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Food Trends 2019 | Healthier Food Choices | Pristine Organics

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Take control of your diet for a healthier, happier you! A glance at the trending food blogs that everyone is reading this year tells us what people are choosing to eat in 2019. These include high protein foods created in labs; products infused with probiotics; ‘new ‘ finds like coconut oil and ghee are being incorporated into all kinds of foods, including chocolates; and of course, fusion meals that are visual delights are in – for the gram! Many of these choices are dictated by their presumed benefits For example, people are focusing on high protein foods for the brain; probiotics is in the limelight for its digestive properties, as gut health and digestion is becoming a cause for concern; and oils like coconut and ghee bring with it the promise of beauty, smoother, clearer skin and so on. Eating local  is becoming fashionable too. Let me rephrase that. It is  ancient traditional food  that is in the spotlight, but the irony is that the further off it travels to reach y

Fit or Fat? Fibre Rich Foods Can Make a Bigger Difference to Your Weight Than You Think - Pristine Organics

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Like it or not, the daily movement of our bowels is far more central to our weight control, our well-being, and in fact, to our very existence, than we realize. There’s a reason why the ‘throne’, as it is sometimes referred to, is the most important seat in our homes. So what does that have to do with the fibre in our diet? There’s a direct correlation, as you will see. Fibre acts like a natural broom that sweeps the colon clean, and fights the buildup of toxins and bad bacteria which are the root cause of any number of diseases and chronic health conditions. So what exactly  is  fibre? Fibre, or rather, dietary fibre, refers to the indigestible parts of plant-based fibre rich foods – the hull, the skin, etc. It is also known as roughage or bulk. Unlike other carbs, fibre does not get broken down into sugar, but passes through the intestines relatively intact. On its journey down though, fiber does a lot of work.   Fact: Fibre is a mix of soluble and insoluble parts, neither