands of countertop ionizer with the filter installed on the counter)

If you are using a well-water source, you will want to add on a single stage Ultra Filter for added filtration.

Specifications

    Height: 12"
    Width: 12.5"
    Depth: 4"
    Water inlet/outlet: 3/8" hard tubing
    Power Consumption: None
    Water Pressure: 5-90 PSI
    Effective Flow Rate: 4 LPM(Liter per minute)
    Max Flow Rate: 8 LPM(Liter per minute)
    Filter Life: 3,000 Gallons or 12 Months, which ever comes first.
    Replacement Filters: Filter Replacement Pack

Reviews

“In an easy-to-understand format full of anecdotes, imaginary dialogues, and analogies to game theory, Gottman explains lack of trust in a relationship … The practical tools to evaluate current relationships and step-by-step methods for avoiding betrayal, repairing relationships heading toward crisis, or healing a relationship after a crisis will be useful to couples who want to look honestly at healing chronic hurts and improving the state of their relationship, and are ready for a system to help them.”—Publishers Weekly

"Instructional and enlightening..."—Kirkus Reviews

Customer Reviews

5-out-of-5 stars Gottman does it again - exceptional research, practical advice! By Dr. Kathy Nickerson

"As a relationship expert myself, I am constantly reading books about healing from affairs, repairing marriage, and regaining trust in a damaged relationship. Dr. Gottman is truly a psychologist's psychologist; he has been researching couples and relationships for almost 40 years and every single one of his books contains practical advice. This book is no different and what really makes it stand out from all of the other relationship books on the market is that it is based on research, not hunches or guesses.

In this book, Gottman discusses the impact of betrayal on a relationship and how repeated betrayal erodes the foundation of a marriage. He describes how partners who have lost trust in each other frequently end up in very negative cycles of continued arguments. Gottman goes on to give readers many practical tools and tips, including how to measure your current trust level, how to analyze your contribution to an argument, how to rebuild trust, and much more.

Quite simply, if you or someone you know is working to repair their marriage after an affair or trust injury, there's no better book on the market. I couldn't recommend it more highly."

Kathy Nickerson, PhD
DrKathyNickerson.com

5-out-of-5 stars Most meaningful research based Relationship Advice I've ever read by Leo Ostapivon October

"While writing mine HOME FINANCES for COUPLES. Resolve Money Problems in Marriage and Learn Easy Steps to Manage your Family Budget I've read several relationship books, this one is in TOP 3. Here is my review:

Loving partnership gives us wonderful gifts that make life worth living: a sense of purpose, greater health and wealth, and, of course, loving care and nurturance. We all desire to have it. But, how to make it last for decades? "What Makes Love Last" is very different from any other relationship book I've read before. Dr. Gootman knows his subject in depth.

POSITIVE IMPRESSIONS
- Conclusions and recommendations are based on the objective data from scientific studies
- Number of useful assessment metrics and tests (measure trust metric, accessing sex and romance, "is this a real thing" quiz, etc)
- A perfect balance between sientific and general writing style.
- Lots of valuable advice (I took about 3 pages of notes)

SOME VALUABLE NOTES
- The Zeigarnik effect about unresolved issues (people remember uncompleted or interrupted tasks better than completed tasks)
- Negative comparisons lead to betrayal
- Relationship killers are founded on two building blocks: deception (not revealing your true needs to avoid unpleasent conflict) and a yearning for emotional connection thats seems unavailable from the partner
- Attunement : ability to understand each other at a deep level and lovingly express that knowledge to each other
- Not to give advice unless asked. Just being there and listening is an enormous contribution
- Turn to each other during sliding door moments. Do not move onto negotiating a compromise until you can say to each other Yes you got it. That is exactly my position and what I am feeling.
- Stick to "I feel" "I need" statements instead of "You don't...", "You should"
- When partners are upset, their negative emitions line up like dominos. What else are you feeling ? Is there more you want to say?
- Listener: pause and breathe, write down what your partners says and any defensiveness you are feeling, remember your love and respect (in this relationship we do not ignore one another plans, I have to understand this hurt)
- The sexually active partners had a closer friendship and were commited to making sex a priority.
- Most women want sex sex when they already feel emotionally close, but for men sex is a way of becoming emotionally close.

-Five dimensions of interview to predict risk of divorce:
* Positive vs negative past memories
* I vs WE statements
* Still remember love map detais of memorable moments and partner's inner world
* Telling how they struggle and overcome difficulties instead of chaos description
* Feeling of satisfaction with the relationship vs disappoitment

- When a man realizes how critical it is that he make his wife feel secure, their relationship reaps enormous benefits.
- Description of trust game (Individual who risk trusting others benefit more than those who are suspicious)
- Enduring love comes when we love most of what we learn about the other person and can tolerate the faults they cannot change

CRITICS
- Beside sex chapter the book has too brief advice on "How to improve it" after the measurement was take.
- It's age resistant relationship advice, but still it would be good to mention some modern family challenges (Dual income household, impact of Facebook and mobile...)
- Money and household economics is often an issue, the book has no mentions of money problems and dealing with them

CONCLUSION
The book provides unique relationship assessment tools and illuminates what it takes to create a relationship that is mutually satisfying and adds profound meaning to your life."

Leo Ostapiv

Reviews

 "John Gottman is our leading explorer of the inner world of relationships. In The Relationship Cure, he has found gold once again. This book shows how the simplest, nearly invisible gestures of care and attention hold the key to successful relationships with those we love and work with."
-- William J. Doherty, Ph.D., author of Take Back Your Marriage: Sticking Together in a World That Pulls Us Apart

"This is the best book on relationships I have ever read -- a truly impressive tour-de-force. John Gottman has discovered the Rosetta Stone of relationships. He has decoded the subtle secrets contained in our moment-to-moment communications. By introducing the simple yet amazingly powerful concept of the "bid," he provides a remarkable set of tools for relationship repair. By the middle of the second chapter you're likely to say to yourself, "Oh, so that's what's happening in my relationship with my partner (or colleague, boss, or sister), and now I know what to do about it."
-- Daniel B. Wile, Ph.D.,author of After the Fight: Using Your Disagreements to Build a Stronger Relationship

"The Relationship Cure is another in John Gottman's superb series of books on improving intimate relationships. What distinguishes Gottman's writing from that of other self-help books is that it is based on research findings from his extensive studies. When he says his five steps will help you build better connections with the people you care about, you know that they have been demonstrated to work."
-- E. Mavis Hetherington, Ph.D., professor of psychology, University of Virginia

"The Relationship Cure is both profound and practical, based on decades of research and clinical experience. The rich array of self-exploration exercises and guidelines offers a life-changing program for creating more rewarding emotional connections with friends, colleagues, and life partners."
-- Shirley P. Glass, ABPP, author of Treating the Trauma of Infidelity

"The Relationship Cure is engaging and imaginative. The deceptively simple but powerful concept of the 'emotional bid' reveals ways in which we can connect with significant others in our lives."
-- Andrew Christensen, Ph.D., coauthor of Reconcilable Differences

"I always expect to learn something from John Gottman, and I have never been disappointed. The Relationship Cure is original, insightful, and immensely helpful. I love the concept of emotional bids. Gottman not only helps the reader recognize how he or she may be short circuiting connection and communication, he gives them very good practical advice, as well as examples of wrong and right ways to deal with even the most aggressive or passive partner interaction."
-- Pepper Schwartz, Profesor of Sociology, the University of Washington, Seattle and author of Everything You Know About Love and Sex is Wrong

From the Hardcover edition.
About the Author
JOHN M. GOTTMAN, PH.D., is the cofounder and codirector of the Gottman Institute and the James W. Mifflin Professor of Psychology at the University of Washington in Seattle. His previous books include the New York Times bestseller The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work (Three Rivers Press, 2001).

Reviews:

"This book has had a profound impact on the way I think, on how I see patients, and on my perception of the connection between the brain and hormones." --Mona Lisa Schulz, M.D., Ph.D. Author of Awakening Intuition

"At last, a nationally known endocrinologist with impeccable credentials discusses vital issues of thyroid disease and treatment never previously addressed in print. Dr. Arem provides solid explanations for symptoms of hypothyroidism in patients with normal blood levels of thyroid hormones and particularly addresses the needs of women who have thyroid and hormonal disorders." --Gillian Ford Author of Listening to Your Hormones and The Link Between Thyroid and Depression "This book will be of tremendous help to the many people with thyroid disease and residual depressive symptoms. Dr. Arem elegantly addresses the important interplay of thyroidology and psychiatry." --Lauren Marangell, M.D. Baylor College of Medicine

5 out of 5 stars. This book saved my life. By EQ 
After receiving radioactive iodine therapy for hyperthyroidism, I experienced a near-complete emotional and mental breakdown soon after: I could not stop crying; I had vivid, violent nightmares; it was extremely difficult to get up in the morning; I had no control over my emotions, and I picked fights with my boyfriend almost constantly. The "possible slight depression" I was warned about in hypothyroid pamphlets from my doctor was much different than what I was experiencing... In my mind, I was going crazy--and I didn't know what to do. A friend came across this book and it was only then that I realized my symptoms were related to severe hypothyroidism and I went in to see my doctor sooner.

My RAI treatment had taken effect very quickly and my thyroid levels were extremely low, which explained my symptoms. Doctors like to warn you that you may "gain weight," an easy physical symptom, but they do not warn you that you may feel like you are losing your mind.

I have struggled with thyroid disease for 18 years, having a sub-total thyroidectomy in my teens for hyperthyroidism, only to have the disease recur in my early thirties. The endocrinologists I have seen during this time treated me based on my TSH, T3 and T4 levels from blood tests--but they never explained to me the level at which my emotional and mental health depends on the balance of these levels. I realize now how dangerous it is to give patients incomplete information.

This book connects the endocrine system to the whole person: the physical, mental and emotional health, with the physical, mental and emotional everyday life of the patient. Without an understanding and an explanation to the patient of these synergies, medicinal treatment alone becomes inadequate and the patient suffers.

If you have thyroid disease or plan to undergo RAI or surgery for treatment, please prepare yourself and read this book. You'll be glad you did.

Ingredients: Organic sesame seeds

What is it?

This butter is made by blending raw hazelnuts with our crushed Amazonico Criollo Cacao Beans and Evaporated Coconut Nectar. With a delicate, nutty flavour and a creamy texture, this is our take on the classic hazelnut spread!

The cacao used to make this chocolate is Fair Trade Certified. Fair Trade standards ensure that producers and their community receive a fair share of the benefits of trade, thus improving the quality of their lives.

We have sweetened this butter with Organic Evaporate Coconut Nectar from the island of Java, Indonesia. This low GI (35), mineral rich sweetener, produced from coconut palm blossoms is considered the most sustainable in the world and makes a great cane sugar alternative.

Please Note: If the product becomes liquid, store in the fridge to resolidify. The coconut oil may separate, forming a white layer on top, warm gently to re-combine.

Health Benefits

Raw Cacao Nibs:

Antioxidants

Research has demonstrated that the antioxidants in cacao are highly stable and easily available to human metabolism. In the adjacent table you can see that our Raw Cacao has set the world record for antioxidants when compared to the other top 10 antioxidant foods such as Goji Berries, Acai Berries, and blueberries. The ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) scale was developed by the United States Department of Agriculture to measure the ability of antioxidants to absorb free radicals, which normally cause cell and tissue damage. The higher the ORAC score, the higher the level of antioxidants present in the food. 

Evaporated Coconut Nectar:

Our Evaporated Coconut Nectar is unfiltered and preservative free. It has a low on the Glycemic Index (GI) of 35. By comparison, most honeys are GI 55 and cane sugars are GI 68.

The Glycemic Index provides a ranking for carbohydrates according to the extent to which they raise blood sugar levels after eating. Foods with a low GI (less than 40), produce gradual rises in blood sugar and insulin levels, avoiding the sugar “highs” and “lows” that we experience when consuming foods with high GIs.

 Evaporated Coconut Nectar also has a nutritional and mineral content that is richer than all other commercially available sweeteners. When compared to brown sugar, Evaporated Coconut Nectar has twice the iron, four times the magnesium and over 10 times the amount of zinc.

Ingredients

Organic Raw Hazelnuts (30%), Organic Evaporated Coconut Nectar, Organic Raw Cold Pressed Coconut Oil, Organic Raw Cacao Nibs

Nutrition Information
Serving Size 10g (1 tbsp)

What is it?

Activated Almonds, Brazil Nuts and cashews are combined with Chia and Coconut to create this versatile butter with a smooth and creamy texture. This is a balanced wholefood blend of our favourite activated nuts.

Our butter is both spreadable and pourable. Store in the fridge to obtain a spreadable, butter consistency.

Health Benefits

Almonds

Almonds are a good source of vitamin E, phosphorus and magnesium. Almonds naturally contain no Cholesterol, however are able to regulate cholesterol in our bodies by reducing LDL ('bad') cholesterol and increasing HDL ('good') cholesterol. The Ayurvedic system of medicine considers almonds to be both brain and nervous system supporting. Almonds have also been proven by various medical journals to have anti-inflammatory, immune boosting and liver supporting properties.

Brazil Nuts

Organic Raw Activated Brazil Nuts offers a good source of Omega 6, magnesium and is one of the highest dietary sources of selenium available.

Selenium is a rare mineral, which is incorporated into proteins to make selenoproteins, which are important antioxidant enzymes. The antioxidant properties of selenoproteins help prevent cellular damage from free radicals. Other selenoproteins help regulate thyroid function and play a role in the immune system. 

Cashews

Cashews have a lower fat content than other nuts and approximately 75% of their fat is unsaturated fatty acids, with about 75% of this unsaturated fatty acid being oleic acid - the same heart-healthy monounsaturated fat found in olive oil. Studies show that oleic acid promotes good cardiovascular health. Studies of diabetic patients show that monounsaturated fat, when added to a low-fat diet, can help to reduce high triglyceride levels.

Coconut

Almost half of the Coconut’s fatty acid profile consists of lauric acid. Apart from being associated with anti-microbial, anti-fungal and anti-viral properties, studies have found lauric acid increases good cholesterol in the body.

Chia Seeds

Chia seeds contain 13% fat, of which 64% is ALA (a-linolenic acid), also known as Omega 3, which is critical for our body to function at optimum levels. It cannot be synthesized by the human body but is vital for normal metabolism.

Ingredients

Organic Raw Activated Cashews, Organic Raw Activated Brazil Nuts, Organic Raw Activated Almonds, Organic Coconut(15%), Organic Chia Seeds(5%)

Nutrition Information

Serving Size 10g (1 tbsp)

What is it?

Loving Earth have crafted this chocolate using raw Amazonico Criollo cacao and infused it with fragrant mandarin and a subtle hint of cardamom. We have then added Gubinge, a vitamin C rich plum picked by the Nyul Nyul people in the pristine Kimberley wilderness of Western Australia.

The cacao butter used to make this chocolate is Fair Trade Certified. Fair Trade standards ensure that producers and their community receive a fair share of the benefits of trade, thus improving the quality of their lives.

We have sweetened this chocolate bar with Organic Evaporate Coconut Nectar from the island of Java, Indonesia. This low GI (35), mineral rich sweetener, produced from coconut palm blossoms is considered the most sustainable in the world and makes a great cane sugar alternative.

How to use

Two to three squares of our Mandarin & Gubinge Mylk Chocolate makes for a luxurious and decadent experience.

Mandarin & Gubinge Creamy Mylk Chocolate melts at a lower temperature than our other chocolate due to its healthy coconut fat content, which has a lower melting point than Cacao Butter. Therefore, it's best to store it in the fridge to get that crunchy snap. If it melts it's still fine. In fact, some people love it that way.

Ingredients

Organic Evaporated Coconut Nectar, Organic Cacao Butter, Organic Coconut, Organic Raw Cacao Nibs, Organic Cardamom (1%), Wildcrafted Gubinge, Organic Mandarin Essential Oil (<1%).

Nutrition Information
Serving Size 20g

What is it?

Loving Earth's Caramel Chocolate is made by combining pure Cacao Butter, Raw Cashews, Evaporated Coconut Nectar and Creamy Coconut. We've then added a delicate drop of organic lemon essential oil to this signature chocolate. The result is a zesty flavour that is reminiscent of a lemon cheesecake!

The cacao butter used to make this chocolate is Fair Trade Certified. Fair Trade standards ensure that producers and their community receive a fair share of the benefits of trade, thus improving the quality of their lives.

We have sweetened this chocolate bar with Organic Evaporate Coconut Nectar from the island of Java, Indonesia. This low GI (35), mineral rich sweetener, produced from coconut palm blossoms is considered the most sustainable in the world and makes a great cane sugar alternative.

How to use

Two to three squares of our Lemon Caramel Chocolate makes for a luxurious and decadent experience.

Our chocolate is best enjoyed chilled. Due to the low melting point of the Cacao Butter, we recommend that you refrigerate this product before consuming.

Ingredients

Organic Cacao Butter, Organic Evaporated Coconut Nectar, Organic Raw Cashews, Organic Coconut, Organic Lemon Essential Oil (<1%)

Nutrition Information

Serving Size 20g

This is Loving Earth's reinvention of a classic, inspired by combing the traditional blend hazelnuts and chocolate.

The cacao butter used to make this chocolate is Fair Trade Certified. Fair Trade standards ensure that producers and their community receive a fair share of the benefits of trade, thus improving the quality of their lives.

We have sweetened this chocolate bar with Organic Evaporate Coconut Nectar from the island of Java, Indonesia. This low GI (35), mineral rich sweetener, produced from coconut palm blossoms is considered the most sustainable in the world and makes a great cane sugar alternative.

How to use

Two to three squares of our Hazelnut Mylk Chocolate makes for a luxurious and decadent experience.

Hazelnut Creamy Mylk Chocolate melts at a lower temperature than our other chocolate due to its healthy coconut fat content, which has a lower melting point than Cacao Butter. Therefore, it's best to store it in the fridge to get that crunchy snap. If it melts it's still fine. In fact, some people love it that way.

Ingredients: Organic Raw Hazelnuts (30%), Organic Evaporated Coconut Nectar, Organic Cacao Butter, Organic Raw Cacao Nibs

Nutrition Information
Serving Size 20g

Ginger is one of the most ancient spices in worldwide cuisine. It has become well-known for its various health benefits, which include its ability to boost bone health, strengthen the immune system, increase your appetite, prevents various types of cancer, improve respiratory conditions, aid digestion, eliminates arthritis symptoms, reduce excess gas, enhance sexual activity, and relieve pains related to menstrual disorders, nausea, and flu.

Ginger, also known as Zingiber Officinale, is directly used in Asian cultures by chopping it up or using its powder in traditional dishes and in soft drinks such as coffee and tea. Ginger’s irresistible fragrance is due to an essential oil in its composition that has been coveted and extracted by perfume makers since ancient times.

Not only is ginger known as an essence and a spice, it is known to be one of the oldest remedies known in herbal and aromatic traditional treatments, especially in China, India, and the Middle East. In China, it has been used for over 2,000 years for curing inflammation and diarrhea. Native to the Indo-Malaysian rain forests, ginger favours lush, moist, tropical soils for cultivation. Its cultivation may have begun in southern Asia, but it has since spread to East Africa and the Caribbean. Ginger’s perennial plant grows bright red flowers that come in different shapes such as torch and honeycomb, and are often used in seasonal festivals in the South Pacific for decoration of stalls, houses, and even dresses.

Today, ginger is on the FDA’s list of generally safe foods. Additionally, ginger’s health benefits have expanded beyond traditional knowledge to include a number of healthy boosts to your body.

Health Benefits of Ginger

The various health benefits of ginger are given below:

Bone Health:
Ginger is known to boost bone health and relieve joint pain. Two years ago, a study was conducted by the University of Miami that recruiting several hundred patients from different backgrounds and ages, that suffered from symptoms of osteoarthritis. The patients were then weaned away from anti-inflammatory and analgesic medications for cleansing purposes. A week later, they were split into two groups; one was put on a placebo, and the other on ginger supplements. After six weeks of intensive dosage, a survey was conducted among the two groups. Both groups felt improvement, but 63% of the ginger group felt a notable pain reduction, while only half of the placebo group recorded notable improvement. The last test was for the patients to walk the distance of 50 feet, which proved to be the far easier for the ginger group, and their results showed twice as much improvement than those test subjects on placebos.

Ginger has a number of unique organic compounds which have actually been named gingerols, and these are powerful anti-inflammatory compounds, some of the most powerful that can be found in food. These gingerols have been directly associated with improvements in knee inflammation and associated pain, as well as suppressing the inflammatory compounds like cytokines and chemokines at the source, before they can even begin to affect the body. Ginger represents both a preventative measure and a treatment for inflammation and its associated pain.

Diarrhea:
Ginger has been used since ancient times to cure diarrhea, and it was more recently proven by researchers that ginger indeed helps, since it prevents stomach spasms and gases that contribute to and stimulate diarrhea. In China, ginger powder has been given to those with diarrhea with great success for thousands of years; scientists have concluded that the ancient ways are indeed beneficial for this condition.

Excess Gas:
Ginger is a very strong carminative, meaning that it induces excess gas to leave the body. Excess gas does more than leave you in an uncomfortable situation if you can’t hold your gas to yourself, it can also be a dangerous situation for your health. Too much gas built up in your system can force upwards and put pressure on delicate organs in the torso. A carminative like ginger forces the gas down and out in a healthy way, and also prevents additional gas from building up again.

Digestion:
Ginger has been discovered to be a facilitator of the digestive process. The elevated sugar levels after a meal may cause the stomach to reduce its natural rate of emptying its contents. Ginger helps in regulating high sugar levels that may disrupt digestion and soothe the stomach, thus, maintaining its regular rhythm. Along with that, ginger has a number of compounds that improve the absorption of nutrients and minerals from the food we eat. This is why ginger is also frequently used as an appetizer or a aperitif, since it can stimulate the appetite while also preparing the digestive system for an influx of food. Ginger is popular in Asian countries as an appetizer or raw menu item for precisely that reason.

Prevents Cancer:
One of the most exciting developments in the discussion of ginger and its impact on human health has been the positive correlation between the organic compounds in ginger and the prevention of cancer. Gingerols, those same compounds which give ginger its anti-inflammatory qualities, have also been shown to prevent carcinogenic activity in the colon that can lead to colorectal cancer. This is yet another way that ginger benefits the gastrointestinal system, making it such a perfect addition on the side of every meal. However, more recent studies have also connected these gingerols to apoptosis in ovarian cancer cells, thereby reducing tumors and the growth of cancerous cells, without harming the healthy cells around them.

Detoxifies and Disinfects:
Ginger is good at promoting sweating in those who eat, which is always a good thing, in moderation. Sweat not only cleans out the pores and allows your body to eliminate toxins through the liquid, but research has also shown that sweat includes a germ-fighting compound, named dermicidin. It has been positively connected to reduced bacterial and viral infections in a person who sweats regularly, since it can create a sheen on the skin, a protective layer of previously unknown proteins!

Sexual Activity:
A known aphrodisiac, ginger has been used for years to arouse desire and enhance sexual activity. Ginger’s scent has a unique allure that helps in establishing the sexual connection. Not to mention, ginger also helps increase blood circulation, hence blood flows more easily to the mid-section of the body, an important area for sexual performance!

Menstrual Cramps:
Cramps are the body’s way of alarming an individual to some type of danger or damage. In this case, prostaglandins, which are hormones that function as chemical messengers,  are the key activators of symptoms such as cramps, pains, and fevers. Scientists believe that high levels of prostaglandins contribute to increased menstrual cramps. Ginger helps by reducing the levels of prostaglandins in the body, hence relieving the cramps.

Nausea:
Studies have concluded that ginger helps in curing nausea connected with pregnancy, motion sickness and chemotherapy. Its quick absorption and rapid regulation of body functions cures nausea without the side effects of modern medications.

Flu:
Ginger has been prescribed to fight illness and infection for ages. Its soothing effect helps to reduce the body’s emergency symptom responses to the damaged cells in the body. While the white cells work on patching the cells and defending against the illness, ginger acts a barrier to the high levels of prostaglandins that induce fever, headaches, and cramps.

Other health benefits of ginger currently under research are its function in reducing heart diseases, arthritis, migraines, depression, and curing stress-related anxiety disorders.

Ginger may, at times, have side effects for those suffering from gallstones, since the herb incites the release of bile from the gallbladder. Therefore, if this sort of condition is expected, or if you have a history of gallbladder conditions, it is best to consult a doctor before consuming ginger.

How to use:
You can use ground ginger to make ginger tea or ginger ale fizz. Make a ginger tea, soak a piece of flannel or washcloth for about 5 minutes, wring out and place on painful area. Cover with a towel, then a heating pad or hot water bottle, then another towel. Leave on for 20 minutes. A compress, or fomentation, is helpful for painful joints, muscle sprains or stomach aches. You can also use ginger powder to make a ginger oil or salve that can be rubbed onto achy joints to help relieve some of the pains associated with arthritic conditions. You can also use ginger in an invigorating foot bath by adding two tablespoons of ginger powder to a tub of warm/hot water.

What's more, the antioxidants in Noni fruit help revitalize the body and eliminate free radicals.

Other functions of the Noni fruit include boosting the immune system, relieving pain and inflammation, as well as restoring bodily organs to their normal state.  This means it can help with everything from digestive problems and hormonal imbalances to cardiovascular trouble and nervous conditions.

Noni helps to help maintain and support health
- Cardiovascular Systems
-  Immune Systems
-  Cholesterol Levels
-  Blood Sugar Levels
-  Blood Pressure Levels
-  Joint Functions and Good Joint Health
-  Skin Tone and Texture

Traditional Uses of Noni:
-   Abrasions
-   Aches
-  Blood Circulation
-  Boils and Absceses
-  Bowel Disorders
-  Bruises
-  Burns
-  Immunity Weakness
-  Rashes
-  Sore Muscles
-  Sore Throat
-  Swelling
-  Toothaches

... And Much More!

With a 14 to 1 concentration, Noni helps maintain and support:

    Cardiovascular Systems
    Immune Systems
    Cholesterol Levels
    Blood Sugar
    Blood Pressure Levels
    Joint Functions
    Skin Tone & Texture

A refreshing glassful of well-being!
- Start your day with a glass of birch sap
- A glass of birch sap each day helps balance your body
- Enjoy birch sap with meals
- Use birch sap as a natural sports drink

Nature's prescription for a healthy life
Natural contents of birch sap:
- Minerals and micro-nutrients in an ionised form, quick absorption into your body in a natural way
- Glucose and fructose as sugars
- Fruit acids, free amino acids and phytoncides

A healthy choice for people of all ages
- 100% natural
- Certified organic
- No additives or preservatives
- No heat treatment
- Naturally mild with a fresh taste
- Long shelf life unopened at room temperature
- In a beautiful glass bottle

Taste
By its taste, it resembles fresh spring water, with a very slight taste of sweetness and fine tree aroma. Once you take the first sip, you’ll be reassured that you’ve never tasted anything like this before – a light, aromatic taste of birch-wood without any sweetness. By the second and third sip the sweetness can be felt on the tongue, but very delicately. The feeling is comparable to a breath of fresh crisp air, the taste of something invigorating. The genuine taste of Nordic Koivu birch sap derives from the pure forests of Finland. With unique Nordic Koivu Birch Sap we want to promote your health, well being and vitality. 

Quality:
The contents of the birch tree is in the bottle, without any modifications – that is the ultimate quality concept of Nordic Koivu. The unique production technology without additives, conservatives and thermo processing ensures the original natural quality of the birch sap from NORDIC KOIVU, as well as the long storage time of an un-opened product. All of its original healthy features are kept in the bottled Nordic Koivu birch sap.

Benefits:
Birch sap is high in vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, potassium, manganese, thiamin and calcium. Uses in traditional and folk medicine include:
- boosting immunity
- fighting fatigue
- treating arthritis and joint pain
- for energy or sports
- migraine prevention

Approximate Nutritional Value of 100g Mesquite Meal:

    *  Protein 16 g
    *  Fat 3.4 g
    *  Calories 380
    *  Fibre 36 g Minerals
    *  Barium 3.7 mg
    *  Boron 3.2 mg
    *  Calcium 520 mg
    *  Chromium 0.12 mg
    *  Cobalt 0.03 mg
    *  Copper 0.8 mg
    *   Iron 18 mg
    *   Magnesium 140 mg
    *   Manganese 2.3 mg
    *   Molybdenum 0.05 mg
    *   Phosphorus 215 mg
    *   Potassium 1712 mg
    *   Sodium 12 mg
    *   Sulfur 222 mg
    *   Zinc 3.0 mg

Nutrition Information
Raw and Organic Maca Powder
Serving Size 5g

- Can Sugar free
- Gluten free
- Fair Trade
- Dairy free
- Low GI
- Vegan

Ingredients: Organic Maca Powder

Dosage

For the ancient Incans and modern day Peruvians, especially in the Junin district of the Andes, maca is a staple food. So you can eat as much as you like, the more you eat the more energy and overall vigour you will experience. Maca is non-toxic, has no dangerous side affects and no withdrawal symptoms. So the quantity you can take really depends on what you want to achieve. This is why we do not put Maca into capsules and why we make it available at an affordable price so that people can consume it in appropriate quantities and experience the full benefit.

To start off with we recommend 1 teaspoon (if you feel a little queazy in the stomach reduce it to 1/2 a teaspoon for several days until your body adjusts to it). Then you can build up to 25g a day or approximately 5 teaspoons.

The only warning we have is that if you have a partner and you are taking lots of maca we recommend that your partner also take maca as it is a potent aphrodisiac - if you are concerned about this then just reduce the amount you are taking.

Serving Suggestions

Maca has a distinctive malt like flavour. Some people like eating it straight as it is by the spoonful. As maca dissolves easily you can mix it into juices, smoothies and other recipes

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