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Whether you are looking to start gardening or looking for an alternative method, have you thought about PERMACULTURE?

Permaculture creates a sustainable lifestyle by integrating your garden and home. It encourages you to contribute to the production of your own food from resources available at home such as green waste, and the use of compost matters. When you grow your own food-plants you control what goes in it, free of pesticides, thus yielding organic harvest and an endless supply of free food.

Permaculture gives you the flexibility of where to set up your system either in the back yard or the front yard. It is an effective use of spaces and efficient ways to produce foods. Another advantage is you do not have to dig into your garden bed as your box will sits on any ground you choose to set it
up on.

Dietary Supplement: References

 Dietary Supplement:  References for Vitamin C, Vitamin B12, Vitamin E, Cod Liver Oil, Fish oil, Echinecea

References:

(1)     The New Book of Knowledge:  Health & Medicine. Grolier, Inc. (1996).  ISBN-10: 0705421708

(1a)   https://www.helpguide.org/harvard/vitamins-and-minerals.htm

(1b)  Natural Home Remedies - Natural Ways to Health - Safe and Effective Treatments for Common Ailments. Time-Life Books (1996).  ASIN: B001AHZFNE

(2)     https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18464304

(2a) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19273781

(3) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15585762

(3a) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19674720

(4) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22492364

(5) https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD000980.pub4/full

(6) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1642785

(7) https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-c-benefits#2.-May-help-manage-high-blood-pressure

(8) https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminC-HealthProfessional/

(9)  https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminB12-HealthProfessional/?fbclid=IwAR3P5-Od1Lhnt-7Qrkl2rScUxO-okwPmLrLgiFPSJSCUcsFMYE1W9DHt9VA

(10)  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20488910

(11)  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5130103/

(12)  https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/aos.12076

(13)  https://www.longdom.org/open-access/effect-of-cigarette-smoking-on-serum-homocysteine-and-vitamin-b12level-in-male-population-of-udaipur-2161-1009-1000282.pdf

(14)  https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminE-HealthProfessional/?fbclid=IwAR1pZYi_Vtpc6fZK0wwefrgxZFV0WA55tuCCEZVOkVbivXOvU6jsK_touIk

(15)  https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/9-benefits-of-cod-liver-oil?fbclid=IwAR1IKCLfLTYBHAcZGUneA9cEcIgz9hKZPTeRkkbdBrFdwXhPhxivjoZYWqk

(16)  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3046737/

(17)  https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/78/6/1128/4677523

(18)  https://www.healthline.com/health/cod-liver-oil-vs-fish-oil#cod-liver-oil-benefits

(19)  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21677119

(20) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2718528

(21)  https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1161/01.cir.88.2.523

(22)  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16530201

(23)  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3748103

(24)  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3748103

(25)  https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/13-benefits-of-fish-oil#section16

(26)  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1908631

(27  https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/echinacea

(28)  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4881189/

(29)  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22971663

(30)  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17052874

(31)  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27737573

(32)  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21717515

Dietary Supplement: Omega Cod Liver Oil

Omega Cod Liver Oil and Health

This important cod liver oil is a time-honoured favourite for protecting health.  A daily dose of this rich omega-3 fatty acids fish oil will tone up a general health. It is very nutritious and provides nearly all of your daily requirements for vitamins A and D, both of which have antioxidant properties. (1)(15)

Cod Liver Oil may help:

• reduce inflammation - may help suppress proteins that causes chronic inflammation (15); 

• improve bone health - rich in vitamin D, which helps with maintaining strong and healthy bones (15);

• help reduce joint pain in those who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis (15);

• protects against vision loss from inflammatory eye diseases like glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) (15);

• help reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression (15);

•  promote healthy fetal brain function and eyesight (16)(25); 

• lower risk of type 1 diabetes when used in pregnancy and in newborns (17)(25);

• support a healthy immune system (18)(25);

• prevent upper respiratory tract infections (19)(25);

• lower triglycerides in blood (20)(25);

• lower blood pressure (21)(25);

• slightly increase HDL “good cholesterol” (22)(25);

• prevent plaque build-up in arteries (23)(25).

 References: go to "Dietary Supplement:  References"

Important: This information does not substitute for the advice of your healthcare professional.  Consultation with your health professionals is recommended before commencing taking supplements or discontinuing any course of treatment.

Dietary Supplement: Vitamin E

Vitamin E and Health

Vitamin E is the collective name for a group of fat-soluble compounds which

 is a member of the powerful antioxidant family (1)(14).  The antioxidant stops the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) formed when fat undergoes oxidation (14).

Benefits of Vitamin E

·      prevents the molecules in the blood and tissues becoming damaged by oxidation (1)(14);

·      slowing down cell ageing, and help repair the skin (1);

·      promote growth and formation of of new blood cells (1);

·      helps prevent degeneration of the nerves and muscles (1);

·      helps prevent atherosclerosis and thrombosis (1);

·      slowing the progression of aged-related macular degeneration (AMD) in people at high risk developing advanced AMD (14).

Important: This information does not substitute for the advice of your healthcare professional. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment. 

Dietary Supplement: Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12 and Health

The essential vitamin for a healthy nervous system, red blood cells and bone marrow.  It is a very important vitamin for maintaining and preventing damage to the nervous system, is essential for the formation of new cells, particularly red blood cells, and helps prevent or treat anaemia.  It is needed for the synthesis of DNA, the metabolism of fatty acids and for keeping the myelin sheath around the nerves healthy.  B12 particularly works in tandem with folic acid and needs a substance present in gastric juice, intrinsic factor, to be absorbed by your body. (1)

Other benefits of Vitamin B12 are:

•  help the elderly, pregnant and breastfeeding women with vitamin B12 deficiencies (1)(11);
• help with vitamin B12 deficiency in alcohol abuse (1)(12);
• reduces cardiovascular disease risk among smokers as smoking increases homocysteine levels and decreases vitamin 12 levels (1)(13);
• Interaction with certain prescribed medications raise the risk of vitamin B12 deficiency (1)(9)(10);

Important: This information does not substitute for the advice of your healthcare professional. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment. 

Dietary Supplement - Vitamin C

Vitamin C

The vital vitamin is one of the ‘super vitamins’.  It acts as a powerful antioxidant, effectively neutralising free radicals, the highly destructive chemical substances that change or destroy healthy cells and causes serious degenerative conditions such as heart disease and cancer.  White cells contain a generous amount of Vitamin C and helping boost immunity in order for white blood cells function effectively. (1)

Other benefits of Vitamin C are:

·       strengthens skin’s defense system, and helping tissue repair, growth and healing of wounds (1);

·       promotes healthy bones, teeth and gum (1);

·       reduces blood uric acid levels (2)(7) and prevents gout attack (2a)(7);

·      lowers heart disease risk factors (3)(7)(8), including high blood levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol and triglycerides (3a)(7);

·      lower blood pressure in both healthy adults and those with high blood pressure (4)(7);

·      reduces the severity of colds, and speeds up recovery time (5)(7)(8);

·      prevents common cold with large doses (1);

·      prevents iron deficiency (6)(7);

·      treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and cataracts (8);

·      help groups at risk of vitamin C inadequacy such as smokers and passive smokers, infants fed evaporated or boiled milk, individuals with limited food variety, people with malabsorption and certain chronic diseases (8).

References for full article https://hydroponicnurseryisabella.blogspot.com/

Important: This information does not substitute for the advice of your healthcare professional, therefore, you should consult them before commencing taking supplements or discontinuing any course of treatment. 

Health Maintenance: Micronutrients – Vitamins and Minerals

Health Maintenance:  

Dietary Supplements – Vitamins and Minerals

Vitamins and minerals are often called micronutrients which our body need a small quantities providing us with life-giving sustenance.   They are essential to life and if we all ate a healthy, well balanced diet of fresh, pesticide-free, organically grown food, never stressed or ill, we would no need for supplements.  

 

The lack of key micronutrients can cause substantial harm to our body, for example, vitamin deficiencies can cause diseases such as scurvy (Vitamin C), blindness (Vitamin A), and rickets (Vitamin D).  On the contrary, getting sufficient quantities of micronutrients can provide a substantial benefit to restore health after illness, disease and immune deficiency conditions. Some examples of these benefits such as strong bones (calcium, vitamin D, vitamin K, magnesium, and phosphorus), prevents birth defects (folic acid), and healthy teeth (fluoride).

Nonetheless, the debate on dietary supplement continues to rage.  You may decide for yourself that you need them, however, you should consult your healthcare professional before commencing taking supplements or discontinuing any course of treatment. 

Sources:  (1)(1a)

References and full article https://hydroponicnurseryisabella.blogspot.com/

Important: This information does not substitute for the advice of your healthcare professional, therefore, you should consult them before commencing taking supplements or discontinuing any course of treatment. 

Sources: 

The New Book of Knowledge:  Health & Medicine. Grolier, Inc. (1996).  ISBN-10: 0705421708

https://www.helpguide.org/harvard/vitamins-and-minerals.htm

https://ods.od.nih.gov/…/DietarySupplements-HealthProfessi…/