insideKENT Magazine Issue 71 - February 2018 | Page 105

HEALTH+WELLNESS
BEAUTY BEGINS ON THE INSIDE cont.
Mind:
“As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to
remake the world – that is the myth of the atomic age – as in being
able to remake ourselves.” The words of Mahatma Ghandi, an
extraordinary man and a true exception to the limitations that seem to
hold back most of the human race. Thankfully for the rest of us, it’s
never too late to make some positive changes, so, in the spirit of Ghandi
himself…
VALUE YOUR FOOD, NOT YOUR SAVINGS
whether the vegetables you’re eating have been picked by someone
paid a pittance – all of which should be avoided to clear your conscience
and set your mind free of unnecessary guilt. We’re not suggesting you
splurge and be frivolous; buying big name brands or suddenly
developing a penchant for white truffles, but while buying whole, local
food will likely dent your wallet a little more, the overall benefits you’ll
receive from it will far outweigh how much you paid for it and you’ll
be supporting local, hardworking farmers in the process.
VOLUNTEER
Volunteering isn’t all about soup kitchens and helping the homeless
these days, and although they’re fantastic ways to reach out to people
who are less fortunate, working that closely with vulnerable people
doesn’t suit everyone. If you’re handy with knitting and crochet, make
warm clothing for mother and baby shelters; if you’re a professional,
find a school that needs motivational speakers, or mentor a young
person interested in your industry; if you’re an animal lover, donate a
few hours of your time to a shelter… Seek and you will find lots of
opportunities to make a really significant difference to someone else’s
life, which, in turn, will give you wonderful peace of mind.
KEEP YOUR MINERAL LEVELS UP
Without naming names, did you know that a particularly popular fizzy
drink contains at least six potentially very harmful chemical additives?
Researching what you eat will highlight things like whether it contains
toxic GMOs (genetically modified organisms); whether the eggs you
eat are laid by hens cruelly kept in tiny cages; whether the meat you’re
buying is factory farmed and treated with hormones or antibiotics; and
If health were a rock band, showy old vitamins might be the lead singer,
but the songwriter? Minerals. Who are finally getting their moment in
the spotlight. Particularly magnesium, the queen of all minerals it seems,
and one that’s been singled out by doctors and health professionals as
the key to improving muscle and bone strength, helping keep our blood
pressure in check, and supporting a strong immune system. Around
80 percent of us are deficient in magnesium alone and the stresses,
sleepless nights and bad habits (too much coffee; processed foods) of
modern life are all depleting our precious mineral levels. Grab a
supplement, or try a topical mineral spray to keep yours topped up.
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