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Juicing. Hungry For Change. A new way to see food - Food Matters - full documentary : General Conspiracies. A new way to see food - Food Matters - full documentary Upload to Disclose.tv It's the Food that Matters!

A new way to see food - Food Matters - full documentary : General Conspiracies

In this documentary film we see how the food we eat makes us either healthy or sick. "Let thy Food be thy Medicine and thy Medicine be thy Food" - Hippocrates. That is the message from the founding father of modern medicine echoed in the controversial new documentary film Food Matters from Producer-Directors James Colquhoun and Laurentine ten Bosch. With nutritionally-depleted foods, chemical additives and our tendency to rely upon pharmaceutical drugs to treat what's wrong with our malnourished bodies, it's no wonder that modern society is getting sicker.

"With access to better information people invariablymake better choices for their health... " The focus of the film is in helping us rethink the belief systems fed to us by our modern medical and health care establishments.

Are Fried Foods Less Risky Than We Think? Top 10 Foods Highest in Manganese. Manganese is required by the body for proper enzyme functioning, nutrient absorption, wound healing, and bone development.

Top 10 Foods Highest in Manganese

Manganese deficiency is rare and can been seen expressed in poor bone health, joint pain, and fertility problems. Manganese toxicity from food sources is also rare, but can adversely affect the neurological system. Health benefits of manganese includes strengthening weak bones, anti-oxidant protection, alleviating pre menstrual syndrome (PMS), anemia, arthritis, alopecia (spot baldness), and prevention of epileptic seizures.

However, more research needs to be conducted to confirm these health benefits. The current DV for manganese is 2mg. . #1: Seafood (Mussels, Cooked)Other Seafood High in Manganese (%DV per 3oz cooked): Clams (43%), and Crayfish (22%) . #2: Nuts (Hazelnuts)Other Nuts High in Manganese (%DV per ounce): Pecans (55%), Walnuts (48%), Macadamia (43%), Almonds (32%), Cashews (23%), and Pistachio (17%). Food, Drink, Health. 8 Foods High in Zinc. Zinc is necessary for many of the body’s processes and most people are chronically deficient in this vital mineral.

8 Foods High in Zinc

It is an active agent in our body’s ability to metabolize food and nutrients. It is also involved with triggering over 100 differing internal enzymes required for many metabolic actions. Zinc is also crucial for the health of the human immune system. It aids growth through its role in protein building and synthesis, and is therefore particularly needed in pregnant and lactating women. It also plays a role in the body’s ability to heal itself after an injury.

There are many foods that contain zinc, but the following list of foods possess the highest amounts of naturally-occurring zinc. 1. Not only are they extremely high in zinc, pumpkin seeds also play a role in the prevention of prostate cancer. 2. The occasional indulgence in a square of dark chocolate may offer a boost to your zinc levels. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. A 7 ounce serving contains about 2.8mg of zinc.