www.govita.com.au ISSUE 24 2011 • $5.95 (GST INC) Erin McNaught on saving koalas get set for summer a new approach to treat skin disorders YOUR HEALTH IS TOO VITAL Men’s Health NutriVital Prostate Control provides relief from urinary and bladder symptoms associated with medically diagnosed Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH). Symptoms include frequent urination, hesitancy, incomplete emptying and the need to urinate during the night. Always read the label. Use only as directed. If symptoms persist seek the advice of your healthcare professional. CHC 41648-08/10 WWW.NUTRIVITAL.COM.AU welcome to Issue 24 ISSN 1832-5556 It’s hard to believe we are already at the end of 2011! If you’re like me, the party season can see Editor: Ann Cattelan BSc months of hard work at the gym and eating healthily, go up in smoke overnight! So if you can relate to [email protected] that feeling, then you will love our articles on Get Set For Summer and Festive Swap-Fest. 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HEALTH REPORTS IN PROFILE why you should love organic ..................... 2 Erin helping save koalas ........................... 5 attention men over 45 ............................... 4 vital vitamin E ............................................ 12 how are you travelling? ............................. 6 three cheers for chia ................................. 14 your heart your health ............................... 9 Jessica Mauboy inspires Yalari students .. 19 a new approach to treat skin disorders .... 16 boost your health with beetroot juice ....... 22 LIVE WELL HEALTH NEWS ........................................ 20 disco therapy.............................................. 18 GO GUIDE: great gift ideas ...................... 30 get set for summer! ................................... 24 festive swap-fest! ...................................... 28 GO VITA HEALTH SHOP LOCATIONS ... 32 Go get healthy • Go stay healthy HEALTH REPORT lives. The winning factor is that organic food tends to Back to basics have more benefi cial compounds such as nutrients, minerals and antioxidants that help combat chronic Organic farming Inorganic farming why you should diseases, especially cancer and heart disease. In some cases, organic fruits and vegetables contain Uses natural fertilisers, such as manure and Uses chemical fertilisers for plant growth up to 40 per cent more of these disease-fi ghting compost goodies than conventionally-farmed produce. According to nutritionist Shane Heaton, if you Uses alternative techniques to reduce pests and Sprays insecticides to eliminate pests and eat organic instead of inorganic products, you will disease such as introducing beneficial insects diseases actually avoid eating up to 2kg of food additives and birds, mating disruption or traps annually! Food additives are often the cause of Rotate crops, till, hand weed or mulch to manage Uses herbicides to manage weeds health problems such as allergic reactions, rashes, love organic weeds headaches and asthma, as well as behavioural issues in children. Minimises disease in animals and promotes Gives animals antibiotics, growth hormones natural growth by feeding them a balanced diet and medications to prevent disease and boost Organic produce is better for the of organic foods, giving them access to grazing growth environment outdoors and keep pens clean rganic seems to be the In a Malaysian study, the participants cited the main buzz word on everyone’s reason they buy organic items was because it was lips – so what’s all the fuss better for preserving the environment. And they’re contributing factors to the death of marine life Seeing that Australia produces more greenhouse gas O right. Organic farming practices don’t only produce including animals and plants. omissions each year, organic farming is just one about? Simone McClenaughan a better, healthier product for you, it’s also better for Research from the Natural Resources way we can help improve our omission rates, not to the environment in a number of ways. Management and Environment Department, mention our health – and the health of our planet. investigates exactly why you For instance, organic farming reduces the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Simone McClenaughan is a freelance writer with a personal interest in health, should love organic produce. chemical runoff and residues in drinking water Nations discovered that organic farming will reduce wellness and lifestyle issues. She was formerly the features editor of Weight and waterways. Chemical runoff is one of the main greenhouse gas omissions by as much as 20 per cent. Watchers magazine. [email protected] 11 different nutrients than conventional foods. Over 230 foods were compared by The US Organic Center to discover this. Organic food The Journal of Alternative and Complementary tastes better Medicine reported that fi ve servings of organic It’s true! Taste is one of the main vegetables provided the recommended daily reasons people buy organic. Australian intake of vitamins such as vitamin C, whereas fi ve research discovered that 6 out of 10 Aussies servings of conventional vegies didn’t. Five servings Go organic buy organic foods and one of their main reasons of vegetables is the minimum recommended daily for purchasing organic is the taste. In fact, 44 per intake according to the Australian Guide to Healthy Organic shopping is much wider cent of organic shoppers said that organic food Eating. The guide also states that aiming for nine than just fruit and vegetables. simply tastes better than inorganic produce. serves of vegetables is better. There are a host of organic According to multiple studies, organic farming But it’s not just fruit and vegetables that do better seems to result in more intense fl avours in fruits when it comes to organic nutrition levels. UK research cosmetic and beauty products and vegies than conventional farming methods. published in the Journal of Dairy Science found that ranging from shampoos It’s also reported that organic produce has better organic milk contained 68 per cent more omega-3 and conditioners through to textures, brighter colours, stronger fragrance and is fatty acids than conventional milk. Omega-3 fatty moisturisers and make-up. Plus juicier. Oranges, tomatoes, apples and strawberries acids are an essential part of a balanced diet and you can rid your home from bugs were just a few of the fruits tested in these studies. are helpful in reducing the risk of heart disease and and nasty chemicals by switching American research conducted out of Washington can help lower cholesterol. Organic milks have also to organic cleaning products. Visit State University compared 13 organic strawberry been found to have up to 80 per cent more nutrients your nearest Go Vita health shop farms to 13 regular strawberry farms and the and higher levels of vitamin E than regular milk. Plus for all the latest organic products. results show that the organic farms produced more organic cheese has twice as many nutrients than its fl avoursome berries. conventional cousin reports the Biological Farmers And be sure to read the labels of Australia. carefully to ensure the products