food 9/2014 as medicine 2015-2016

Serenely supporting and strengthening your life energy without harming your body or mind, gently and without excess

AMAN PRANA

SERENE VITALITY ▲ At Amanprana we always keep in mind the words of Hippocrates: ‘Let food be thy ▲ Hippocrates, painted here by artist Peter Engels, was a philosopher and the father of medicine and medicine be thy food’, because we believe in a holistic approach, taking into medicine. Engels sought inspiration from the remaining sculptures of Hippocrates. He account the whole, rather than just the separate parts. Therefore we are strongly committed to painted the caduceus staff as a symbol of medicine, which symbolized peace, protection, keeping our products as unprocessed as possible and furthermore we do not use any isolates. healing, unity and reconciliation in classical Greece. www.peterengels.eu Our products are all organic and vegetarian and, where possible, fair trade and fair world.

Bart Maes, founder of Amanprana: Food as medicine That nutrition is the essence of health was a firm tenet of Hippocrates, philosopher How it all started and father of Western medicine. He placed the emphasis on hygiene for both the In 1999 I sold my share in a medium-sized enterprise that patient and the physician. Healthy eating and drinking habits, the importance of fresh specialized in petroleum products and kerosene heaters. I gave air, the self-healing capacity of the body and ensuring proper balance (homeostasis) myself a seven year sabbatical, read 600 books on nutrition, were the pillars of the therapeutic approach advocated by the Greek physician (c. attended conferences on nutrition, became a vegetarian and 460 – c. 370 BC). Hippocrates famously said: ‘Let food be thy medicine’. wrote articles on food and energy for journals both at home Mother Nature gives us foods that contain powerful and health-giving properties. The and abroad. I started Amanprana because my daughter had principal causes of Western ailments are food and lifestyle, while refined ingredients ▲ Bart Maes serious concentration issues at school and had developed an probably contribute to the root of most diseases and poor health suffered in the allergy to cocoa. After devoting much blood, sweat and tears West. For example, when whole-wheat flour is refined into white flour, 80 percent to research and by switching to omega oil, a cacao-free diet and exclusively eating of all minerals, 90 percent of all vitamins and nearly all the fibre are removed in organic foods, we managed to solve my daughter’s concentration disorder and her the process. As a result our energy levels can no longer cope with our fast pace cocoa allergy. That proved to be a revelation, and I wanted to use this experience of life. Until the start of the 20th century healthy food underpinned all curative and the knowledge I had gained on nutrition to find a balance between commerce treatments. The radical schism between nutrition and health that occurred in the and giving something back to the community. 20th century is why, in spite of massive advances in medicine, we are unable to prevent 70 percent of premature fatalities that result from Western diseases. I would Amanprana launched with Okinawa Omega Oil. I improved the omega like to conclude with a quote from the two-time Nobel Prize winner Linus Pauling: composition of the omega oil my daughter took, enriched the omega blend with ‘Optimum nutrition is the medicine of the future’. herbs, and introduced eight naturally-occurring types of vitamin E and a large amount of carotenes. My wife and I started off on a small scale in our living- room and garage, but it was not long before our home became too small and we ’Good health isn’t simply a matter of finding the right drug or right operation, were gradually given more shelf space in the shops. Then a friend gave me some but a complex process of accepting responsibility for your own life.’ literature on saturated fats and palm oil. My first thought was, ‘but surely saturated ‘‘ Lynne McTaggart fats are unhealthy?’ I approached the reading material with scepticism, but within a Health journalist, author and researcher, Wimbledon, United Kingdom few months my opinion had changed. I took an in-depth look at saturated fats and came to the conclusion that they contained many properties that were unknown to Amanprana: most people. In fact, I realised that saturated fats were actually extremely healthy. ✔ Food as unprocessed as possible This conclusion was diametrically opposed to the conventional view in nutrition, ✔ Food as medicine but I decided to transfer that knowledge to anybody willing to listen. And so we ✔ Always lactose-free and *gluten-free (except for wheat germ) started off with coconut oil and palm oil, and then the products followed each ✔ Always 100% organic (certified by BE-BIO-02 other in quick succession. Profits had ceased to be the primary motivation for me, and USDA by TÜV NORD INTEGRA), with the concept of healthful nutrition now being the objective. Our ‘Save the Sea’ vegetarian, vegan and superfood ✔ Never contains junk food, isolates, chemical AMAN promotional campaign was a logical next step. In Sanskrit ‘aman’ means peace or preservatives, aromatic additives, flavoring tranquillity, while ‘prana’ refers to life force, which brings us to ‘serene vitality’. We agents or colorants PRANA were also one of the very first companies to use biodegradable labels. ✔ Where possible, always fair world and fair trade SERENE VITALITY

AMAN 0% 0% 0% * 100% 0% AMAN PRANA 2 =100% plant-based GMO lactose gluten RAW super food junk Fair world Fair trade 3 PRANA *BE-BIO-02 EU/non-EU Agriculture ▲ ‘Traditions only retain their value when you test them against the new reality,’ said ▲ Carlo Petrini, the founder of the Slow Food Movement, wrote: ‘We must restore food to Dutch journalist Willem Oltmans. Traditions are contemporary interpretations of things that the center of our lives’. If we spent more time in the kitchen, if we bought our food more already existed at an earlier stage, and which change with every successive generation. sensibly and if we knew where our food came from, both the body and the mind would Amanprana: the rehabilitation of ancient traditions with scientific substantiation. surely be healthier.

What you should know about good health Yin&Yang and balance Marc Elsen’s polarisation therapy Yin and yang are polar ORAC and antioxidants opposites yet complementary 0 Antioxidants protect you against aging by attacking the aggressive free radicals. and dependent on each other. balance balance The quantity of antioxidants in food is expressed as an ORAC (oxygen radical Indian and Chinese medicine absorbency capacity) value per 100 g = 3.53 us oz = 3.67 uk oz, with fresh teaches that a person is in vegetables, especially legumes, and fruits having a high ORAC value. Substances balance when both these drift drift with the highest score are herbs and some essential oils. The less an ingredient forces are approximately is processed, the higher its ORAC value. It is generally believed that we must equally present. Women [ consume 3,000 to 5,000 ORAC units a day in order to protect our bodies are more yin while men are against free radicals. more yang, and people who are out of balance either have Glycemic index too much yin or too much +100 YANG -100 YIN The degree to which carbohydrates (sugars) in foods increase your blood sugar yang. When yin dominates levels is expressed as a GI value. Low GI food (less than 50) keeps your blood you must concentrate on yang, and vice-versa. As Marc Elsen says in his polarity sugar level in balance, but high GI food (over 70) causes dramatic upward and therapy, ‘Being unhealthy can be considered as a set of scales that is off-balance. downward fluctuations. Dates, white bread and parsnips all have an extremely The yin polarity on the one side must weigh as much as the yang polarity on the high GI, giving you immediate energy but causing your sugar levels to dip soon other side.’ after. In general we recommend that you consume low GI food.

Bovis and vitality 18.000 Bovis 0 - 3.000 Bovis: induces illness ’These days people spend so much money on computers, smart phones, The vitality provided by a holidays and cars, while they want to spend less and less on food. That’s a great lettuce plucked fresh from the 3.000 - 6.500 Bovis: pity, as we only have one body, which we must look after as well as possible. field is very different from that of ‘‘ rob your energy After all, you are what you eat. In my view Amanprana is the equivalent of an old and wilted one. But how the best quality products. The small premium you pay for them is more than can we measure that vitality? 6.500 - 9.000 Bovis: worthwhile for the Amanprana products.’ energizing The French researcher André Bovis created a frequency scale Geert Verhelst, Author of 'Groot Handboek Geneeskrachtige Planten' (Large that can be used to measure this 9.000 - 18.000 Bovis: Handbook of Medicinal Plants), 'Suiker en zoetstoffen' (Sugar and Sweeteners) energy. Healthy people have a therapeutic and energizing and 'Bachbloesemtherapie' (Bach’s Flower Therapy) value of 6,500 to 8,000 on the Bovis scale. When the Bovis Amanprana: value is lower than that, you become susceptible to diseases and your energy ✔ Many antioxidants (high ORAC) AMAN levels decline. As the renowned Dutchman Robert H. Steeloper said, ‘Foods with ✔ Long-lasting energy (low GI) a Bovis value below 7,000 rob the body of energy and are illness-inducing, while PRANA ✔ Energizing (high Bovis value) those above 7,500 are energizing and can be considered as healthful. Above 9,000 ✔ Yin and Yang in balance SERENE VITALITY and the foods actually have a cleansing and curative effect.’

AMAN 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% AMAN PRANA 4 GMO lactose gluten RAW super food junk Fair world Fair trade 5 PRANA *BE-BIO-02 EU/non-EU Agriculture Art: Peter Engels Art: Peter ▲ 'Coconut blossom sugar is a way to solve the world’s poverty. The juice of the coconut ▲ When you refine the poppy plant you first get opium, then morphine and finally heroin – tree can be transformed into a sugar as soft as honey… Nature created this product such a chemical product. The same holds when you refine sugar beet or sugar cane. As William that it could not be processed in factories. Palm sugar can only be produced in palm tree Dufty states in his excellent book, Sugar Blues, ‘Sugar blues is a state of depression, of habitats. Local populations can easily turn the nectar into coconut blossom sugar. It is also melancholy overlaid with fear, ups and downs, physical discomfort, despair and a lack of an antidote against misery.' Gandhi, 3 May 1939. confidence’. Banish those sugar blues with Amanprana’s Gula Java

What is ‘Gula Java’? Gula Java is more than sugar Gula Java is coconut blossom sugar from Java. The sweet nectar of the coconut blossom is a much-cherished product that is harvested by tappers from high in In his book ‘The Secret Life of Glycemic Index GI: the coconut trees. Heated in cauldrons over a wood fire, the nectar is stirred until Plants’ Peter Tompkins relates The lower the GI, the more stable your it gradually turns into a delicious unrefined sugar with a sweetness and gentle that the fresh juice of sugar cane blood sugar level caramel flavor you can enjoy at any time of the day. contains 8,500 units of healthy Refined sugar 68 nutrients. In fact, the roots of How to use Gula Java? Whole cane sugar, Rapadura 61 a sugar cane plant can extract Gula Java coconut blossom sugar can be used as a healthy substitute for cane Maple 54 nutrients from the soil at a depth or beet sugar, agave, maple syrup and other syrups. You can sweeten your tea of 4.5 meters, about 14ft. That’s Honing 48 or coffee with it and rest assured that it is healthy, and it is delicious on baked a true superfood. But once it is Agave 40 apples or bananas, on pancakes, tarts, waffles, cakes or on a quark sandwich. It processed into white or brown Gula Java 35 is also a perfect addition to cocktails (such as mojitos and caipirinhas). It makes sugar, the number of healthy units an attractive sugared rim on a glass and serves as a great finish to recipes, while ORAC values (per 100g): goes down to zero. it adds authenticity to Asian dishes that contain Gula Java. It is also a great snack The higher the ORAC, the more for some extra energy. Gula Java means sweetening without guilt. Gula Java gives antioxidants in the food Isolated sugar contains hardly any you long-lasting energy without those sugar blues. nutrients or minerals, and for your body to absorb these empty sugar a v J calories it relies on saliva, gastric Gul a and intestinal juices and enzymes. Tomato Carrot Mango Kiwi Gold Gula Java ‘I have been trying to quit all refined cane 1000 g / 35.27 us oz / 36.71 uk oz This means that at least five 406 666 1.002 1.210 2.200 and beet sugar for three years, including the minerals and five vitamins ‘‘so-called whole cane sugars. Since then I have are extracted from your body, Gula Java and other sugars been using Gula Java Brut. I feel 100 percent including chromium, zinc and better and no longer suffer from sugar dips.’ 310 g / 10.93 us oz magnesium, thus robbing you of Per 100 g Gula java brown white / 11.38 uk oz Amanprana sugar sugar Kris De Rouck, endurance athlete, your natural vitamin and mineral Nitrogen 202 mg 10 0 Westerlo, Belgium reserves. The occasional treat Phosphorous 79 mg 3 0 Potassium 1030 mg 65 2.5 of refined sugar does not pose a Calcium 6 mg 24 6 Gula Java Brut Coconut Blossom Sugar: problem, but when white or brown Magnesium 31 mg* 7 1 ✔ Unrefined blossom sugar sugar is consumed daily it is bad Chloride 470 mg 18 10 ✔ Fair world: equal opportunities for women for your health, becomes an anti- Sulphur 26 mg 13 2 ✔ Low glycemic index of 35 Boron 0.6 mg 0 0 ✔ food and a silent killer. But Gula Zinc 2.2 mg 0.2 0.1 Many minerals, including chromium Java is, just like the fresh juice of Manganese 0.26 mg* 0.2 0 and inositol Iron 5.1 mg* 1.3 0.1 ✔ Many antioxidants: ORAC 2,200 sugar cane, extremely good for Copper 0.35 mg* 0.06 0.06 ✔ Most sustainable sugar according to WHO ORAC 2.200 you when used daily. Chromium 12 µg - 0 (the World Health Organisation) Bovis:9.000 Yin -30 GI:35 Inositol 258 mg* - - Source: SGS Philippines and SGS Antwerp*

AMAN 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% AMAN PRANA 6 GMO lactose gluten super food junk RAW Fair world 7 PRANA *BE-BIO-02 EU/non-EU Agriculture ▲ RecIpE Bantrek tea: Boil 1 L = 33 us fl oz = 34 uk fl oz of water and add the following ▲ In 1923, the year in which insulin was discovered, the ‘sugar blues’ melody was also ingredients: 200g = 7 ounces of Amanprana Gula Java Brut, 100 g = 3.5 ounces fresh ginger, composed: ‘Everybody’s singing the sugar blues. I’m so unhappy, I feel so bad. I could a 5 cm = 2 inch stick of cinnamon, pandan leaves, 5 whole cloves, and a pinch of Khoisan lay me down and die... You can say what you choose... But I’m all confused... I’ve got the fleur de sel. Allow to draw for 5 to 15 minutes. Sieve and serve warm. Stir well. Tip from Ida sweet, sweet sugar blues... More sugar...’ Refined sugar plays poker with your emotions. Rohimawati (of the Amanprana fair world project): you can enrich this tea with a teaspoon of Gula Java doesn’t. Amanprana’s Kotobuki Earl Grey or Kotobuki Rooibos

Gula Java Fin Fair world Coconut Blossom Sugar, Coconut blossom powdered sugar, the perfect addition to pastries and cakes and supplemental earnings for 850 families an excellent finishing touch for desserts. Use it for homemade chocolate and chocolate sauce, or as a healthy sweetener. You can use Gula Java in anything Amanprana works together with Lestari Mandiri and Hivos to obtain coconut as a substitute for sugar or syrup. Amanprana’s Gula Java Fin is the world’s first blossom sugar. Lestari is an association that fights for small-scale farmers and their unrefined powdered sugar. When the rough Gula Java Brut sugar grains are ground families in central Java. Hivos is a humanitarian organization that works towards a they become lightly colored, but of course all the nutrients are retained. fair, free and sustainable world as well as equal opportunities for women. Because this project is about human rights we have called it fair world. The fair world Gula Java Blocs project sees us working together with farmers’ associations in central Java, which Coconut blossom sugar cubes enrich hot drinks such as coffee or tea. Gula Java ensure that the harvesting and production of our coconut blossom sugar is organic Blocs are a perfect snack for extra long-lasting energy, and make delicious and and in accordance with fair trade and fair world principles. They are members of healthy sweets for kids. Enjoy its sweetness and gentle caramel flavor. the Indonesia Organic Alliance, which strives to create more organic produce in Indonesia, and together we are aiming to supplement the income of 850 families The link between Gula Java and honey in Indonesia and protect their eco-habitat. The coconut trees in their gardens now Honey and Gula Java are the only sweeteners derived from blossoms – where all yield their own harvest. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United life starts. And that’s probably why Gula Java and cold extracted honey are so Nations (FAO) has called coconut blossom sugar the most sustainable type of sugar. good for you.

▼ Coconut blossom nectar ▼ Concentrating the nectar

‘The jewel in the crown amongst unrefined sugars, that’s Gula Java Fin. I have replaced agave syrup in my homemade chocolate with Gula Java Fin. It is a ‘‘superfood and extremely delicious. Gula Java Blocs are so tasty I cannot resist them. If I feel like something sweet I grab a Gula Java cube because I know it is good for me. They’re full of minerals and antioxidants and give me an energy boost.’

Hannah Steiner, nutritionist, Vienna, Austria

Gula Java Fin: ✔ World’s first unrefined powdered sugar ✔ Many minerals, including chromium and Inositol Gula Java Blocs: ✔ Healthy energy snacks ORAC 2.200 ORAC 2.200 ✔ Gentle caramel flavor Bovis:8.500 Yin -30 GI:35 Bovis:9.000 Yin -30 GI:35

AMAN 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% AMAN PRANA 8 GMO lactose gluten super food junk RAW Fair world 9 PRANA *BE-BIO-02 EU/non-EU Agriculture ▲ Give yourself and your children all the goodness that nature has to offer in unrefined form. ▲ Make your own hypotonic, isotonic and hypertonic sports drinks using Amanprana’s Gula Java is healthy and crammed with energy. Healthy performance drinks containing Gula Java performance drinks. It’s easy, as the performance drinks are available in powdered Gula Java give you long-lasting energy, without the highs and lows thanks to the low form and can be mixed with any liquid you like. Check out www.noble-house.tk to see how glycemic index of Gula Java. For fewer lows while performing. Amanprana performance easy they are to make and how powerfully they work. drinks contain absolutely no refined sugars or chemical sweeteners.

Gula Java Cacao: Healthy performance drinks with chocolate sports drink for champions Gula Java and a high ORAC value mm The very first healthy chocolate milk drink for Mmmm ! athletes and children. Perfect for endurance, The new healthy family drinks for enhanced performance energy and full of antioxidants. Michael Gula Java performance drinks (Matcha, Safran, Earl Grey, Rooibos and Cacao) are Phelps, the eight-time Olympic swimming delicious with milk, water, cereal drinks and fruit juices. Hot, lukewarm or chilled. champion, drank chocolate milk during the For old and young alike. They’re packed with healthy energy and make an excellent Olympic Games. New studies have confirmed start to the day at breakfast, a high-energy snack during recreational activities or that low-fat chocolate milk allows you to while exercising, playing, studying, going out or at any other time when you have recover faster from intense physical exertion to perform both mentally and physically. When you’re suffering from burn-out or and that you can keep going longer than when have the winter blues, Gula Java performance drinks will recharge your batteries drinking sports drinks. The James Madison in a healthy way and give you pure enjoyment. The coconut blossom energy is fair University concluded that football players world and supplements the incomes of 850 Javanese families. who drink low-fat chocolate milk (Gula Java Cacao) suffer less from muscle degradation than those who drink conventional sports Healthy performance drinks with Gula Java are 100 percent natural drinks. Indiana University released a study demonstrating that cyclists could keep going Amanprana’s new performance drinks fit in perfectly with the new generation of sports drinks, containing a variety of carbohydrates (sugars/energy), a number 50 percent longer and would recover faster when drinking low-fat chocolate milk of proteins (amino acids) and sufficient electrolytes (minerals). But Amanprana (Gula Java Cacao) instead of sports drinks. Meanwhile Harrisonburg-based University goes a step further, because Amanprana uses Gula Java. That means that our in Virginia added some protein to high-carb sports drinks and discovered that the performance drinks are packed with energy and contain no refined sugars and no maximum exertion level increased by no less than 29 to 40 percent. artificial sweeteners. All they contain is pure and healthy energy gifted by Mother Nature. Furthermore, our performance drinks also contain a great many natural ‘I have been a top-level marathon skater for years, and Amanprana is the antioxidants. They also have an exceptionally high ORAC value, making them the only performance, sports or energy drinks in the world that improve your immunity healthy solution for me. It’s a tasty sports drink that calms my digestive system. and protect you from outside attacks both while performing and afterwards. ‘‘I never suffer from excess mucus and the natural composition gives me the right energy supply.’ 1300 g / 45.85 us oz / 47.72 uk oz Why our performance drinks contain no stevia or agave 390 g / 13.75 us oz / 14.31 uk oz Amanprana champions the use of stevia leaves as a no-calorie sweetener, but Joost Vink, marathon ice skater these leaves may not be sold in Europe. Instead, the stevia sold is steviol glycoside, Noordwijkerhout, the Netherlands a highly processed and overly isolated sweetener extracted from stevia leaves that has a metallic taste. This is incompatible with the Amanprana philosophy: the whole is better than the separate parts. Gula Java Cacao performance drink: Amanprana does not advocate the use of agave syrup as a sweetener. Agave syrup ✔ A delicious chocolate drink is a highly processed side-product of the tequila industry, and it is regularly the ✔ Helps you perform long-term subject of negative media reports due to its high levels of isolated fructose. Many ✔ Fair trade + fair world health gurus believe that isolated fructose (HFCS, high fructose corn syrup), as ✔ The latest generation sports drink for found in many soft drinks, is even worse for us than we currently suspect. A great endurance and energy ORAC 19 152 deal of information on this subject can be found online. Bovis:9.500 Yin -30 GI:30

AMAN 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% AMAN PRANA 10 GMO lactose gluten RAW super food junk Fair world Fair trade 11 PRANA *BE-BIO-02 EU/non-EU Agriculture ▲ The saffron in Gula Java Safran comes from Jiloca in Spain. Its quality is assessed in terms ▲ Rooibos (Gula Java Rooibos) is hydrating, de-stressing and relieves the strain on your of taste, fragrance and color. Amanprana Safran complies amply with the highest of the kidneys. It has a naturally gentle flavor and is a perfect superfood for finding calm, de- three existing ISO quality levels. The Slow Food Foundation has labelled Jiloca saffron as stressing and falling asleep. Rooibos also relaxes your bowels and stomach, and that’s good “Baluarte” (or Presidia), thanks to its exceptional quality. news for mothers, their babies and everyone who suffers from a sensitive gut.

Gula Java Safran gives you energy, Gula Java Rooibos calms you down and is caffeine-free puts a smile on your face and Food as medicine Amanprana selects the very best rooibos with an outstanding taste and exceptional acts as an aphrodisiac, all in one cup nutritional value. Rooibos, or Aspalathus linearis, is a shrub with needle-like leaves. Amanprana Rooibos comes from 200 Clanwilliam farmers in the Cederberg region Gula Java Safran gets you smiling of South Africa. Amanprana Rooibos is expertly selected according to aroma, We have learnt from history, literature and recent scientific studies that 30 mg of length, color, taste and health value. The leaves are slowly ground using a granite saffron helps to prevent feelings of melancholy and tackle depression. Saffron also millstone until they are ultra fine. It’s the type of Kotobuki quality you’ve come to softens the effects of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and arms you against stress. Taking expect from Amanprana that will extend your life. saffron regularly cheers you up and gets you dreaming. Saffron is stronger and has a wider range of benefits than St John’s wort, lavender and Prozac, and the spice can Rooibos has a gentle flavor and is packed with nutrients actually bolster the effect of St John’s wort. ‘Food as medicine’, that is the Amanprana Amanprana’s Kotobuki Rooibos contains a number of phenols (flavonoids) with philosophy. And it’s delicious – purely natural and you can have as much as you like. A specific properties, such as aspalathin, nothofagin, orientin, isoorientin, vitexin and recent Chinese study has also shown that saffron helps you to sleep deeper. isovitexin. These are powerful antioxidants unique to rooibos. Kotobuki Rooibos is low in tannin (a gentle flavor), caffeine-free (non-stimulating) and contains no Gula Java Safran as an aphrodisiac oxalic acid (improving calcium absorption). This means that Kotobuki Rooibos has Cleopatra knew the secret all those centuries ago, and recent studies have confirmed that unique health characteristics. saffron is indeed an aphrodisiac. Cleopatra had a cup of saffron added to her famous milk baths to relax her loins and increase sensitivity in her erogenous zones. It has now been demonstrated that a person who regularly consumes saffron will have a better erection and improved sperm quality. Another study has found that the fragrance of saffron stimulates ‘I discovered Gula Java Safran during a tasting session. I had just given birth our sex hormones. There is no doubt about it – saffron is a powerful aphrodisiac. and was suffering from postpartum depression. I noticed that saffron is a ‘‘natural antidepressant, and after a month I felt better and more positive. By Gula Java Safran in the kitchen then my jar was empty and I immediately bought a fresh one.’ Gula Java Safran adds color, flavor and aroma to your dishes, be it paella, bouillabaisse, Kristel, saleswoman at Bioshop health risotto, true rice pudding, brodetto, cakes, fabada, Arabian coffee, chocolate milk, or food store, Ostend, Belgium anything else you can think of! Saffron takes the lead in many dishes, and Gula Java Safran makes it so easy. Simply add Gula Java Safran instead of sugar, or just add a dash Gula Java Safran, performance drink: of Gula Java Safran to your drinks, desserts and meals for a delicate hint of saffron. ✔ Feel well + energy ✔ Slow Food saffron of the best quality Saffron as medicine (ISO 1), Jiloca, Spain Just 30 mg of saffron has a curative effect, while 1 teaspoon (15 g) of Gula Java Safran contains 45 mg (ISO 1) of top quality saffron. Saffron contains at least 150 active Gula Java Rooibos, performance drink: medicinal ingredients. These include zeaxanthin, lycopene, alpha- and beta-carotenes, ✔ Calm + caffeine-free energy alpha-crocin, picro-crocin (safranal) and many others, as well as many minerals such as ✔ Sourced from 200 Clanwilliam ORAC 3040 ORAC 17 740 selenium, zinc and magnesium. farmers, Cederberg, South Africa Bovis:9.700 Yin -30 GI:35 Bovis:9.500 Yin -30 GI:30

Safran Rooibos AMAN 0% 0% 0% 0% 0,3% 20% AMAN PRANA 12 GMO lactose gluten super food junk RAW RAW Fair world 13 PRANA *BE-BIO-02 EU/non-EU Agriculture ▲ Gula Java Matcha contains 20 percent Kotobuki Matcha. Kotobuki Matcha scored 9 out of ▲ Add 1 tablespoon of any Gula Java performance drink (Matcha, Safran, Earl Grey, Rooibos 10 on the matcha taste scale, meaning that it has a gentle flavor without the bitter aftertaste. or Cacao) to warm or cold milk, water, cereal drink or fruit juice in a glass, your favorite Kotobuki Matcha contains more chlorophyll than standard matcha, which is why it is a mug or your drinking bottle. Add to soup, bread or pastries, or sprinkle over muesli, yoghurt, brighter green. Amanprana’s Kotobuki Matcha has the highest ORAC value of any matchas. salads and prepared meals. Tip: create a delicious Gula Java Matcha Latte by adding Gula Java Matcha to a cereal drink or milk. Gula Java Matcha: focus, inner peace, Gula Java Earl Grey: energy and plenty of antioxidants a delicious drink and king of the antioxidants

Stimulate your concentration levels. Be sharper when exercising, working or Gula Java Earl Grey: energy-booster on the road, and improve your focus when studying or performing any other When combined with Gula Java, Darjeeling black tea from India, Assam black tea from activities. Become less distracted and increase your concentration levels for better Sri Lanka and bergamot from Sicily all come together to form a unique performance drink. results. The natural combination of L-theanine protein and caffeine in Gula Java Instead of hiding beneath the sheets until your espresso machine is ready, you can now get Matcha makes you sharper, more focussed and improves concentration. all the benefits of Gula Java Earl Grey. You’ll love the taste, it will wake you up, and you’ll be ready to seize the day! Gula Java Earl Grey gives you hours of energy and vitality, and While also enjoying greater inner peace. Matcha has been used as a ceremonial thanks to the L-theanine and theine (caffeine) it is gentle and does not make you jumpy. tea in Japan for centuries, and Zen Buddhists drink matcha to meditate and achieve self-awareness and inner peace. Matcha is Zen. Gula Java Earl Grey: boosts your polyphenols and antioxidants Healthy cells mean life energy. One of the reasons Earl Grey has such a high Gula Java Matcha gets you bubbling with energy. Gula Java is concentrated antioxidant content is the combination of catechins and tannins, and Earl Grey coconut blossom nectar that slowly releases energy, while matcha is the ground contains more tannin than Matcha. Tannins are polyphenols that are responsible for tea leaf of Camellia sinensis. When you drink Gula Java Matcha you are drinking giving both tea and wine their specific taste, color and health benefits. It is these the whole leaf. Amanprana Matcha is slowly ground using a granite millstone (just same tannins that cause Assam to go red and Darjeeling to turn brown and that 40 g/1.41 oz an hour) and we only use young and whole green tea leaves. That is combat both oxidation and aging. Tannins are a blessing to your skin. ‘Kotobuki’ quality, which means ‘long life’ in Japanese.

Your daily dose of antioxidants in a cup. The active antioxidants in Gula 'I drink Amanprana's Matcha every day' Java Matcha are a natural and unique combination of four catechins, tannins, chlorophyll and a host of minerals and proteins. They boost your immunity and Kim Clijsters, consequently your health. In fact, the antioxidative power of Gula Java Matcha is ‘‘ many times greater than vitamin C or E. former World No 1 Tennis Champion

Matcha for children and students. Annick Walgraeve, physiotherapist at Carpe Gula Java Matcha, performance drink: Diem: ‘My eight-year-old son, Arno, is a mischievous kid. He was very restless, ✔ Focus + energy could not sit still and was unable to concentrate at school. As a mother and ✔ Inner peace and Zen physiotherapist I tried to cut down on his refined sugars and improve his nutritional ✔ Rich in chlorophylls for detoxing intake. On my quest I discovered Gula Java Matcha, and I immediately noticed ✔ Kotobuki Matcha quality that his energy was more channelled and that his focus had improved. He also concentrates better at school and works faster, getting more work done and with Gula Java Earl Grey, performance drink: an improved focus on tasks. We’ve also noticed that he is calmer when at home, ✔ and I no longer have that feeling of, “Aha, there’s our little ADHD-sufferer”. He’s Super-antioxidant + energy just as ingenious as before, but he knows to hold himself back and has achieved a ✔ Enjoy together ORAC 35 460 ORAC 42 620 sense of balance. I’m simply glad that Gula Java Matcha has taken us a step closer ✔ First flush Assam and Darjeeling Bovis:10 500 Yin -20 GI:30 Bovis:11 500 Yin -30 GI:30 to completing the picture.’ Matcha Earl Grey AMAN 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 20% AMAN PRANA 14 GMO lactose gluten super food junk RAW RAW Fair world 15 PRANA *BE-BIO-02 EU/non-EU Agriculture ▲ You can blend Kotobuki Matcha, Earl Grey and Rooibos in warm water, milk, fruit juices ▲ ‘The region where the tea is grown and the length of time the leaves are steamed are or cereal drinks – just stir well and enjoy. If you’d like to know how to ceremonially prepare determining factors when it comes to the quality of the matcha. A great many matchas – Matcha, see our website www.noble-house.tk. You can also use the Kotobuki tea in a wide often of poor quality – are sold. Cheap matcha could never be good matcha, as it is often array of dishes or to enrich your meals. But it’s just as delicious on its own as an imperial tea. oxidised and non-organic. Amanprana Kotobuki Matcha is of the best possible quality.’ Ann Van Steenkiste, tea sommelier, Belgium.

When you drink the imperial ‘Kotobuki’ tea superfood Kotobuki Matcha contains 137 times more EGCG catechins than green tea In conventional green, Earl Grey and Rooibos tea 85 percent of the nutrients are you drink the whole leaf and get more ORAC and energy left in the teabag, but when drinking Amanprana’s traditional Kotobuki teas you’re drinking the whole leaf, as it were. This means the imperial Kotobuki tea is many Imperial Kotobuki tea superfood for eternal vitality times healthier than green tea, as you are consuming a multiple of the nutrients and Amanprana’s imperial Kotobuki was inspired by the unique traditional Japanese you are drinking the whole (holistic consumption). And because we strive for the very Matcha ceremony as it has been performed by Zen Buddhists for centuries. We best quality the taste is utterly sublime. It’s quite simply the best. created three delicious Kotobuki teas: Matcha, Rooibos and Earl Grey. Amanprana Kotobuki tea is made of the whole, young and finest leaves of the Japanese Camellia sinensis (Matcha), Aspalathus linearis from South Africa (Rooibos), and first flush Darjeeling and Assam from India (Earl Grey). The veins are expertly removed and the leaf is slowly ground by granite millstones until it is an ultrafine powder at a rate of When you drink green or black tea (left) just about 40 g = 1.41 oz an hour in order to retain the quality, flavor and nutrients. you only consume the water-soluble 10 - 15 % 65 % + 35 % And so, when you enjoy a pot of Kotobuki tea, remember that it took over an hour to 10 to 15 percent of the nutrients, with =100 % create. Kotobuki means ‘long life’ in Japanese. Amanprana has specially selected the the rest thrown away. When you drink Kotobuki tea (right) you consume very best balance between quality, flavor and nutritional value, and the antioxidant kotobuki level, expressed in ORAC units, is exceptionally high. The polyphenols (including all of the nutrients, being the full 35 catechins and carotenoids) make up the largest group of protective substances in percent of water-soluble ones and the full 65 percent of non-water-soluble Kotobuki, while vitamin E, fibre, minerals, tannins, and 15 to 17 types of proteins nutrients. You drink the entire leaf. (including all the essential ones) all contribute to turning Kotobuki into a superfood.

Amanprana per 100g Kotobuki Matcha Kotobuki Earl Gey Kotobuki Rooibos ‘The Kotobuki teas are a blessing to your body and I use all three. Matcha for ORAC units 168,500 204,300 79,900 focus, Earl Grey for enjoyment and Rooibos in the evening. They are of the very Catechins, total 12,200 mg 5,676 mg 1,055 mg best quality, and I should know as I have spent years searching for the ultimate Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) 6,700 mg 3,200 mg 171 mg ‘‘ matcha. Kotobuki Matcha is greener, its taste more gentle, its fragrance more Epigallocatechin 3,700 mg 511 mg 307 mg sublime and its nutritional value higher.’ Epicatechin gallate 1,100 mg 1,270 mg 100 mg Epicatechin 700 mg 273 mg 277 mg Lisa Burke, certified tea sommelier, Gallocatechin gallate - mg 212 mg 100 mg Birmingham, UK Catechin gallate - mg 100 mg 100 mg Catechin - mg 100 mg - mg Matcha superfood & imperial tea: Zinc 2.7 mg 3.7 mg 1.1 mg ✔ Focus, Zen and detox (chlorophyll) Iron 9.5 mg 14 mg 10 mg Proteins (incl. 8+2 essential ones) 15 types 17 types 15 types Earl Grey superfood & imperial tea: Fibre 32 g 36 g 69 g ✔ Active antioxidant booster l-theanine 1,067 mg 551 mg 38 mg Rooibos superfood & imperial tea ORAC 168 500 ORAC 204 300 ORAC 79 900 Theine (caffeine) 3.2 g 2.5 g 0.4 g ✔ Caffeine-free and calming Bovis:14 000 Bovis:14 500 Bovis:13 500 Tannins 10,400 mg 17,000 mg negligible Yin -50 GI:10 Yin -60 GI:10 Yin -40 GI:10

AMAN 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% AMAN PRANA 16 GMO lactose gluten super food junk RAW 17 PRANA *BE-BIO-02 EU/non-EU Agriculture 'I’ll live to 126'

▲ Okinawa is a southern Japanese archipelago with a population of 1.2 million and with the with strong bones. They had supple and un-aged arteries, low cholesterol and homocysteine world’s highest proportion of active and happy centenarians. US and Japanese scientists have levels and were in good overall condition. Their minds were sharp and they suffered little studied some 600 of these centenarians over a period of 25 years. The book based on this from memory loss, while they had a healthy libido and the female members had successfully study, The Okinawa Program, revealed that the 100-year-old Okinawans were lean and agile negotiated menopause. They looked youthful and were energetic and bright-eyed.

Okinawa Omega is packed with Omegas to recharge the batteries of every one of your cells We are made of billions of cells, and the vitality of every one of those cells is essential fatty acids, vitamin E and carotenes largely dependent on the quality of the cell walls (membranes) and the protection they offer. Cell walls are primarily made of fat, and sufficient quantities of omega-3 Omega-3, 6, 7, and 9 are essential to our health and 6 make them flexible and permeable so that they can absorb nutrients. They Health-conscious people devote much attention to fruit and vegetables, but often also ensure that the batteries of our cells can be recharged, and are responsible for overlook the fact that there are two essential fatty acids that are crucial to a healthy conductivity and generating electric impulses. If you are omega-3 and 6 deficient body – alpha-linoleic acid (ALA) of the omega-3 family and linoleic acid (LA) of the you feel physically and mentally tired. omega-6 family, neither of which your body can produce itself and which must be obtained from food. If your body does not get omegas it cannot be healthy. ALA Johanna Budwig discusses recharging our batteries and LA and omegas in general perform many vital processes. ‘The bipolarity between fat (the cell casing) and protein (the cell nucleus) is fundamentally important to conserving all living cells and to their structure. This Lots of natural carotenes and vitamin E bipolarity is largely dependent on the presence of sufficient omega-3 and 6. A lack Omega-3 and 6 are highly sensitive oils pressed by Amanprana with great respect. of omega-3 and 6 cripples vital cell functions. If the bipolarity between the nucleus The result is very little peroxidation. Amanprana moreover contains a great deal of and the membrane is destroyed by, for example, an omega-3 and 6 deficiency or natural carotenes and vitamin E, antioxidants and vitamins that protect the oil from by consuming partially or fully hardened fats (trans fats), this means there is no oxidation as a result of light, oxygen and heat, both in the bottle and in our bodies. longer an electrical charge. In other words, the cell’s battery will be drained.’ Amanprana is the only company in the world to combine eight types of vitamin E and carotenes with essential fatty acids (ALA and LA), and the inhabitants of Okinawa know why. 'I tried three different brands, and Okinawa Omega Happy Delight is both better and nicer I’ll live to 126 ‘‘than the others. It does not have a bitter Research published in May 2013 by National Geographic indicates that people aftertaste. Amanprana is mild and simply who live to be over 100, as many Okinawans do, remain physically active and delicious.' healthy until the age of 91. People who reach the age of 80 only remain physically active and healthy until the age of 61. In other words, the older you get the shorter Barbara Simonsohn, Reiki teacher and author the period in which one can be inactive and suffer from ailments. By eating Hamburg, Germany healthy, living sensibly, and with a bit of luck and the assistance of our genes, there is a realistic chance we might be blowing out 100 candles and only suffer from Okinawa Omega Happy Delight: a short period of inactivity and disease (9 years instead of 19). At Amanprana we ✔ Delicious citrus flavor that makes you feel happy believe that is more than enough reason to learn from the habits of Okinawans. ✔ Lots of LA and ALA essential fatty acids Okinawa Omega oils are the result of our research and are likely confirmation ✔ Perfect for kids, and they’ll love it! of the National Geographic findings (New England Centenarian Study, Boston University), hopefully bringing us a step closer to our dream of aging actively, Okinawa Omega Happy Perilla Special: healthily and happily for as long as possible! ✔ Flagship product with 8 specific oils ✔ With evening primrose oil (gamma-linolenic acid) ORAC 3 040 ORAC 17 740 Bovis:14 300 Yin -40 GI:0 Bovis:15 000 Yin -50 GI:0 HappyD HappyPS AMAN 0% 0% 0% 0% 90% 90% AMAN PRANA 18 GMO lactose gluten super food junk RAW RAW 19 PRANA *BE-BIO-02 EU/non-EU Agriculture 'It’s easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.' -Ma rk Tw a in-

▲ Bart Maes, founder of Amanprana: ‘Science is decisive for me, and not one population by the fish oil industry and their numerous pawns. They are moreover trying to exaggerate study has demonstrated an imbalance between omega-3 and 6, nor an excess of omega-6. the importance of DHA and EPA (omega-3 derivatives). These are not essential fatty acids, I have had to explain thousands of times why Amanprana recommendations with regard and your body can make them itself, so let us not exaggerate their value. Amanprana to omega-3 and 6 differ from what the crowd says, which is misinforming us by stating we advocates more plant-based omega-3 (ALA) and more unrefined omega-6 (LA). The quality consume too much omega-6 and too little omega-3. This stance has been largely instigated of the oil is more important than its origin.’

The term ‘essential fatty acids’ is frequently misused Okinawa Omega Balance Delight: Cannabis sativa oil for omega balance ‘Your body is the hero, and it manufactures some 50 fatty acids itself as it needs Udo Erasmus, the pioneer behind omegas, wrote in his book Fats that Heal, Fats them. It converts the two essential fatty acids at a ratio of 5 percent to 30 percent that Kill that: 'Hemp oil can be used for long periods of time to maintain a healthy into other fatty acids. The body can also manufacture saturated fatty acids from omega balance without resulting in an omega deficiency or imbalance. Hemp oil unsaturated fatty acids (omega-3, 6, 7 and 9) and vice versa. The body uses has a better "long-term" composition, namely three parts omega-6 and one part elongase and desaturase enzymes to make all the fatty acids it needs, except omega-3. Besides, hemp oil contains nearly two percent GLA (gamma-linolenic for two that it cannot manufacture – alpha-linoleic acid (ALA) and linoleic acid acid)'. The hemp oil in Balance Delight is enriched with sustainable red palm oil (LA). Without these two fatty acids it is impossible to be healthy, and because we and wheat germ oil, as both are abundant in carotenes and vitamin E. do not make them we must get them from our food. They are called the ‘parent essential oils’ by Amanprana and scientists such as Prof. Brian Peskin. ALA is the How to take it and how much to take? parent essential oil of omega-3 while LA is the parent essential oil of omega-6. You can take as much Okinawa Omega as you like, but 1 teaspoon (5 g = 0.2 oz) The World Health Organisation (WHO), Prof. Brian Peskin, Amanprana and will suffice for the recommended daily allowance of ALA and LA. For the optimal many others all agree – parent essential oils are at the foundation. They can be allowance and if you are suffering from a deficiency, you can take 1 to 2 teaspoons found in plant-based sources before being partially extracted by fish and other a day. If you take 1 teaspoon a day and are also eating healthily, then you will be animals. The 100 billion cell membranes in our bodies require these parent super healthy and also have absorbed the optimal allowance in a good proportion. essential oils for a great many functions, one of which is ensuring that each cell How do you take it? Either off the spoon or in vegetable soup, yogurt, mashed absorbs enough oxygen. potatoes or tomato sauce. Do not fry with Okinawa Omega. Only use cold. Can be used by him, her, by the baby and by the centenarian. The importance of the parent essential oils, ALA and LA Why do we call them parent oils? Because ALA is the ‘mother’ of the omega-3 family and LA is the ‘mother’ of the omega-6 family of fatty acids. ALA and ‘Many people believe that the benefits of omega-3 LA are the mother sources that the body can use to manufacture all the other are much greater than those of omega-6. Nothing fatty acids. And so they are the parent fatty acids or oils. We also call them is further from the truth. We need both, but at essential because we need them but cannot manufacture them, and so get them ‘‘ least twice as much of omega-6.’ from our food. Together they are the only two ‘parent essential oils’ that human beings require. Fish oil manufacturers and their pawns often call EPA and DHA Brian Peskin, Professor, nutritional expert & author, essential or semi-essential oils. This is not true, and they are only two of the Houston, USA 50 fatty acids that we require, but that our bodies can manufacture, and so are not essential. Their importance is exaggerated, and many studies have provided Okinawa Omega Eicosan Perilla: ✔ contrary results. EPA and DHA are derivatives of the parent essential oils, and Stimulates eicosanoid balance ✔ Loaded with ALA (omega-3 parent essential oil) derivatives are no essential fatty acids. Fish oil contains very little of the only two ✔ Sufficient LA essential fatty acids parent essential oils LA and ALA, and only contains the omega-3 derivatives EPA and DHA. This is why fish oil is a poor source of the omega-3 parent essential Okinawa Omega Balance Delight: oil ALA. Plant-based omega-3 and 6 is consequently superior to the fatty acid ✔ With 85.5% hemp oil containing derivatives in fish oil. Let there be no doubt about this. gamma-linolenic acid ✔ High in LA and sufficient ALA essential fatty acids ORAC 3 040 ORAC 17 740 Bovis:15 000 Yin -15 GI:0 Bovis:15 300 Yin -10 GI:0 Eicosan Balance AMAN 0% 0% 0% 0% 85% 90% AMAN PRANA 20 GMO lactose gluten super food junk RAW RAW 21 PRANA *BE-BIO-02 EU/non-EU Agriculture ▲ More ‘Qi’. Wood is symbolic of spring, rising energy and fresh spring growth. The positive a glass cutting board, and the conclusions were abundantly clear, with the plastic board rising energy/ions of the Qi-board are absorbed by the food and by the person preparing (Bovis value: 0) robbing energy and transferring negative ions to the food while the glass it. Both are infused, as it were, with greater energy. The Bovis value of the Amanprana Qi- board (Bovis value: 6,500) is neutral. Amanprana’s board (Bovis value: 17,000) reinforces board is no less than 17,000! Robert H. Steelooper compared the Qi-board to a plastic and the energy and your connection with the food.

Amanprana’s Qi-board is naturally antimicrobial Looking after your Qi-board Rub with Amanprana’s Qi-board antiseptic oil one to four times A handmade cutting board crafted from a single block of wood, with no glue used a year to ensure the antimicrobial properties, natural beauty Camphor wood contains natural antimicrobial essential oils. You’ll smell them and lovely patina are kept. immediately, and they mean that this wood is perfect for the extraordinarily hygienic Qi-board cutting board. Thanks to our HACCP certification it can University study confirms how hygienic the Qi-board is also be used in professional kitchens. It’s a perfect base for a bread and cheese Scientific research has proved that camphor cutting boards are the most hygienic, platter, or can be used for cutting or as a serving tray. The Qi-board makes a and are three to five times less susceptible to bacteria and fungi – the smaller the loving gift. Our Qi-boards are handmade by craftsman, and each board has factor, the better the hygiene (see table). The camphor wood Qi-board has an its own form and unique grain. Don’t worry, it’s not rain forest wood, and excellent Bovis value of 17,000 and adds energy to and makes you connect with the exotic camphor tree is being thinned out on the eastern coast of Australia your food (yuj). If it’s prepared with love it always tastes better! to make way for native eucalyptus trees. Camphor wood has a great many natural qualities. It is soft and does not blunt knives, but is also sufficiently The lower the growth factor, the more hygienic hard and sturdy to withstand over 10 years of use. The Qi-board is crafted from a single block, so there’s no glue, chemical substances or plastic that will Camphor wood Cedar Plastic Glass taint your food. And it’s easy to clean – just wash, dry off and leave upright Growth factor Qi-board cutting board cutting board cutting board and freestanding. Do not place in the dishwasher or microwave, don’t heat up Fungi 3,3 8,0 9,7 5,7 or leave to soak. Bacteria 0,7 1,7 7,3 8,0 Research conducted by Alan Waterson, Southern Cross University, Lismore, Australia Small Medium Large A1 min.400cm2 ca.16x25cm min.600cm2 ca.20x30cm min.800cm2 ca.23x35cm min.500cm2 ca.20x25cm ‘I’ve always preferred using wooden cutting boards and think they are more min.62inch2 ca.6x10inch min.93inch2 ca.8x11inch min.124inch2 ca.9x13inch min.77inch2 ca.7x10inch attractive, but I did have my doubts about the hygiene until I read a Danish study that said that 99 percent of the bacteria was dead within two hours. It also stated that bacteria that end up in the wood grooves are dying, which is apparently not the case for plastic. I now use my beautiful Qi-board with firm conviction.’

Hillevi Andersen, owner of a fresh juice bar, Hillerød, Denmark

Amanprana Qi-board cutting board: ✔ 3 to 5 times more hygienic than plastic or glass ✔ Naturally antimicrobial B1 B2 C1 D1 ✔ Also for professional use (HACCP certified) min.750cm2 ca.23x33cm min.850cm2 ca.25x34cm min.1.000cm2 ca.26x39cm min.1.250cm2 ca.29x43cm ✔ Handmade from a single block, no glue used min.116inch2 ca.9x13inch min.132inch2 ca.10x13inch min.155inch2 ca.10x15inch min.194inch2 ca.12x16inch Bovis:17 000 Yang +30

AMAN AMAN PRANA 22 23 PRANA ▲ RECIPE Walnut pesto: Roast 100g = 3.5 ounces of pine nuts in a pan. Combine with 150g = 5.5 ▲ Hermanos Catalán olive oil honored. The organic Amanprana olive oil Hermanos Catalán ounces of walnuts, 3 sprigs of chopped parsley, leaves of three sprigs of thyme, 1 tablespoon of was awarded gold at the BIOC 10 for best quality organic extra virgin olive oil and was organic apple cider vinegar, 2 cloves of garlic. While mixing, add 3 dl = 10 fl oz of Amanprana walnut selected as the ‘Best extra virgin olive oil in Spain’ in April 2011. oil in a thin stream until the mixture is smooth. Add a dash of Amanprana ORAC Botanico-mix and a pinch of fleur de sel. Delicious on toasted bread as a starter or as a salad or barbecue dressing. Extra virgin walnut oil from Périgord Two extra virgin olive oils

Gold medal winner at the ‘Salon des huiles du monde 2005’ The Catalán brothers do all the growing, pressing and bottling themselves. Franck Monsallier uses a melange of four varieties of walnuts from his orchards to You can already see the quality in the brothers’ olive trees, which are given twice create a delicate and pure Perigord flavor. The nuts are not preheated or roasted as much space as normal – 36 m2 = 387 ft2 each. An extraordinarily mild and for Amanprana. Using an authentic granite millstone the nuts are crushed until harmonious olive oil with flavor and terroir. We recommend it for cold dishes they become a uniform mass, after which they are pressed in a press designed and refined cuisine. Origin: La Rioja, northern Spain. Manufacturer: Almazara by Franck Monsallier himself. What emerges is an oil with a peroxide value of ecológica de la Rioja. Made from 100 percent Arbequina olives. less than 2 mg and acidity of less than 0.5 percent, which are excellent figures. Delicious on bread, in salads, pasta, in a vinaigrette or anything else, and to finish Evidence of the quality of Verde Salud can be found on the bottle. off all your dishes. The olives come from a grove in a nature reserve in Andalucía (DOP Sierra Mágina) in the south of Spain, and the exceptional filtered quality of the oil means that it The exceptional nutritional value of Amanprana walnut oil can be used for frying and roasting at up to 180 °C / 356 °F. Verde Salud, the fruity Amanprana extra virgin walnut oil is a great source of coenzyme Q10, lecithin, extra virgin olive oil with a sharp and healthy aftertaste. Manufacturer: Trujal de plant-based sterols (B-citosterol, delta-5 avenasterol, campesterol and others), Mágina. Made from 100 percent Picual olives. polyphenols (290 mg/100 g), vitamin E (23 mg/100 g) and vitamin K (15 µg/100 g). Rich in omega-3, 6 and 9. Live to 111 when you drink extra virgin olive oil? Vegetarian Bernando Lapallo turned a lively 111 years young in 2012, having never been sick. His secret? Everything in moderation. He prefers fruit and vegetables and primarily eats organic produce. His five favorites are olive oil, garlic, honey, cinnamon and chocolate, and he walks every day and likes to read.

2 'Walnut oil is a delicious oil that is easy to use. I mix walnut oil 'Hermanos Catalán is irresistibly delicious and organic with balsamic vinegar to make a tasty vinaigrette for salads. It’s we use it as an olive oil dip with an attractive awards ‘‘also a delight on pasta together with Grana Padano. My favorite ‘‘variety of breads. It’s an excellent extra virgin is a cheese board with a baguette sprinkled with Amanprana olive oil. Verde Salud olive oil is delicious in stir- walnut oil. A dash of walnut oil reinforces the flavors and also fries and when searing so that the flavor is retained stimulates digestion.' in the food.' Marcel van Marsbergen, ice-skating coach Haarlem, Frank Monsallier, maker of extra virgin walnut oil, Bordas, Netherlands Perigord, France Hermanos Catalán olive oil for cold dishes: Périgord extra virgin walnut oil: ✔ 2 gold medals for best extra virgin olive oil ✔ Gold medal for best extra virgin oil ✔ Mild and harmonious with lots of chlorophyll ✔ Traditional terroir product from Perigord ✔ Excellent low peroxide value and acidity Verde Salud olive oil for hot dishes: ✔ Delicate and gentle nutty flavor (not roasted) ✔ Can be used for temperatures up to 180 °C ✔ Great source of omega-3 ✔ Fruity with a sharp aftertaste Bovis:14 000 Yin -50 GI:0 Omega-3-rich Hermanos Catalán: Bovis:13 700 Yang +10 GI:0 Verde Salud: Bovis:12 400 Yang +10 GI:0

AMAN 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% AMAN PRANA 24 GMO lactose gluten super food junk RAW super food junk RAW GMO lactose gluten 25 PRANA for a radiant look

▲ The fluid contained in the human body that is not in the cells (extracellular fluid) contains ▲ Chantal Voets created the ORAC botanic mix with a great deal of love. ORAC Botanico the same minerals as those found in the sea. The oceans are, as we know, where all life on mix adds finesse to all your dishes and gives you health and life energy. It has a gentle, earth started off. Seaweeds accumulate minerals, making them easily absorbable by humans. well-rounded and harmonious flavor with a frequency pattern that instils renewed vigor in That’s why Amanprana enriched the ORAC Botanico mix with four types of seaweed. you. The power of the Botanico mix can be found in its deacidifying properties and electric conduction for communication between your cells.

ORAC Botanico mix with sumac: minerals, but they cannot be replaced by medicines, while the food we eat today contains far fewer minerals and trace elements than it once did, thanks to intensive the first tasty super herb mix that considers agriculture and aquaculture. Cultivated vegetables easily contain less than half the amount of minerals as those that grow wild. Lettuce, tomatoes, spinach and cabbage your health, for a radiant look all contain 70 percent fewer minerals today than they did in 1948, while canned beans contain 25 percent fewer minerals on average than fresh beans, and so on. Easy: ORAC herb mix with Khoisan fleur de sel, Herbs and seaweeds are the richest source of minerals. Minerals are the facilitators seaweed and sumac of the enzymatic processes in our bodies, providing structural elements, connective ‘This super mix of nine herbs containing the greatest tissue, bones, nails and teeth, and they help our billions of cells to communicate antioxidant values, four mineral-rich seaweeds, revitalising with each other. The ORAC Botanico mix will give you all the minerals you need. sea salt – Khoisan fleur de sel – and the powerful sumac berry gives you a taste bomb with reduced salt content,’ says It’s no ordinary sea salt, it’s Khoisan fleur de sel Chantal Voets, chef and co-founder of Amanprana. ‘Season Khoisan fleur de sel is a unique coarse sea salt found on the west coast of South all your dishes in an instant, and without a thought you will ▲ Chantal Voets Africa, where the grandeur of the South African flora meets the oxygen-rich and have the perfect tasting meal.’ You’ll get so much more taste, powerful South Atlantic Ocean. It is sea salt in its purest form, naturally filtered. aroma and health than you do with the standard salt-and-pepper combination. The Atlantic sea salt slowly makes its way underground through a 2000m / 6561ft Available in mild and hot (chilli) varieties, grind or crush the ORAC Botanico mix thick barrier of limestone, quartz, and clay and shell beds into a salt lake where it for even more flavor and aroma. Add the mix to soups, sauces, vinaigrettes, freshly gains vitality, solar energy and regenerative powers. Measuring between 16,600 squeezed juices, smoothies, fruit salads and desserts to deliciously enrich them. Or and 24,700 on the Bovis scale, it is significantly higher than Himalayan salt. It is use the ORAC Botanico mix as a bouillon or for a mother sauce. Large helpings of harvested by hand and dried and vitalized in the sun. natural antioxidants, 80 minerals, trace elements and 1,000 micronutrients – along with a deacidifying and cleansing effect for a healthy body and a radiant look. ‘Seaweed, herbs and sea salt are a rich source of minerals that can be absorbed naturally and easily. In balance and in the correct proportions, just Sumac: healthy on the inside, beautiful on the outside ‘‘ as we need them.’ Nutritional deficiencies, acid and oxidants all contribute to the aging process. Thanks to the ORAC Botanico mix, you now have a natural remedy against aging while Paul Bergner, professor of you’ll also look radiant. For when you nourish body and spirit alike, beautiful skin clinical nutrition and herbal is the visible result. And your body will also be able to better defend itself against medicine. Author of the book outside influences. ORAC Botanico mix contains the nine herbs with the greatest Healing Minerals. ORAC value, plus the Turkish sumac berry, which has the highest ORAC value of all fruits (ORAC 312,000, almost 100 times more than goji berries). The ORAC value is ORAC Botanico mix: the amount of antioxidants contained in foodstuffs, which combat the aging process ✔ With Khoisan fleur de sel your body and skin undergoes. When you use the ORAC Botanico mix both you ✔ Antioxidant mix and your skin are well-protected. ✔ Mineral booster ✔ For a radiant look A natural boost of 80 minerals ✔ With Sumac ORAC-booster ORAC 104 600 ORAC 118 900 Your body, spirit and skin require at least 31 minerals and trace elements (minerals Bovis:14000 Yang:+20 GI:10 Bovis:14500 Yang:+10 GI:10 that we need in smaller quantities). Not only do our bodies not produce these ORAC ORAC botanico-mix botanico-mix + AMAN 0% 0% 0% 0% 27% 18% AMAN PRANA 26 GMO lactose gluten super food junk RAW RAW 27 PRANA *BE-BIO-02 EU/non-EU Agriculture ▲ RECIPE: Pineapple and Kotobuki Matcha smoothie: makes 4 glasses (200 ml = 7 fl oz): a pitcher (or use a blender) and pour in the orange and grapefruit juice. Deseed the dates 4­ tablespoons of Amanprana coconut fibres, juice of 5 oranges and 2 ruby grapefruits, and chop them finely. Peel the pineapple and cut it into small cubes, then add the Kotobuki 2 pineapples (or 1 large one), 2 dates, 4 g = 0.14 oz Kotobuki Matcha. Preparation: take Matcha. Mix well or blend to get a fibre-rich drink.

Amanprana organic coconut fibre for regular Which types of gluten-free flour are good and which are bad? Healthy gluten-free flours are naturally gluten-free. Flours where the gluten has bowel movements and low calorie intake been removed will, when consumed regularly, deplete your body of energy and minerals. Healthy gluten-free flours are milled from coconut, rice, buckwheat, Fibre is essential to easy bowl movement quinoa, amaranth, maize, millet and sorghum. Gluten-free flours that Amanprana You need 10 g = 0.36 oz of fibre at every meal in order to have regular bowel recommend you do not eat regularly are: soya, tapioca and all types of gluten- movements, as well as plenty of water and exercise. A lot of people do not do this free flour that is mechanically processed, made from wheat, rye, spelt, barley, and frequently suffer from stomach ache and irregular and/or hard and difficult-to- teff and others. pass stools. This is not healthy, and consuming coconut fibre regularly at mealtimes ensures that you will have regular and easy bowel movements and a flat belly. Use Amanprana’s coconut fibre to introduce Coconut fibre also cleans your intestines, large amounts of fibre or as gluten-free flour 5 g fibres, just 32 cal per thus giving you increased resistance and Use coconut fibre for bread, pastries, biscuits, snacks and anything else as a gluten- tablespoon coconut flour more energy. Coconut fibre accelerates free flour with a large amount of fibre. Substitute 10 to 15 percent of your standard the ejection of waste and cholesterol from flour with coconut flour (fibre) and add the same amount of water. Available in the body, improving your health. One full packets of 500 g = 1.10 lbs and 1 kg = 2.20 lbs. To gain from its wealth of fibre, tablespoon of coconut flour contains just 32 calories and 5 g of fibre. Amanprana’s take our coconut fibre three times a day at mealtimes: coconut fibre has a delicious and gentle coconut flavor. Coconut flour contains far - as a fibre drink: stir 1 to 2 tablespoons into a glass (8.5 fl oz) of water, juice, fewer calories and more fibre than other fibre-rich products. shake, smoothie, chocolate milk, tea or coffee Coconut fibre primarily contains insoluble fibre, which acts like a sponge in the - to sprinkle: sprinkle 1 to 2 tablespoons in sauce, yoghurt, muesli, oatmeal, large intestine. This can act in two ways: either it thickens loose stool or softens hard desserts or over your meal. and dry stool and makes it more malleable. Soluble fibre in coconut encourages When suffering from diarrhoea, take coconut fibre dry. If you’re concerned about healthy peristalsis. a regular bowel movement, then take with liquid.

Gluten-free so your gut feels great Coconut fibre contains no gluten, hardly any phytic acid that could hinder mineral 'I love Amanprana coconut flour and 1000 g / 2.20 lbs absorption, and no cyanide to inhibit calorie burning. What it does contain is the I add it to my smoothies as a fibre- 500 g / 1.10 lbs eight essential proteins and healthy MCTs that stimulate mineral absorption. The ‘‘booster. My daughter is overjoyed as first step to good health is healthy digestion. it is hypoallergenic, and it contains no lactose, gluten or any known allergenics.' Fibre coconut wheat linseed dried oat sources flour bran prunes bran Evelyne, Ballainvilliers, France gluten 0% fibre/100 g 50.5 g 40 g 33 g 16 g 16 g Gluten-free coconut flour, of which is insoluble 46.4 g 36 g 24.5 g 5 g 8 g rich in fibre: of which is soluble 4.1 g 4 g 8.5 g 11 g 8 g ✔ Extra fibre-rich 50%  phytic acid    -  ✔ Fair trade gluten  no yes no no yes ✔ Gluten-free flour  cyanide no yes yes no yes ✔ Easy bowel movement/flat belly 10 g fibre 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons 2 tablespoons 4 tablespoons 4 tablespoons ✔ 10 g fibre 64 Kcal 79 Kcal 147 Kcal 138 Kcal 253 Kcal Hypoallergenic

Bovis:11350 Yin:-30 GI:40

AMAN 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% AMAN PRANA 28 GMO lactose gluten super food junk gluten RAW Fair trade 29 PRANA *BE-BIO-02 EU/non-EU Agriculture ▲ RECIPE: Coconut oatmeal porridge with saffron and wheat germ: bring 33 fl oz of oat drink and fresh mint leaves. Leave to simmer for around 10 minutes on a low fire, stirring occasionally. to the boil with vanilla, 150 g / 5.29 oz of oat flakes and a quarter teaspoon of turmeric while Turn off the heat and add 3 tablespoons of wheat germ. Serve in bowls or dessert glasses adding the following ingredients: 2 cinnamon sticks, 2 tablespoons of Amanprana coconut and top off with a mint leaf or cinnamon stick. Saffron tip: saffron threads make excellent flour, 1 teaspoon orange zest, ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom, 5 tablespoons Gula Java Safran decorations. The finely ground saffron in Gula Java Safran helps to release color, taste and aroma.

Wheat germ 100 g % RDA Reasons to enrich your Gluten is good for 99 percent of people B1 thiamine 1.8 mg 163% Gluten stimulates the gut and encourages peristalsis for a regular bowel movement. B2 riboflavin 0.8 mg 57% meals with organic A mere one percent of people suffer from gluten intolerance, while many wrongly B3 niacin 10 mg 62% believe they do. Gut issues could just as well be due to stress, mixing a variety of B6 pyridoxine 1 mg 71% Amanprana wheat germ foods, or any other causes. B9/B11 folium 500 mcg 250% Vit E (6 types) 25 mg 208% Wheat germ is the essence life in the wheat Zn zinc 14 mg 140% kernel. A new plant will grow out of the Comparing the ORAC values of Cu copper 0.7 mg 70% germ, and it stores vitamins, minerals, raw wheat germ to the following Mn manganese 20.3 mg 1015% proteins, healthy omega-3, 6 and 9, fibre healthy products: Fe iron 9.3 mg 66% and many other healthy nutrients and Mg magnesium 325 mg 86% antioxidants, such as lecithin, betaine and Cr chromium 70 mcg 175% 800 mg of alpha lipoic acid per 100 g. Stir it Se selenium 113 mcg 205% into a drink, muesli, yoghurt, sauces, pasta, P phosphorous 1000 mg 142% rice, potatoes and over vegetables, salads alpha lipoic acid 800 mg* or on bread (do not heat it, only add after raw betaine 1,240 mg** cooking). Or eat it on its own – between 1 B5 pantothenic acid 1.4 mg 23% Tomatoes Romaine let. Golden kiwi Spinach Broccoli Strawberry Wheat germ and 6 tablespoons a day. The fold-over bag B12 cobalamin 0.2 mcg 8% 406 963 1.210 1.515 3.082 6.552 13.800 protects the wheat germ from exposure to K potassium 957 mg 47% Ca calcium 71 mg 9% light and no part of it has been irradiated. lecithin 2 g Two varieties are available in 400 g / 14.11 ounce packs. Raw: 100 percent natural, 'Wheat germ is my preferred superfood * broad spectrum antioxidant no RDA but 100 100 percent active enzymes. Refined: mg is generally recommended because it is so rich in betaine and **helps break down homocysteine to methionine thermally debittered but not toasted. ‘‘alpha lipoic acid. I always choose Amanprana’s raw wheat germ.' Nutritional value per 100 g Raw food means more enzymes • Energy 1427 kJ Raw food is fresh, sprouted, cultivated Vegan and raw food devotee Angelika 341 kcal (friendly bacteria) or dried foodstuffs, Engelhardt, Berlin, Germany Fats 9.2 g never heated higher than 40 °C / 104 ºF. • Carbohydrates 24 g Raw food is rich in enzymes, has a high - of which are sugars 12 g - fibre 25 g Bovis value and is full of chi life energy. Raw and refined Wheat germ: • proteins 28 g This means that you should eat more raw ✔ • salt 0.01 g food, as we already eat too much heated Rich in betaine and alpha lipoic acid food. When heating food to over 40 °C / ✔ Contains more antioxidants than omega-9 1,5 g 104 ºF the enzymes become inactivated, fruit and vegetables omega-3 5,4 g life energy is lost, the Bovis value sinks and ✔ Packed with minerals and vitamins ORAC 12.900 ORAC 13.800 ✔ omega-6 0,5 g nutrients are destroyed. Full of life energy Bovis:10.100 Yang:+30 GI:40 Bovis:11.350 Yang:+30 GI:40

Veredeld Raw AMAN 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% AMAN PRANA 30 GMO lactose gluten super food junk RAW RAW 31 PRANA *BE-BIO-02 EU/non-EU Agriculture ▲ Alfred Vogel: ‘I am convinced that nature provides us with everything we need for protecting ▲ In the classical Indian written language Sanskrit, ‘aman’ means serenity or tranquillity, and maintaining our health.’ Bart Maes: ‘The closer it is to nature, and the less processed and while ‘prana’ refers to vitality, life energy, which brings us to ‘serene vitality’. The elephant refined our food is, the better it is for humans.’ Processing or refining food is the main culprit symbolises a dormant, non-aggressive force and embodies wisdom, tolerance and peace. when it comes to Western diseases. It represents happiness. Elephants are herbivores, and do not eat meat or fish, nor do they kill. It’s a wonderful philosophy for future generations.

The benefits of extra virgin oil Bart Maes’s four basic rules on oil and the disadvantages of refined oil 1. Healthy oils are just as important as fruit and vegetables We have to completely get rid of the idea that oils are just tools for preparing food. Organic and extra virgin oils Refined oils (deodorised oils) We actually need more calories from healthy oils than from proteins. + contain healthy nutrients - rob you of healthy nutrients + feed your body - rob you of vitality 2. The quality of the oil is more important + give your body life energy - cause disease through deficiencies than what type it is + contain vitamin E, protect you against - deplete vitamin E Only use extra virgin (unheated, only aging mechanically pressed, with a naturally + provide minerals such as magnesium, - rob you of minerals and depletes low acidity). Refined oils are more iron and calcium energy harmful than refined sugar. You can + contain carotenoids, good for your skin - robs you of carotenoids, which harm recognise refined oils because they and eyes your skin and eyes taste neutral and the refining process has + do not contain solvents or chemical - contain harmful solvents that affect deodorised them. preservatives (E320) your body and mind + provide lecithin for improved commu- - contain very little lecithin 3. Vary oils just like you vary nication between your cells your fruit and vegetables + contain plant-based sterols for a correct - very low in sterols A carrot is not the same as lettuce, and eating cholesterol level only wholesome carrots is too one-sided. The + contain enzymes and aid digestion - deplete enzymes same holds for oils. What we say is that you + provide polyphenols that protect you - very low in polyphenols must vary your intake, and that includes from heart disease varying your oils. + provide chlorophyll, help your body to - very low in chlorophyll and hinder oxy- detox and improve oxygen carrying gen carrying 4. Some oils can be heated, others can only be used cold Oils with a high PUFA content (polyunsaturated fatty acids) must only be used for cold dishes. Amanprana is transparent They are not stable and become very harmful when We accurately inform you of all ingredients as well as their exact percentage in heated. Oils that are heated should contain as little PUFAs as possible. a product. Amanprana believes that you are entitled to the correct information, so when you buy an Amanprana product such as Gula Java Matcha you know NB: Margarine is often referred to as plastic butter. Never use it. It is a cheap exactly how much matcha it contains. Amanprana does not take out patents on imitation invented during World War II when butter was too expensive. The healthy its inventions, and our knowledge and philosophy is freely available to everyone. substances in the oil are sold at a high price to the pharmaceutical industry, with We are frequently imitated, but fortunately never equalled. That’s because our the remainder deodorised, refined and bleached to serve as the basic ingredient ingredients are always the best in terms of quality, flavor and nutritional value. for margarine.

AMAN AMAN PRANA 32 33 PRANA ▲ In their book Vanishing Beauty, published originally in Italian as L’arte Del Corpo, Bertie suffocating uniformity upon cultural diversity – those are the reasons why Amanprana and Dos Winkel photographed individuals as fully integrated in their environments. An has used one of the photographs from this magnificent book. We want to highlight this individual who cannot exist outside of his or her own kind. Isolated tribes are under threat challenge of retaining and respecting this biodiversity between people, cultures and races. from Western influences, just as biodiversity is under threat from monocultures. Respect And biodiversity is a great challenge indeed, as evidenced by the fact that over 600 species for local rituals and in order to make the West more aware that it must not impose its of palm are threatened with extinction by monocultures and palm oil production.

best source of tocotrienols, a specific type of vitamin E that prevents sun-related Amanprana introduces the very first aging of your eyes and skin up to 30 times better than other types of vitamin E. sustainable and ethical red palm oil Vitamin E and carotenes are natural antioxidants that help your body, mind and skin to combat aging. Save Colombia’s rainforest and biodiversity Through the World Land Trust, Amanprana supports the Mmmmm! The quintessential African and Latin American flavor Colombian environmental organisation ProAves, which is Red palm oil brings the quintessential African and Latin American flavor and working to protect the habitats of birds (such as the Yellow- beautiful golden hues to your dishes – moambe, rice, stewed onions, potatoes and eared parrot) and amphibians that are threatened with fried eggs, sunny side up. Tip: red palm oil with spinach is a superfood for your extinction. Its objective is to conserve Colombia’s natural eyes. It’s 100 percent natural, 100 percent organic, 100 percent traceable, healthy riches and biodiversity by stopping indiscriminate logging and and delicious. Available in 325 ml / 10.99 us fl oz / 11.44 uk fl oz and 1,600 ml / deforestation. www.proaves.org 54.10 us fl oz / 56.31 uk fl oz jars.

Buy one litre of Red Palm and save one rainforest tree Is red palm oil healthy or unhealthy? Sustainable or unsustainable? With Sir David Attenborough as its patron, the World Land Trust (WLT) devotes Amanprana and many others believe that white palm oil in both organic and non- itself to protecting the 10 million plant and animal species of the rainforest. One organic products is unhealthy. The wholesome aspects, such as the many carotenes tree is saved for each liter = 33 us fl oz = 34,35 uk fl oz of Amanprana Red Palm and various types of vitamin E, are refined out of it. Palm oil is naturally orange-red. that is sold. Thanks to Amanprana and its fans, ProAves has already been able to In our view, 95 percent of all palm oil used in organic and non-organic food is not purchase 39 ha = 96 acres of Colombian rainforest (the equivalent of around 80 sustainable, while we also believe that the RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm football fields). www.worldlandtrust.org Oil) label does not go far enough. 1600 ml / 54.10 us fl oz / 56.31 uk fl oz Support human rights in Colombia 'I have been using Red Palm for years to Amanprana’s Red Palm oil is sourced from small-scale Colombian palm farming benefit my health. The idea that I’m also families in the Magdalena and Bolivar regions. Thanks in part to a request by ‘‘saving rainforest biodiversity always makes Amanprana, they were awarded organic certificates. The small-scale ‘Alliances for me happy. It brings to mind those wise Peace’ are a model for the economic advancement of impoverished communities. words of Gandhi: "Be the change you wish to see".' Quality and sustainability go hand in hand The Alliances receive a contribution for organic produce, education, health and Yoga teacher sustainability. The palm fruit is delivered from the small-scale alliances to Daboon, Annika Bengtzon, Stavanger, Norway which presses them according to best practices. In brief, everyone is happy – you, the farmers and Amanprana. Sustainable and healthy Red Palm: ✔ Rich in carotenes and 7 types of vitamin E Healthy and delicious fry-ups with red palm oil ✔ Buy 1 litre and save 1 rainforest tree Red palm oil, just like carrots, contains beta-carotenes. In fact, Red Palm contains ✔ Healthy baking, frying and stir-frying 10 times the carotenes that carrots do. Red palm oil, just like tomatoes, contains ✔ Your skin tans faster 325 ml / 10.99 us fl oz / 11.44 uk fl oz lycopene-type carotenes. In fact, Red Palm contains thirty times the carotenes that and is better protected tomatoes do. Red Palm is also rich in vitamin E (seven types). Red palm oil is the SUSTAINABLE Bovis:11.500 yang:+55 GI:0

AMAN 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% AMAN PRANA 34 GMO lactose gluten super food junk RAW 35 PRANA *BE-BIO-02 EU/non-EU Agriculture ▲ Most margarines are made of palm oil. The carotenes in ▲ Margarine was created in 1869 in a laboratory and was originally intended to fatten the palm tree fruit make them red. So why do you never up animals. At first the fattened turkeys died, and later the animal fats were replaced with find red margarine? Because margarines contain refined vegetable ones, and it was discovered how they could be hardened. Partially hydrogenated palm oil. Many nutrients, including carotenes, sterols and (hardened) fats become trans fats. At that time margarine was known as ‘artificial butter’ vitamin E, are refined out of the oil and sold as supplements. and was white in color. During World War I butter became scarce and margarine was all the rage for human consumption.

Extra virgin margarine with coconut, Organic margarine pales in comparison. Cocos+Olive+Palm is the winner. Healthy and delicious. olive and red palm oils organic-margarine Cocos+Olive+Palm

Love your heart and live healthy with Cocos+Olive+Palm plant-based oil 75% 100% In Cocos+Olive+Palm Amanprana brings together the best extra virgin oils of other additives 20-25% 0% three worlds – cold-pressed coconut oil from Asia, extra virgin olive oil from Spain and unrefined palm oil from Colombia. Because fats contain unique extra virgin plant-based oil 0-25% 100% components when in their natural state, they benefit both your vitality and your (tap) water yes no health. Spread them on bread instead of margarine. Extra virgin coconut oil is colorant (carrot juice, mostly non-organic) yes no jam-packed with MCTs (medium-chain triglycerides), and is easy to digest and emulsifiers (lecithin, mostly non-organic) yes no antimicrobial. Our extra virgin olive oil has a large number of polyphenols and acidulant (lemon juice, mostly non-organic) yes no is a healthy cornerstone of the Mediterranean lifestyle. Meanwhile, extra virgin flavourants (mostly non-organic) yes no palm oil is high in vitamin E and carotenes, which benefit your body, mind and salt sometimes no skin. This melange of oils is naturally high in sterols without any being artificially vitamins (non-organic and mostly chemical) sometimes no added. When stored in the fridge, Cocos+Olive+Palm is easily spreadable. When used for baking and stir-frying you can rest assured that you’re being refined and unsustainable white palm oil mostly no extremely healthy. Oh yes, and it’s delicious too! sustainable red palm oil no yes

Conventional margarine is not natural All margarines are made from refined oils. The purpose of the chemical refining ‘I ditched my organic margarine five years ago, and since then have used Cocos-Olive+Palm on my bread. It’s so process is to create an odourless and cheap butter-substitute. The oil is obtained much tastier, so much healthier. I like to vary, and by using using solvents, and is degummed and processed using base substances, ‘‘ this blend I combine all that is good in coconut, olive and bleached to get rid of the grey color and deodorized to get rid of the smell. red palm oils. And of course Amanprana is extra virgin, so Gasmasks are frequently used during its manufacture. Minerals and vitamins (E, unrefined, something I cannot say about any margarine.’ D and K) are lost, while toxic hexane, nickel or cadmium are used to process the margarine. By-products are created, including harmful PAHs, free radicals Beatrix van Bloemendaal, nurse 1600 ml / 54.10 us fl oz and trans fatty acids. Emulsifiers are also added, and water is often introduced to Rotterdam, Netherlands / 56.31 uk fl oz make the margarine even cheaper. Colorants and preservatives are also added (the emulsifier E 491, chemically obtained monoglycerides and diglycerides Cocos+Olive+Palm extra virgin oils melange: in the form of emulsifier E 471, the preservative E 200, the acidulant E 330, ✔ Carotenes, 7 types of vitamin E and chlorophyll ✔ the chemical preservative E 320 and the colorant E 160). Sometimes chemical Is spreadable straight from the fridge ✔ The first ever extra virgin variants of vitamins E, D and A are also added. cold-pressed margarine ✔ A healthy spread, healthy for baking and healthy ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Cocos+Olive+Palm contains: polyphenols sterols carotenes vit. E (7x) when stir-frying ✔ squalene ✔ co-Q10 ✔ chlorophyll ✔ 100% extra virgin oil melange 325 ml / 10.99 us fl oz / 11.44 uk fl oz Bovis:12.600 Yang:+50 GI:0

AMAN 0% 0% 0% 0% 90% AMAN PRANA 36 GMO lactose gluten super food junk RAW Fair trade 37 PRANA *BE-BIO-02 EU/non-EU Agriculture ▲ RECIPE: Cauliflower curry: wash the cauliflower and roughly cut up the florets, then pulse 1 tablespoon cumin powder, a pinch of Himalayan salt, ½ cup water, 1 tablespoon Amanprana blend them in the blender. Remove and blend the following ingredients together into a smooth extra virgin coconut oil, 1 teaspoon Amanprana extra virgin red palm oil. Stir the sauce through sauce: 1 cup soaked cashew nuts, 1 cup macadamia nuts, 1 cup nutritional yeast, 1 cup pine the cauliflower. Add 1 cup of chopped fresh coriander and ¼ cup whole brown mustard nuts, 1 heaped tablespoon curry powder, 1 tablespoon turmeric, 1 tablespoon garam masala, seeds. Optional: if desired, place the dish in the food dehydrator unit at max 38 °C / 90ºF.

A world of difference between What are the most suitable oils for baking, extra virgin and deodorized organic coconut oil stir-frying and deep frying?

Deodorized coconut oil is made from copra. Small companies in Asia dry the % saturated % mono % PUFAs coconuts in the sun or smoke them to turn them into copra. You can smell the Simply the best! The only stable oils for deep frying, only require replacement overwhelming copra odor from a long way off. Chickens and other birds as well after 2 years, but must be filtered regularly, perfect for deep frying, baking and as goats and dogs walk all over the copra, while the humidity and frequent storms stir-frying slow the drying process, causing it to mold and ferment. The copra is then sent to extra virgin coconut oil 92 6 2 the refinery where it is pressed, refined, bleached and deodorized. Amanprana has extra virgin palm kernel oil 85 13 2 witnessed the process in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, the Philippines and elsewhere. The Great alternatives: can be used 7 to 10 times high temperatures generated when pressing caramelises the sugars, which bind to for deep frying, great for baking and stir-frying the proteins (this is the Maillard reaction). The coconut oil, which has now turned extra virgin cocoa butter 59 39 2 brown, is then bleached using carbon filters, after which the odor is pressed out Tallow (beef), unhardened 59 38 3 Tallow (mutton), unhardened 52 45 3 of the oil using high pressure steam. It is a cheap process as enormous volumes clarified butter (ghee) 63 31 6 can be produced without the health factors given any consideration. It doesn’t just Babassu, Capu Assu en Sheaboter - - - destroy the fungi and bacteria, it also destroys the many nutrients. Good alternatives: not great for reusing when deep frying, The process for obtaining extra virgin or cold-pressed coconut oil starts with fine for baking and stir-frying freshly-peeled coconuts that are ground and immediately dried in drying cabinets extra virgin red palm oil 50 40 10 at a low temperature. The desiccated coconut is cold-pressed into extra virgin Pork fat, unhardened 55 34 11 coconut oil. Goose fat, unhardened 33 56 11 ▼ Copra with mold destined to become ▼ Freshly peeled coconuts destined to extra virgin cashew oil 20 73 7 deodorized coconut oil. become extra virgin coconut oil. extra virgin olive oil 16 76 8 extra virgin macadamia oil 12 71 7 extra virgin avocado oil 20 70 10 extra virgin sesame oil ** 13 42 45 special* sunflower oil 10 81 9 special* safflower oil 8 80 12 * hybrids low in PUFAs and high in mono-unsaturated fats, must be extra virgin. ** contains sesamin that shields the PUFAs relatively well

Never use refined or deodorized oils, even when heating them Deodorized or refined oils are more harmful to you than refined sugar. Extra virgin olive oil, on the other hand, is very healthy, but mild olive oil is unhealthy if it does not say that it is ‘extra virgin’. Deodorized or refined food is the number one culprit behind all Western diseases. Only extra virgin oils have been obtained with respect and give you vitality.

AMAN AMAN PRANA 38 39 PRANA AMAN PRANA FRESHER THAN FRESH GUARANTEE* Ripe coconuts are harvested, peeled, dried at a low temperature no higher than 45 °C / 113 ºF for 24 hours and then immediately pressed. *Maximum 48 hours between peeling and pressing. A fresher than fresh guarantee

▲ How fair trade is your oil? The food that we buy has a major effect upon the opportunities ▲ Why does Amanprana not have its own plantations? Foreign-owned plantations create granted to the local population. Foods that are constantly sold for less means that labor is being poverty in developing nations. Gardens and lands belonging to families where coconut palms abused. Amanprana endeavors to buy raw materials ethically, and while we’re not perfect we grow frequently also supply the food those families require. In exchange for the land they are are moving in the right direction. Our coconut oil, vanilla, coconut flour and cocoa are all paid a wage that they must use to buy their food. These gardens and land often become the already fair trade. property of Western companies, who then also take the profits out of the developing nation.

Buy Amanprana and support the fair trade A healthy spread, healthy deep frying, baking coconut project and stir-frying – it’s extra virgin coconut oil

Amanprana’s coconut products have been fair trade and certified by Ecocert for Extra virgin coconut oils are the safest oils for deep frying and heating. They are many years. Now Amanprana has decided to draft its own fair trade Charter. Why, healthy and they lose very little of their health properties, even when reheated you may ask? Because many fair trade organizations have become elitist and multiple times. You can use the same oil for deep frying for up to two years, as long unaffordable for local farmers. What started off as a humanitarian cause for them as you filter it regularly (max. 50 times). They are very easily digestible, tasty and became a commercial label, in pursuit of profit. lightly flavour your dishes and French fries. The idea that one should bake, fry or The new Amanprana fair trade coconut project gives employment to 300 families in deep fry quickly at high temperatures is completely wrong. A slow bake at lower the Philippines and Sri Lanka. The money that we previously paid to the certification temperatures is much healthier. The maximum baking, stir-frying or deep frying body is now added to the fair trade fund payments, with five percent instead of the temperature should not exceed 180°C/356°F. Heat changes both the structure of previous three percent of coconut purchases now going to the fund. This money is the oil/fat as well as that of the food. When the temperatures exceeds 180°C/356°F used for education, healthcare, the environment, infrastructure, and equipment for or when the oil starts to smoke, then toxic substances are created, not just in the farmers, laborers and suppliers. Sellers are safe in the knowledge they will receive oil or fat but also in the food. While some oils and fats are better able to withstand a guaranteed minimum price that will cover all the costs of sustainable production. high temperatures, the toxic substances that are created multiply as the oil or fat We don’t squeeze out families, we pay them properly. Fair trade is not a matter of gets hotter than 180°C/356°F. charity, but a long-term ethical partnership. ’I have been taking a cure of Amanprana coconut oil for months, and I feel Do we need saturated fats? fantastic and recommend it to everybody. From the very start I could feel it Every oil, plant, animal and human is a combination of saturated, monounsaturated working! My eating pattern has changed entirely, and I have lost all cravings and polyunsaturated fatty acids. If saturated fats did not exist, life would be ‘‘ for sweets and chips. It’s great!’ impossible. Because saturated fats are so important to our immunity, over 50 1600 ml / 54.10 us fl oz / 56.31 uk fl oz percent of the fat in breast milk is saturated fat. There are over 50 types of fatty Philippine Grasman, musician acids in our bodies, each of which performs a specific function. If you follow a The Hague, Netherlands healthy eating pattern you should be consuming twice as many healthy fats as proteins. Most health organisations recommend that 30 percent of our calories should be derived from healthy fats, divided equally between three types. So a Coconut oil, fair trade and extra virgin: third of these healthy fats should come from saturated fats. For a long time it was ✔ First extra virgin coconut oil in Europe, (2005) believed that saturated fats did not play a specific role, and were actually bad for ✔ The only original extra virgin coconut oil us. This idea must be consigned to the waste bin of history ✔ Only packaged in glass, never in plastic. Better for the environment and your health Amanprana extra virgin coconut oil: ✔ Rich in MCT fatty acids, easily digestible, ✔ Shelf-life of two years, even more energy, less fat storage ✔ Best oil for deep frying ✔ Healthy baking, stir- at room temperature frying, frying and spreading ✔ Excellent for hair care, massages, as a lubricant, for ✔ Fair trade – don’t squeeze families out, wood and for body-care ✔ Dogs, cats, horses and birds love it ✔ Hypoallergenic pay them properly ✔Antimicrobial ✔ Antiviral ✔ Great taste 325 ml / 10.99 us fl oz / 11.44 uk fl oz Bovis:13 700 Yang +70 GI:0

AMAN 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% AMAN PRANA 40 GMO lactose gluten super food junk RAW Fair trade 41 PRANA *BE-BIO-02 EU/non-EU Agriculture 'If you can’t eat it, don’t put it on your skin'

Bart Maes, founder of Amanprana body care ▲ If you can’t eat it, don’t put it on your skin. That’s the Amanprana motto. Your skin not only protects, it also absorbs. Body care products are partially absorbed by your body, and Cruelty-free body care: Amanprana bears the ‘Leaping Bunny’ label Amanprana nourishes, protects, hydrates and purifies your skin and makes its way to every cell Ever since it was launched Amanprana has considered the humane in your body. Plus, the fragrances are amazing. treatment of animals (and humans!) as a high priority. Our devotion CRUELTY-FREE was recognized in 2013 when we were awarded the Leaping Bunny COSMETICS label, and all Amanprana’s body care products may now carry the Amanprana stores its valuable ingredients in violet glass bottles logo of the bunny. The label was created by a number of major animal rights organizations. ‘My skin is very sensitive’ Dana van Oeteren, aromatherapist and the creator of Alana: Rita Stiens’ safe cosmetics test: 10 out of 10 for Amanprana ‘I always had to hunt for proper body care products for my 10/10 Rita Stiens is a well-known German journalist who focuses on cosmetics sensitive skin – cosmetics that didn’t have misleading claims from and her book The Truth about Cosmetics was a bestseller. The Rita and that had the correct ingredients. I am convinced that Rita Stiens Stiens test is based on scientific research. ‘Prevention is better than cure’ the wrong body care products are at the root of many skin is the wise advice of Rita Stiens when discussing the frequently alarming problems – often cosmetics containing chemicals that pollute, revelations about the cosmetics industry. You can use the ingredients of aggravate and seal off your skin. My own experiences and my interest in caring for a cosmetic product to consult her INCI databank and check both the and improving your skin are why I chose this profession. I believe that people are quality and the safety of the cosmetics in your bathroom cabinet. Every entitled to know what is good and what is bad, and I want to help them in that.’ ingredient in the Amanprana line of body care products has the highest possible INCI score, which means that every Amanprana body care At Amanprana health is the top priority product scores 10 out of 10. Our Amanprana cosmetics line contains only natural ingredients, with no unnecessary processes, nor isolates or chemical additives. The efficacy and Amanprana is NATRUE certified for organic cosmetics fragrance of plants are determined by the whole. If we were to isolate the NATRUE is an international non-profit association, and cosmetics and individual parts, we would lose the cohesion and healing qualities, a very body care brands that may bear its label comply with the following: they common factor in the perfume and cosmetics industry. There are hundreds of use natural or organic materials, they employ only ‘soft’ manufacturing all-natural substances in Amanprana products, all complementing, neutralizing, processes, and they have an environmental policy. They do not use any ❤ buffering and harmonizing each other. synthetic fragrances and colorants or petroleum derivatives (paraffin, PEG, any substances bearing the prefixes or suffixes ‘propyl’ or ‘alkyl’), Violet glass protects the valuable ingredients nor may they contain silicon or genetically-manipulated ingredients. The Sunlight is made up of visible light (the ‘rainbow’ part of the spectrum) and product may not be irradiated or tested on animals. Amanprana easily invisible light (such as ultraviolet UV-A and infrared). When exposed to visible attained the highest of the three certification levels, which means that TU RA L , 100% light essential oils lose their fragrance and healing qualities, while invisible light at least 95 percent of all the natural ingredients it uses are certified as conserves and actually activates the oil molecules. This is where violet glass coming from organic production or wild collection. comes in, as it is permeable to invisible light but blocks all visible light. No toxic ingredients in Amanprana products, zero percent junk. Why do Amanprana body care products not contain any water? These days we’ve all heard about ‘unwanted ingredients’ in cosmetics You might think that cosmetics containing water would moisturise your skin, but and body care products, with the list of culprits endless. But that’s not that is incorrect. In fact it dries out your skin to a very deep level, while hard the case at Amanprana, where our products contain no toxic elements, water blocks your pores and results in blackheads, whiteheads, infections and including: ✔ no phthalates, ✔ no parabens, ✔ no sulphates, ✔ no PEGs, acne. There is just one reason why manufacturers include water in cosmetics – it ✔ no silicones, ✔ no EDTAs, ✔ no synthetic colors and fragrances, is cheap and constitutes 80 to 99 percent of the product. Amanprana gives you ✔ no formaldehyde 100 percent active ingredients devoted to your beauty. 100% OR G A N I C , a ctIVE,

AMAN 0% 0% 0% 0% +90% AMAN PRANA 42 GMO lactose gluten super food junk RAW Fair trade 43 PRANA *BE-BIO-02 CRUELTY-FREE EU/non-EU Agriculture COSMETICS body care ▲ Sesame or sunflower oil is often used for oil pulling because they are cheap. However, the chlorophyll, quickly eliminating bad breath, and finally comes hemp oil, which is therapeutic oxygen present in your mouth when oil pulling causes them to oxidize too rapidly. Amanprana and has a pleasant taste. Oil pulling is just one aspect of good health, and a healthy lifestyle uses three extra virgin oils. The first is coconut oil, which is antiseptic, has a fine molecular and healthy food are an indispensible part of the equation. We recommend you read Oil structure (can reach anywhere) and has a stronger suction. Next is olive oil, which is rich in Pulling Therapy: Detoxifying and Healing the Body through Oral Cleansing by Dr Bruce Fife.

Amanprana mouth oil for 10/10 White teeth, a beaming smile and fresh breath from Oral hygiene is at an optimum when you use Amanprana mouth oil. The essential oral hygiene and detox Rita Stiens oil made of clove, cinnamon and oregano together with coconut oil is sufficiently antiseptic to prevent rampant bacterial growth. Two types of mouth oil are A healthy mouth means a healthy body available: Menta with mint and Foeniculum with fennel. Their flavour is long- When you brush your teeth you only reach 60 percent of the tooth surface and lasting and will freshen your breath. Rinse and gargle with 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of oil 10 percent of the entire oral cavity. There are some ten billion microorganisms for one to three minutes daily. (bacteria, viruses, molds and protozoa) living in your mouth, and they can infect your gums and play a role in plaque and cavities. Poor oral hygiene allows these Fatigued? Mouth oil ups your performance, and professional athletes know why. microorganisms to enter the bloodstream through tooth abscesses, cavities and Poor oral hygiene tires you out. Mouth oil can rid you of fatigue. Paul van gingivitis, where they can damage every organ and every cell (focal infections). den Bosch, who coaches two-time cyclo-cross world champion and four-time You are especially at risk when you have low immunity levels, are fatigued, eat Belgian mountain biking champion Sven Nys, and also coached triathletes Marc unhealthily and are under stress. Hippocrates actually suggested that arthritis Herremans and Luc van Lierde, says: ‘If trainers or medical staff see that their could be cured by removing a bad tooth. Good oral hygiene drastically cuts the athletes are suddenly underperforming, they often send them off to the dentist. If chance of focal infections, thus preventing the serious consequences of such you’re suffering from an oral inflammation you cannot function normally and are infections. The connection between inflamed teeth and gums and respiratory not fit to compete. That’s because it allows bacteria to enter the blood stream and infections has been comprehensively demonstrated. Pregnant women suffering do damage elsewhere in the body, lowering your performance.’ from gingivitis are 7.5 times more likely to give birth to a premature or underweight child. Gingivitis can also cause intestinal disorders, while over 200 studies have

highlighted the connection between diabetes and gingivitis. Quite simply, it is not ❤ enough to just brush your teeth. ‘Oil pulling keeps your teeth white for life. This daily detox routine ensures your teeth stay healthy. It’s simple and keeps your whole body healthy. I ‘Oil pulling’, an Ayurvedic detox technique ‘‘recommend it to all my students. A healthy mouth means a healthy body, The medical texts Charaka Samhita and Sushrutha’s Arthashastra already discussed and I am guided in this by 3,000 years of Ayurvedic oil pulling 2,000 years ago. The Ayurvedic practitioners cleaned their mouths by knowledge.’ TU RA L , 100% gargling with plant-based oils, not just for the purposes of oral hygiene but also to restore their bodies to good health. This makes oil pulling the perfect detoxing Cate Stillman, Yoga teacher and Ayurvedic practitioner technique, giving the body the opportunity to recover. Oil pulling kick-starts the Pocatello, USA meridians (energy flows) in your body and can dissolve blockages. Oil pulling accelerates and activates the detoxification process. Menta and Foeniculum mouth oil: ✔ Oil pulling – how and when? Swish 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of oil around in your Long-lasting fresh breath, thanks to chlorophyll, mint and fennel mouth for 20 to 30 minutes. Suck, push down, chew, rinse, pull and gargle the oil, ✔ Natural antiseptic oil melange moving it from left to right and from top to bottom. Do not swallow the oil, spit it ✔ Cleans teeth without being abrasive out. Perform oil pulling once a week and daily when detoxing. The best time is in ✔ Fully cleans and detoxes the mouth the morning on an empty stomach after you’ve brushed your teeth. If you perform ✔ Scored 10/10 in Rita Stiens’ safe cosmetics test oil pulling more than once a day, then do it before meals. ✔ White teeth, a beaming smile and fresh breath 100% OR G A N I C , a ctIVE,

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Emmanuelle Boidron, French actress body care ▲ Amanprana offers you a unique selection of fragrances along with unique efficacies that antioxidants and with a gentle flavor and fragrance. These base oils are enriched with red can be used as a ‘facial oil’, ‘body oil’ or a ‘scrub’. They are all built on a high-quality base palm oil, which is abundant in four types of tocotrienols (vitamin E) and a wide spectrum of cold pressed extra virgin almond oil and extra virgin olive oil. Our almond oil is made of carotenes that are devoted to protecting your skin. They give your skin the nourishing of 98 percent intact sweet almonds from Spain that we press ourselves, and our olive oil and restorative components it deserves, and are an excellent foundation as carriers of the is extra virgin olive oil made by the Catalán brothers in La Rioja, rich in chlorophyll and fragrant essential oils.

Amanprana Facial oil, Body oil and Scrub 10/10 Amanprana combines aromatherapy and beauty from The pioneers of aromatherapy René Gatefossé, Marguerite Maury, Jane Buckle, Rita Stiens Clarke, Robert Tisserand and Price have provided enough evidence that, when Amanprana’s facial oil for aromatherapy and facial care applied to the skin, essential oils affect our minds and bodies. When you massage Available in Jasminum, Rosas, Nerolina, Lavandula, Vanilla, Babynero, essential oil into your hands, within around 30 minutes the oil is absorbed into the Babaluna and Torso. Amanprana facial oil will make your face soft, radiating, blood stream and within an hour it will already be detectable in your urine. After moisturized, elastic and forms a barrier against harmful outside influences. It’s rich around 12 hours it has been absorbed by every cell in your body. They can also in vitamin E and carotenes. A dash of facial oil on your throat, neck, jaw and ears bind with the fat cells of your skin and be released as your body requires them. will envelop you in an inspiring fragrance. ❤ Relaxing: Lavandula, Rosas, Jasminum, Nerolina, Babaluna, Babynero, Torso ❤ Refreshing and invigorating: Nerolina, Rosas, Vanilla, Torso ❤ Balance Amanprana’s body or massage oil for aromatherapy and body care and emotional support: Rosas, Lavandula, Jasminum, Nerolina, Babaluna, Available in Jasminum, Rosas, Nerolina, Lavandula, Vanilla, Aceite de Almendra, Babynero, Vanilla, Torso ❤ Restful sleep: Lavandula, Jasminum, Rosas, Babaluna, Babynero and Babaluna. Use the oils as a full-body treatment after bathing or Babynero, Vanilla ❤ Safety and security: Jasminum, Vanilla, Babynero, Babaluna showering and preferably when your skin is still moist so that the oil is better ❤ Aphrodisiac: Jasminum, Rosas, Vanilla absorbed. Can be used as a massage oil to relax and de-stress, or add a dash to your bath to luxuriously unwind. The oils stimulate blood circulation, providing Handy beauty tips fresh blood to the tissue and allowing it to absorb more oxygen and nutrients. Scientifically-based advice on beauty, health, the good and the bad in the cosmetics The oils also stimulate lymphatic system circulation and accelerate the removal of industry, additional product information, ingredients and much more can be found at www.noble-house.tk. Visit the website and subscribe to our newsletter.

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Scrub for removing dead skin cells ‘Every time I use “Amanprana’s day Available in Jasminum, Rosas, Nerolina, Lavandula and ‘I find total peace when I have a relaxing massage Vanilla. The composition of nourishing oils and Gula Java for 1.5 hours with Amanprana’s massage oil.

oil my friends TU RA L , 100% spontaneously tell coconut blossom sugar forms a pleasant and invigorating ‘‘Nerolina and Jasminum are my favorites.’ me that I look so ‘scrub’ that leaves your skin extraordinarily soft. Use the well and so vivid. scrub when showering and massage your skin gently or Arno Schmidt, civil engineer The red palm oil vigorously to remove dead skin cells from your epidermis and Munich, Germany carotenes clearly stimulate blood circulation. The more water you use when give my skin an scrubbing, the lighter the scrub will be. When you use less attractive sheen water you will remove more skin cells and better stimulate Amanprana facial oil: and complexion,’ blood circulation, and your skin will feel smoother as a result. ✔ Facial care with aromatherapy Rinse off with warm water and dab yourself dry with a towel. Laurette, 59, Arendonk. Allow the oil to further penetrate your skin and enjoy its Amanprana body or massage oil:

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Lichaamsolie Scrub Gezichtsolie AMAN 0% 0% 0% 0% +90% +35% +90% AMAN PRANA 46 GMO lactose gluten super food junk RAW RAW RAW 47 PRANA *BE-BIO-02 CRUELTY-FREE EU/non-EU Agriculture COSMETICS 0% chemicals 100% softness body care ▲ There is nothing quite as sensitive as the skin of a baby, toddler or small child. That is why ▲ The following will NEVER be found in Amanprana products: ✔ Liquid paraffin,✔ Ethylhexyl we have created, especially for the little people, a milder baby and children’s oil. For their stearate, ✔ Laureth-3, ✔ MIPA-Laureth Sulphate, ✔ Laureth-7 Citrate, ✔ perfume, sensitive skin Amanprana selected essential oils in line with their age and requirements. And ✔ Tocopherol, ✔ Aqua (Water), ✔ Polyglyceryl-2-Dipolyhydroxystearate, ✔ 1,2-Hexanediol, of course it is completely organic, completely active, completely natural, completely edible ✔ Nylon-6, ✔ Propylene Carbonate, ✔ Ceramide 3, ✔ Phytosphingosine, ✔ Bisabolol, and – naturally – zero percent chemical. ✔ parabens, ✔ phenoxyethanol, ✔ PEG-22, ✔ lanolin, ✔ EDTA, ✔ isohexadecane 10/10 Baby and children’s from Your baby in balance Rita Stiens Small children are forced to retain an incredible amount of new information, facial and body oil which can make them restless and irritable, struggle to sleep and become stressed. This oil will settle nerves and bring emotional calm to your child, If you can’t eat it, don’t put it on your skin thanks to its harmonising and relaxing effect on body and mind. Apply it after That might sound a bit odd but it certainly makes sense! Well-known baby bathing or showering or enjoy a relaxing massage to find peace of mind. The products that can be found in pharmacies contain fragrance additives and oils are also very relaxing before bedtime as they can aid a good night’s sleep. other chemicals. If we have to consider our choices for our babies and toddlers, then Amanprana is the obvious one. The combination of extra virgin almond 'Take Rita Stiens' free safe-baby product test!' oil, extra virgin red palm oil and essential oils nourish, protect, soften and Dr Jetske Ultee, a research physician specializing in cosmetic dermatology: ‘I moisturize our children’s skin. The dosage of essential oil has been adjusted for am convinced that heavily perfumed and irritating baby products are one of the young age group, and Amanprana has created two varieties – Babynero for the biggest causes of the increasing number of skin disorders among young babies and Babaluna for toddlers. Mothers can also use the oil to massage and children. Twenty percent of new-born children get eczema within six months.’ nourish their bellies. Chemical junk in baby care products causes skin problems among babies and toddlers. Amanprana recommends Babynero (body care) and Okinawa Omega Babynero: care for babies Happy Delight (nutrition) for both mother and child to prevent skin disorders. The skin of a baby and toddler is more sensitive than that of an adult. Babynero Take Rita Stiens’ safe body care test for your baby care products. You’ll be is a sunny, cheerful and warm oil that can be used for babies and for all other shocked. www.cosmetic-check.com or www.laveritesurles-cosmetiques.com age groups. Rub the oil into your baby’s skin after bath time to keep it soft and supple, or add a dash to the bath. Massage your offspring and create a beautiful bond between parent and child from an early age. Scientific research ‘The twins love Amanprana’s blue bottles and they visibly enjoy the massage ❤ has demonstrated that infants have a great need for warm and loving contact and the subtle fragrance. I add a generous dash of Babynero to the bath and and that this will help them develop faster and be happier. Apply Babynero to ‘‘don’t use soap. It gives them additional protection and prevents the skin from the baby’s bottom every time you change his or her diaper in order to treat and becoming dry. Happy children, happy mother.’ 200 ml soothe diaper rash and redness. 6.76 us fl oz Geneviève Dupont, interior architect, 50ml TU RA L , 100% 7.04 uk fl oz Babaluna: wellness for toddlers Bordeaux, France. 1.69 us fl oz 1.76 uk fl oz Babaluna’s essential oils of lavender, camomile, rosewood and rose make it an excellent oil for pampering toddlers and young children. It can be used as of Babaluna children’s oil: ✔ Nourishing, protective, moisturizing the age of 18 months to care for the child’s vulnerable skin, which is all too ✔ Gently fragrant often exposed to a wide array of external influences. Dry and sensitive skin will benefit in particular from Babaluna. It has a preventative as well as a calming Babynero baby oil: and soothing effect on a wide range of skin disorders. From an emotional ✔ Gently fragrant perspective, Babaluna also has a crucial calming effect. ✔ Prevents red bottoms and diaper rash ✔ Baby bottom softness OR G A N I C , 100% a ctIVE,

Babaluna Babynero AMAN 0% 0% 0% 0% 97% 97% AMAN PRANA 48 GMO lactose gluten super food junk RAW RAW 49 PRANA *BE-BIO-02 CRUELTY-FREE EU/non-EU Agriculture COSMETICS body care ▲ In 1933 the English author James Hilton wrote the novel Lost Horizon. Since then we have eternal youth. We enter this earthly paradise at a given age, and stay that age for Shangri-la has become synonymous with paradise on earth, an earthly paradise where all eternity. Never aging – who wouldn’t like to look younger forever?

Shangri-la eternal youth ORAC serum 10/10 Razoli: a smooth shave that doesn’t irritate for eye contour and face from your skin or cause a rash or redness Rita Stiens Eye contour and facial serum that is chemical-free For your face, body and intimate areas. Contains no chemicals. What is aging? Aging is oxidation, and oxidation occurs because of nutritional Bart Maes, founder of Amanprana: ‘I was looking for natural deficiencies and oxidants and because of outside assaults such as sunlight, smoking shaving soaps and creams, but could not find any, nor could I find a natural alcohol- and chemical substances. But constant stress and dehydration also cause us to age. free aftershave. I ultimately hit upon the idea of creating a shaving cream that We are of course all born with a specific constitution, which we have to take into would be completely natural, completely organic, would reduce irritations, shave account. But could we live to be 100 with an eternally youthful skin? Could we extremely smoothly, nourish the skin and, as an aftershave, soften and perfume it. rejuvenate our skin? Shangri-la eye contour and facial serum for eternal youth can Amanprana’s 3-in-1 Shaving oil was created for an extremely smooth shave.’ help you to get a visibly younger skin. Wrinkles, grey areas and pigmentation are all due to aging, as are sagging skin around your eyes and jaw. A person alive today Razoli: 3-in-1 Shaving oil for a smooth shave, nourishment and aftershave could reach the age of 100, or even 120. The way in which your skin ages is largely The 3-in-1 Shaving oil ensures that your shave is softer, smoother, faster and easier determined by your lifestyle and how you care for your skin. Here at Amanprana we by creating a smooth barrier between the skin and the razor blade. The shaving believe that ‘If you can’t eat it, don’t put it on your skin’. That’s because it has been oil keeps the skin soft and smooth, and the razor blade glides over your skin, amply demonstrated that anything we apply to our skin permeates into the skin diminishing the chance of cuts and scratches. The coconut, olive and red palm oil and some ingredients even end up spread throughout your body when they enter in Razoli together with the seven essential oils nourish, feed, protect and perfume the blood stream and lymphatic system. That is why Shangri-la is total superfood. the skin. They serve to soften the skin and reduce irritation. Razoli can be used It contains only oil extracts from plants, fruit and herbs and contains no chemicals by both men and women to prevent irritation and post-shaving itchiness. You’ll no whatsoever. Shangri-la nourishes the skin and body and does not take from them. longer need shaving cream, shaving soap or aftershave. It’s true, your skin can recover and rejuvenate, and Shangri-la helps that process. ❤ A younger face and eye contours, thanks to high ORAC values ‘I used to use an electric razor, but did not get a smooth shave. My Shangri-la has been specially created for delicate eye contours and will make your skin was often red and irritated. A razor blade and Razoli was a huge eyes shine. Shangri-la is a deep-acting serum that, because of the fine molecular improvement on this. Fast, smooth and no irritation.’ structure of the ethereal oils, strengthens all the layers of your skin. Shangri-la is ‘‘ superfood. It activates blood circulation and the lymphatic system so that the skin TU RA L , 100% Bart Maes, founder of Amanprana sheds itself faster of toxins and waste products. Shangri-la connects and bolsters Brasschaat, Belgium all elements of the skin structure, with smoother facial features and a radiant complexion as a result. The skin is lifted and visible signs of fatigue fade. Shangri- la helps to keep the skin elastic by feeding it healthy fatty acids derived from Razoli 3-in-1 Shaving oil for men and women: plant, fruit and herb extracts. Shangri-la is highly concentrated and is made up ✔ A smooth shave with no irritation, rash or redness entirely of active nutrients, without a drop of water added. Shangri-la protects your ✔ Replaces shaving cream, facial cream and aftershave skin and combats aging through its high concentration of ORAC units, which are ✔ Immediately nourishes and calms the skin antioxidants that help to stop the skin’s oxidation (aging). The ORAC value aids the recovery of visible damage! Three to five drops of Shangri-la a day will restore the Shangri-la eye contour and face cream: natural youthful expression to your skin and soften the signs of aging. Shangri-la ✔ Smoother facial features and a radiant complexion promises you a younger skin. ✔ Antioxidants for a younger expression: ORAC serum

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Razoli Shangri-La AMAN 0% 0% 0% 0% +92% +92% AMAN PRANA 50 GMO lactose gluten super food junk RAW RAW 51 PRANA *BE-BIO-02 CRUELTY-FREE EU/non-EU Agriculture COSMETICS body care ▲ Alana removes mascara, eyeliner, lipstick, eyeshade, foundation and any small impurities ▲ Alana is especially suited for removing eye make-up from sensitive skin and eyes. like fine dust. Effectively removes everything applied to your face, eyes, throat and décolleté, Its allergen-free formula means your eyes won’t water and your skin won’t be irritated. including waterproof make-up. Your skin feels clean, nourished and soft. Amanprana’s Alana promises you that.

water-based. These could cause your skin to react by either ‘We received an Amanprana’s Alana is a mild make-up 10/10 producing additional oil to compensate for the loss (which “Alana make-up from is what oily skin does) or being unable to produce enough remover sample. remover for eyes, lips and face and contains Before that I was Rita Stiens oil (which is what dry skin does). This means that both constantly using camomile, vitamin E and ten carotenes oily and dry skin will benefit greatly from Alana. The oil in different brands. Alana helps you to properly cleanse your skin as it bolsters Now I’m completely convinced by Alana is finally here! The mild make-up remover that’s allergen-free the natural barrier of your skin (the epidermis). Alana goes the Amanprana The mild make-up remover for sensitive eyes and faces does not sting or burn. a step further, and the make-up remover moisturizes, products for Alana also removes lipstick, impurities, sun cream, and waterproof make-up. nourishes, protects, cares and heals your skin. purifying my skin and removing It contains natural vitamin E and over ten types of carotenes, but contains make-up. My skin zero percent chemicals, zero percent alcohol, zero percent allergens and Use Alana to cleanse and remove make-up feels so very soft zero percent parabens. The wheat germ oil and red palm oil together supply for a radiant complexion and well-nourished. I never want to the natural and high-quality vitamin E (all tocopherols and tocotrienols), and Lovely clear skin and a radiant complexion; thanks to Alana feel like my old self the red palm oil gives you over ten carotenes. It’s a proactive bouquet that that’s no longer an impossible goal. Alana can be used again.’ nourishes the skin and gives it a youthful radiance. The Roman camomile calms very economically: you only need a few drops on a cotton Liesbeth, 'Ontdek the eyes, especially when suffering visible signs of fatigue and irritations. It pad for your daily cleansing ritual. Alana works mildly and de Natuur', Diest, soothes and relaxes your skin. Vitamin E and carotenes contribute to a youthful effectively for all make-up, cleans deeply and nourishes Belgium look and protect the various layers of your skin from outside influences. And your skin. Alana introduces just as much oil as your skin requires, but does not don’t forget: ‘If you can’t eat it, don’t put it on your skin’. Alana, to clean even leave a shiny or ‘oily’ layer. Your skin feels fresh and deeply cleansed. the most sensitive skin mildly.

Cleans without dehydrating, that’s Alana ❤ Here’s what Dr Jetske Ultee has to say about a good cleanser, which is exactly ‘As a stage actress I am often heavily made-up. I have tried various make-up what Alana mild make-up remover does. ‘By keeping your skin clean you reduce removers, and they were either ineffective or too aggressive. They irritated the chances of impurities, inflammations and lacklustre skin, and the other ‘‘my eyes and dried my skin. Alana removes make-up without me skincare products can do an extra-good job. Just like all skincare products it is

having to rub hard. This hypoallergenic formula is beautifully soft. TU RA L , 100% important that the product is mild. Make sure it contains no irritating substances, Thanks Amanprana, I never want to try another product.’ such as perfume (scented chemicals). A cleanser should not dry the skin out. The goal of this product is to remove the dirt and make-up from your skin, but not Estefania Garcia, stage actress, Barcelona, Spain to wash away all the grease in your skin. If your skin feels dry or taut then the product is too powerful for you.’ Dr Jetske Ultee, research physician specialising in cosmetic dermatology. Alana mild allergen-free make-up remover: ✔ Allergen-free for sensitive skin and eyes No more blackheads and whiteheads, no more oily or dry skin, no more acne ✔ 0% chemicals, 0% alcohol, 0% parabens Your skin acts as a buffer against the bacteria that could cause blackheads, ✔ Nourishes with vitamin E and over ten types of carotenes whiteheads or acne. It creates a natural oily layer to do this, and whenever you ✔ Does not irritate or sting clean your skin it reproduces that layer – as long as you don’t treat it aggressively. ✔ Deep cleaning for radiant skin: no more blackheads and white- So it is best not to clean your skin using aggressive cleansing products, such as heads, no more oily or dry skin, no more acne

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AMAN 0% 0% 0% 0% +96% AMAN PRANA 52 GMO lactose gluten super food junk RAW 53 PRANA *BE-BIO-02 CRUELTY-FREE EU/non-EU Agriculture COSMETICS 'Thanks to Kim Clijsters and all our fans for your confidence in Amanprana over 10 years' Bart Maes & Chantal Voets Founders of Amanprana

“'Amanprana is Kim Clijsters’ favorite brand. She uses Amanprana products – both the body care and the food products - for the whole family. And we’re proud of that.”

▲ Kim Clijsters was the top-seeded tennis player in 2003 and 2011. She won four singles In 2005 Amanprana first saw the light of day. With the support of modern science, ▲ Grand Slams: the US Open (three times) and the Australian Open. She also won the doubles we reintroduced ancient, healthy and often forgotten traditions as Amanprana at Roland Garros and Wimbledon. She won the Belgian Sportswoman of the Year eight products. We were the first company in Europe to launch extra virgin coconut oil, times, and in 2003 she was named the Sports Personality of the Year. She drew 35,681 extra virgin and sustainable palm oil, coconut blossom sugar, coconut flour, and spectators to a tennis match in 2010, earning her a place in the Guinness Book of Records. many more. ‘Food as medicine’ and ‘If you can’t eat it, don’t put it on your skin’ In 2014 she opened the Kim Clijsters Sports & Health Club. reflect the Amanprana philosophy. In ten years time we have created one million Amanprana consumers. We’re proud of that, and it inspires us to take the next step.

Which new Amanprana products Vitamin E and carotene-rich oil for a radiant beauty Mid-2015 Reinvigorates and rejuvenates the skin from the inside out. Amanprana believes can you look forward to? that radiant skin can only be achieved if you have a healthy body, which is why we take a holistic approach to body care (nutrition and skincare). ‘Wrinkles are Almond drink with vitamin D and calcium Early 2015 a reflection of the aging that occurs throughout the body', David van Bodegem, No lactose, no gluten, no soya, no cow’s milk. It contains 98 percent whole aging expert. almonds finely ground and is enriched with cinnamon and real vanilla (fair trade) for a delicious taste and plenty of health. With added Agaricus mushrooms for a Three Botanico-mixes: herb mixes with a focus on health Mid-2015 boost of vitamin D and finely ground algae (calcium). No aromas, no maltodextrin, They contain Khoisan fleur de sel, at least ten specific healthy herbs and mineral- no maltose, no agave, no chemically-manufactured vitamins, no stabilisers. Simply rich seaweed. Easy to use and goes well with every dish, soup, fruit and vegetable delicious. drink. In the wake of the success of the ORAC Botanico-mix, we will be making three healthy varieties: anti-inflammatory, adaptogen (stress) and antibiotic. Food Khoisan fleur de sel, one of the world’s five best salts Early 2015 as medicine – this is how delicious nature can be. It’s no ordinary sea salt, it’s fleur de sel. With a more harmonious taste and beautiful crystal structure, it is filtered through a 2,000 meter long natural barrier and rises Gula Java Cacao and Gula Java Matcha with vitamin D Mid-2015 to the surface naturally. Healthier and better tasting than Himalayan salt, which is Our chocolate performance drink and our legendary Matcha enriched with already considered excellent. Agaricus mushroom, packed with vitamin D

Winter blues? Agaricus mushrooms, rich in vitamin D + saffron Early 2015 Coconut paste Mid-2015 It’s the mushroom of life, extraordinarily abundant in vitamin D, chitin and digestive Great for bread spreads and as a base for 101 sauces. enzymes. The Agaricus mushroom contains the most easily absorbable and most active form of beta-glucan, a polysaccharide. The Aztecs called it ‘the flesh of Suntan oil SPF 30 End of 2015 God’ and the pharaohs believed it made one immortal. The first sunscreen lotion with no junk in it. A suncare, beach and skincare product made of natural plant extracts, protecting you from UVA and UVB rays. Alpin Blond raw wheat germ Early 2015 The formula consists of 80 percent organic oils infused with plant extracts and Raw wheat germ from the Swiss Alps. Its color is blond and its flavor is gentle, with 20 percent minerals. Naturally contains carotenes and vitamin E for a rapid more minerals, vitamins, fibre, and fewer kCal per 100 g. Lower in fat and with a tanned complexion. Very easy to apply and rubs in quickly, providing immediate gentle flavor. protection. Perfect for children. Effective, skin absorbs the suntan oil at lightning speed. Shaving oil for her Early 2015 Say goodbye to irritations, rashes and redness when shaving, no more spots and Low-carb coconut flour (gluten-free, lactose-free) End of 2015 ingrown hairs. Designed by women for women. Gentle and effective. Coconut fibre with extra fibre and low in carbs. For a trim body and regular bowel movements. A world first, with Amanprana once again taking the lead. Teeth and Ears Early 2015 For teeth and ear care, an essential oil melange that is highly effective. Super-muesli with raw Alpin Blond wheat germ End of 2015 Enriched with superfoods.

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All proceeds go to ‘Save the Sea’ Plastic is chemical, contains plasticisers, monomers and is not biodegradable. It smells, contaminates the contents (especially in warm weather or if it is used with a warm drink) and contributes to the invisible mountain of waste. Fifty percent of a plastic bottle can be recycled - you might think that’s good, but it isn’t. A recycled plastic bottle can never be turned into another bottle. Every time it is recycled the plastic degrades and it is finally dumped or incinerated. Half the recycled plastic bottles are incinerated, polluting the air we breathe. Plastic is also not suitable for food. Whatever you might hear, when you drink from a plastic container small particles of plastic enter your body. Moreover, a plastic bottle can never be properly cleaned (a risk of mold and microbes). Starting in October 2011, Amanprana has been devoting 5% of its profits to campaigns related to ‘Save the Sea’. The company is the principal sponsor of the World Oceans Day and the North Sea Challenge, a sports-oriented event that highlights the necessity for a clean coast and sea for our children. The North Sea was once one of the richest and clearest fishing areas in the world, but is now an industrial mud pool and the seabed is a barren desert.

‘A better world starts with you. Glass is clean, reusable, hygienic, fully recyclable, odorless ‘‘and does not cause environmental damage. Glass is inert, which means it does not seep into your drink. That’s why I use this ‘Eco Respekt’ bottle – thick glass, shock-absorbent and insulating bottle holder made of recycled material, no toxic metals.’

Dos Winkel, environmental activist, Schoten, Belgium

Eco Respekt glass bottle ✔ Safe when cycling, at school, in the car, at work, at the gym, when walking, etc. ✔ All proceeds go to ‘Save the Sea’ ✔ Suitable for cold and hot drinks

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