OH! Magazine - Australian Version July 2016 | Page 4

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STATS & FACTS

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BABY SHOWERS CONTINUE TO THRIVE
One in two Australian mothers held a baby shower for their
child, according to research by comfy nappy brand, BabyLove,
confirming the customary celebration of motherhood is an
important fixture on the milestone calendar for expectant
mums. The survey of over 1,000 women revealed that first time
mothers and women aged 25 to 34 years of age were the most
likely to have a baby shower, and 44 per cent would invest over
$300 on the event. Baby Showers are believed to have first
started in the baby boom era, although women and cultures
have celebrated impending motherhood and childbirth in a
range of different ways for centuries across hundreds of
countries from the USA to South Africa, and Bangladesh to

China. The Baby Shower Survey revealed that women spend
approximately $25 to- $50 on a gift (82 per cent of all
respondents), and 18 per cent of women invest upwards of
$100 and $500 on presents. The most popular gift choices
were toys (68 per cent), nappies (56 per cent) and designer
clothes (45 per cent) with 4 per cent of respondents choosing
to spoil mum with expensive jewellery. BabyLove has responded
to the demand for Baby Showers by launching a special baby
shower hub https://babylovenappies.com.au/babyshower, which
includes everything new mothers or friends of expectant
mothers need to throw a fun baby shower. The hub includes
content related to party theme ideas, food and drink recipes,
decoration tips, digital invitation templates and fun games.

ARE NUTS ONE OF THE SECRETS TO A HEALTHY GUT
MICROBIOME?
Preliminary research suggests nuts could be good for gut
health, which adds to the large body of evidence on how nuts
improve health and wellbeing. The gut microbiome (the
community of different bacteria in the intestine) is an
increasingly popular area of study among researchers and is
now believed to impact on the development of chronic diseases.

Preliminary research suggests nuts and especially nut skins
could benefit your gut health thanks to their high fibre levels
and antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Nuts for Life
dietitian Lisa Yates (APD) says ‘We’ve assumed the trillions of
gut bacteria living in our large intestine are only there to help
keep the colon healthy but this exciting new area of study is
uncovering how gut bacteria impacts metabolism, inflammation
and chronic disease such as obesity.’ Further information on
how nuts affect the gut microbiome can be found at
http://nutsforlife.com.au/frequently-asked-questions

JULY 2016 ( OH! MAGAZINE )