Summer is officially here, bringing with it delicious summer dishes, outdoor adventures and social gatherings with family and friends.
However, this beautiful time of year can also be a very busy one. Between summer parties, visits to see your family and lots of lovely barbecues – it can be hard to maintain your wellness routine.
The good news? If there is just one thing you can do to nourish your mind, body and soul this summer, it’s simply adding in some nourishing nutrients to keep on top of your nutritional demands.
Nutrients to promote a happier, healthier you
Adding in nutrients will support your body at this time of year, making sure that while you might be dabbling in glasses of wine, or your mum’s pavlova, at least your body still has all the essential nutrients it needs to detoxify and function effectively. This will promote a happier, healthier you throughout the silly season.
Why are essential nutrients so important?
1. Energy
Ensure your energy levels are boosted to get the most out of your summer. Restore your body with optimal levels of nutrients such as B vitamins, vitamin D, zinc, selenium and vitamin C to give your body an extra boost of energy.
2. A healthy metabolism
Essential nutrients and omega 3 fatty acids are great for metabolic health. Magnesium and zinc are proven to be helpful in reversing insulin resistance and managing blood sugar control.
3. A healthy liver
Our livers require adequate nutrient levels to process toxins out of the body. B vitamins support the clearing of toxins, particularly if you do indulge in a glass or two of red wine.
4. Hormonal balance
Nutrients like zinc and selenium are required by the body to make our hormones in the first place and also work to help keep them balanced (over the day or the month).
5. Brain health
Magnesium, zinc and omega 3 fatty acids play an incredibly important role in how we think and feel day to day.
Magnesium, the mother mineral, supports you in bringing more calm into your life by nurturing your brain’s ability to release stress hormones. While zinc is a key player in making neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine (better known as your happy hormones).
Our brains are made up of 60% fat, so it makes sense to consume good fats – in particular, anti-inflammatory omega 3 fatty acids – for optimal brain function, as well as supporting feelings of depression.
Where can you find nutrients in nature?
Most of us health-conscious types will already be getting some of our nutrients from the foods we eat – especially if we are prioritising the same nutrient-dense foods our ancestors would have eaten (tip – if it comes wrapped in plastic, it’s not natural).
This means a diet high in plant foods. Leafy greens, fresh seasonal produce, soaking and sprouting grains, eating all parts of the animal – including and especially organ meat – and utilising high-quality natural fats as a core part of our diet.
Here’s a list of go-tos:
• Sustainably caught oily fish
• Green leafy vegetables
• Brazil nuts
• Pumpkin seeds
• Turmeric
• Fermented foods like sauerkraut, kimchi and coconut yoghurt
• Organic chicken and red meat
However, even if you’re eating a nutrient-rich wholefood diet, our modern lifestyles – especially around this time of year – still stop us from absorbing the range of essential nutrients our bodies need to function optimally. This is where high quality, nutritional supplements can be a great addition, to support restoring our bodies back to balance.
(Ben Warren, Founder & Clinical Director of BePure)
BEPURE, T: 0800 52 54 52, info@bepure.co.nz, www.bepure.co.nz
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11/2019