By
now you will probably have realised that as well as being passionate about what
we put on to our bodies, I’m just as passionate about what we put into our
bodies; perhaps more so.
I’m
just about to begin my second year studying naturopathic nutrition and as I
learn more, I come to understand why so many of us suffer with the array of
conditions which tend to afflict so many people.
We
have become a culture of “quick fixers” and this has led us to eat on the run,
eat a heavily processed diet, drink less or in some cases no water, not take enough
exercise and then wonder why this amazing body we have been blessed with starts
to fail us.
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Despite
what some may say, I believe that there is a valid argument for supplementing
our diet to some degree even if we eat healthily. There is evidence to suggest
that our food doesn’t have the same level of nutrients in it that it once did.
Our parents and grandparents generation were blessed with having foods which were
grown more organically and weren’t over farmed. Fields were left unplanted to
give them a chance to renew themselves, crops were rotated more frequently.
This gave the land, the earth, a chance to replace valuable and much needed nutrients
in the soil that would then help the new crops to grow and thrive. And the
animals then fed from those nutrient rich plants which in turn made them
healthy too.
We
now over farm, over use pesticides and fertilisers, deplete the soil and then the
food we do eat ends up being over processed. Add to this a good dose of everyday stress and our nutrient quota can be hit quite considerably. Therefore, for me anyway, having a
few supplements in my nutrition armoury is important and essential.
Apart
from utilising a select few supplements ourselves, I truly believe we should
seek out a properly informed nutrition expert / therapist to help us if we feel that our
body is in need of a helping hand nutritionally. It worries me when I see some
people popping supplements as if they are going out of fashion. We are all
unique and it’s important to understand what your body really needs rather than
wasting a whole lot of cash on supplements which may not work or may even harm.
Our body will respond to what we give it and if you are not properly informed
and supported, you may in some cases cause a healing crisis to occur.
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Omega
3 is rich in essential fatty acids EPA and DHA and can naturally be found in
certain oily fish for example anchovies, herring, mackerel, salmon (wild has
more omega-3s than farmed), sardines etc. However, most of us do not eat a diet
rich enough in these foods and with the worry of heavy metals being found in
certain fish, we are advised to only eat a few portions per week anyway. So
what can we do?
We
can supplement. And this is where a supplement such as Bare Biology’s Lion Heart
Omega 3 Fish Oil comes in. Founder Melanie Lawson has worked tirelessly to
bring the consumer a pure, clinical strength omega 3 oil you can trust. And one which
will also help you redress the balance of your omega 3 quotient.
Just
one 5ml spoonful (1 teaspoon) gives you a total omega 3 dose of 3,515mg. In
addition this one teaspoon also gives you 1,995mg of EPA and 1,140mg of DHA (The
recommended dose for normal blood pressure is 3,000mg of EPA & DHA per day).
To get the same level of these essential fatty acids into your body from another leading
brand you would have to take up to 28 capsules !
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Bare
Biology’s website is full of really useful information and well worth taking a look
at. They have also recently launched their children’s omega fish oil ‘Super Hero’ and for those who do not like to take an oil or prefer capsules, they
have just launched a capsule variety too.
Melanie
kindly sent me one of the Lion Heart Oils to try out and it is really pleasant
to take. It has lemon oil in it which makes it very palatable. And because of
its purity you do not get any fishy taste or repeating of the supplement going
on either. Sophia and Jess willingly took it and I noticed a marked improvement
in how much calmer they were, more alert, and that any dry skin improved over a
month of taking it.
These
oils aren’t cheap, but I’m a great believer that you get what you pay for. And
if you actually compare how many capsules you would need to consume to get the
same level of omega 3, EPA and DHA, I think you’ll agree that this is in fact
value for money and value for your health too.
You
can buy Bare Biology’s range of omega 3 oil direct from their website, or from
other retailers such as Liberty London, Space NK, Victoria Health, and the Nutri Centre
Have
any of you tried Bare Biology Omega 3 Oils? Do let me know your experience of them
if you have.
Until
next time x
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Disclaimer: I was kindly given a bottle
of Bare Biology Lion Heart Omega 3 Oil to try out. All thoughts, feelings and
opinions are my own and no one else’s.
It is always advised that you seek
independent professional advise about taking supplements particularly if you are suffering
with certain health conditions or you are taking certain medications.
Great article. I love the oil and the capsules are brilliant for travel, Melanie is an inspiration setting up her own business and bringing such a high quality product to the market for our wellbeing, emotional and physical health. It is expensive but like you said totally worth it :)
ReplyDeleteHi Melanie - Thanks for popping by and thanks for your lovely comment. I agree, Melanie's passion and determination to bring us a high strength, pure omega 3 oil deserves our praise indeed. I am wanting to try out the capsules so I'll give those a try next. I also want to get my 2 girls taking the Super Hero oil as well x
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