Rainbow Sushi

Many a times, it is not easy to feed children with vegetables. Even if they eat the vegetables, it will only be that few types that they like only.

For example for my kid, she likes cucumber, cauliflower and sometimes carrot.

However, I know that that little bit of vegetables is not sufficient for her! She needs a large variety of vegetables to keep her bowels healthy, and also to boost her immune system.

Very thankful, I found Vegecolor. One sachet contains 28 different freeze-dried vegetables! This means she will get the vitamins, antioxidants and phytochemicals from all these 28 different vegetables.

Hence I always think of different ways to ensure my girl eats her Vegecolor. Making rainbow sushi is one easy way and she loves it!

Just mix a packet of Vegecolor into the rice and mix.




Once you learn the basics of rolling sushi, you can roll the sushi whichever way your family likes it.

Check out the simple recipe here.

You can also view this in my YouTube channel!


Cheers,
Ee Ting
Your Lifestyle Coach

Health Bulletin - Vegetables and Misconceptions

Health Bulletin - Vegetables and Misconceptions

This series of Health Bulletins are brought to you by E Excel's World, January-March 2017

Ee Ting
Health trainer / speaker
nutritionforimmunity@gmail.com

Do you want to look younger, internally and externally?

Do you know that after the age of 25, we lose collagen at the rate of about one per cent a year?

Has your body started complaining about age? By the time wrinkles and fine lines appear, the body would have been ageing for a long time. Ageing is a continuous process. Research shows that the body starts wearing out at 25 years old - cell function declines, and the organs and epidermis age accordingly. Hence looking young is no assurance that the internal organs are also in tip-top condition.

Ageing weakens the immune system, making the body vulnerable to all kinds of illnesses. The best guard against ageing would thus be maintaining a healthy body early on. It begins with healthy habits such as having a balanced plant-based diet, which provides the nutrients to delay ageing.

Ageing is not the mark of the elderly,

because age is not the sole factor of ageing. Human body cells age faster when the body is constantly exposed to contaminated environments, air pollution, food additives, heavy metals, smoking, unhealthy diets, stress and irregular work hours. When cells age faster than they can regenerate, the body will be vulnerable to attacks by illnesses. What's more, the loss of collagen due to ageing of internal organs results in skin that loses elasticity and firmness.

How does Collagen deficiency affect body functions?

Sources of Collagen and the Truths

1) Collagen-based Dietary / Drink Supplements
 - Most of the collagen will be destroyed during our digestive process.

2) Collagen Injection
- Collagen injection may increase the risk of infection or immunoreaction, as there is a likelihood that it is derived from unreliable or infected sources.

3) External apply collagen
- Collagen-based skincare collagen has large molecular complex. Therefore, it is unlikely to be absorbed directly through skin application.

Oh No! No good sources of collagen? 

Yes there is!

4) High anti-oxidant and phytochemical food
- Diet abundant in antioxidant will slow down aging process, improve cell regeneration and enhance collagen production within our bodies.

Self-produced collagen is the SAFEST source of collagen!

What high anti-oxidant and phytochemical food should I take?

Ginseng Berry

Containing some of Nature's most potent antioxidants, ginseng berry has 1.4 times more antioxidants than vitamin C. 
Studies show that ginseng berry extract  can improve body function and enhance concentration by increasing blood supply to the brain. 
It can also slow down cell ageing, improve cell regeneration, relieve exhaustion and provide a calming effect. Skin becomes moisturized and supple when ginseng berry extract is applied.

Cactus Fruit

This fruit is rich in antioxidants and phytochemicals. It can protect against DNA damage, promote cell repair and renewal and stimulate phagocyte activity. 
Cactus fruit helps skin become soft and radiant by improving skin condition. 

Scientists have also discovered that cactus fruit is extremely beneficial for healing superficial and internal injuries.

Rose

According to experimental reports, the antioxidants and nutrients in rose may help prevent DNA damage, promote wound healing, and improve the skin's texture and appearance. 

Rose contains up to FIFTY times the amount of antioxidants in lemons and this high concentration of antioxidants may encourage production of collagen, reduce damage by harmful UV rays, combat colds, prevent diseases and protect against free radical damage. 

Rose is also a gentle astringent that has cleansing, purifying, softening and anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. It enhances beauty by helping to lighten pigmentation for smoother fairer complexion.

Cactus

With excellent phytochemicals and antioxidants, cactus effectively prevents DNA damage, improves the structure and appearance of the skin, promotes cell renewal and helps to delay the skin's ageing process.
When applied to the skin, cactus extract's anti-inflammatory ability speeds up wound healing and improves the appearance of scars. 
In addition, long term consumption could help improve cholesterol levels, maintaining good health.


Grape Seed

Contains oligomeric proanthocyanidin (OPC), a very strong antioxidant. Research indicates that grape seed extract possesses 20 times more antioxidant activity than vitamin C and 50 times more antioxidant activity than vitamin E!

Grape seed extract has great potential against diseases related to free radical damage, because it can strengthen the immune system, protect against cancers and lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. 

Grape seed extract can also aid the absorption of vitamins C and E, maintain collagen, reduce skin damage by UV rays and delay visible signs of ageing for a youthful radiant appearance.


Seaweed

Research has shown that the nutrients in seaweed are especially potent for anti-ageing skincare. Seaweed has skin repair ability. It can maintain skin elasticity and firmness, prevent blood clotting and eliminate toxins fromt eh skin.

At the same time, it can help treat and relieve burns. Seaweed also prevents free radical damage and stimulates collagen synthesis and cellular turnover.

Whether eaten or applied topically, seaweed is the perfect sustenance for a healthy body and beautiful skin.

How can I conveniently consume these 6 precious foods daily?

Oxyginberry Complex is made from the extracts of previous ingredients : Ginseng Berry, Cactus Fruit, Cactus, Grape Seed, Rose and Seaweed. Countless hours have been devoted to the development and formulation of Oxyginberry Complex. Using state-of-the-art technology, the essence from each ingredient is induvidually extracted and without destroying any of the nutrients, they are then thoroughly blended to the correct proportions. 

The mixture is then repeatedly concentrated to provide skin with the ultimate nourishment and skin-enhancing benefits. With that, the wondrous powers of Nature have been converted into skincare miracle.

Together, these ingredients, packed with powerful antioxidants, nutrients and trace minerals, work in synergy to reduce the threat of free radicals and the visible signs of aging while promoting skin renewal. 

Day after day, skin stays hydrated and silky smooth and radiates the flow and vibrancy of beautiful and healthy skin.

How should I consume Oxyginberry Beverage?

Take 1 or 2 packages daily. Mix well with 100ml of warm water and consume any time.
View a clip here!

For how long should I consume Oxyginberry Beverage?

It is recommended that you take Oxyginberry Beverage continuously for at least three months.

For further questions, feel free to contact me at eetingchoo@gmail.com

Lose collagen at rate of 1% per year after 25 years old.
Source : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2655510/I-wiped-FIVE-YEARS-face-EIGHT-WEEKS-eating-drinking-collagen.html

3 major nutrients required for a healthy immune system

What is proper nutrition?

Research has long shown that a diet rich in large variety of plant foods can enhance health without any harmful side effects. This is because plant foods contain an abundance of antioxidants, phytochemicals and polysaccharides-nutrients bestowed by Nature to help us prevent diseases.

Phytochemicals, antioxidants and polysaccharides are not specific components but generic terms. Each type of phytochemical, antioxidant and polysaccharide has its own unique health benefit to our body. Plant foods are rich in phytochemicals, antioxidant and polysaccharides which can enhance the human body’s immune system.

Phytochemicals

Phytochemicals, or plant chemicals, are compounds unique to each fruit, vegetable and herb. Phytochemicals give fruits and vegetables their color, flavor and aroma. Phytochemicals protect these plants from sunlight and also ensure their survival.

Research has shown phytochemicals to possess enormous healing and disease-preventing properties such as preventing infection, reduction the probability of coronary heart disease, inhibiting and eliminating carcinogens in cells and cancer cell metabolism, as well as accelerating the wound healing process.

Antioxidants

Antioxidants are compounds that prevent cell damage through oxidation. These compounds neutralize free radicals. Free radicals are high reactive and unstable molecules produced by cigarette smoke, toxic chemicals, excess sunlight and even our body’s own metabolic processes. These molecules can cuase the mutation of proteins, membranes and even our own DNA, leading to cancer and other degenerative diseases like cataracts and heart disease.

The effect of antioxidants has been likened to that of a vacuum cleaner. By neutralizing cell-mutation free radicals, antioxidants offer hope in the prevention of cancer.

A diet rich in antioxidants is also said to delay aging. Antioxidants have even been used as anti-inflammatory agents to reduce the severity of arthritis and bronchitis.

Example of antioxidant and phytochemicals

Polysaccharides

Polysaccharides are long chains of sugars commonly found in some mushrooms. Research has shown that mushroom polysaccharides can inhibit tumor growth by activating immune cells. 

Polysaccharides help to balance the immune system and enable it to destroy existing cancer cells and viruses. Polysaccharide-rich mushroom extracts are also used in anti-viral medication.

Example of polysaccharides