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The Healing Value of Magnets
– now there is scientific proof!
A recent study demonstrates that the use led Skalak to look closer at
of an acute, localized static magnetic field whether magnets, by limiting
of moderate strength can result in blood flow, would also reduce
significant reduction of swelling when swelling. The most recent research,
applied immediately after an published in the November 2007 issue
inflammatory injury. of the American Journal of Physiology,
Thomas Skalak, professor and chair of yielded affirmative results. The research
biomedical engineering, has been results indicate that magnets can
carefully studying magnets for a number significantly reduce swelling.
of years in order to develop scientific Zarifeh are the brand leader in Magnet
evidence about the effectiveness of Therapy. Karen Zarifeh says; “We know
magnetic therapy. Skalak’s lab leads the that our products work from the repeat
field in the area of microcirculation business and many recommendations we
research—the study of blood flow have each day - we supply most of the
Munchy seeds
through the body’s tiniest blood vessels - major pharmacies throughout the UK so we
to investigate the effect of magnetic have to get it right i.e., the correct polarity
revamps with top
therapy on microcirculation. and strength of magnets, not to mention
Dilation of blood vessels is often a many bespoke designs of bracelets.“
brand agency
major cause of swelling at sites of trauma For more information on Zarifeh
to soft tissues such as muscles or products, see page 6 or call 01276 850045
Recently re-vamped by a leading UK brand ligaments. Results on vessel constriction for a brochure.
agency, Ziggurat. The Munchy Seeds snack
brand – established eight years ago by the
young Suffolk based husband and wife
Educating kids is key to combating obesity
team, Crispin and Lucinda Clay - is going Britain’s food culture crisis goes much Emma Noble, Food for Life
from strength to strength. wider than the headline-grabbing issue of Partnership Director, said: “Mending
Managing Director Crispin Clay said obesity, says children’s food campaign our national diet is a huge educational
“We are the leading brand in seed group Food For Life Partnership. and cultural challenge, and there is no
snacks and want our packaging to The group says that schools will need to more urgent place to start than in
shout ‘Fun’ and ‘Tasty’ and have heaps play a vital role in the effort to transform schools. The Food for Life Partnership is
of on shelf presence. We want to the nation’s food culture. And whilst it showing how this can be done, by
encourage nutritious nibbling in a lively welcomes the Government’s recent decision giving young people experience of food
yet stylish fashion. to put cooking back onto the core growing, cooking and farm visits and
There are seven tasty products in the curriculum for 11-14 year-olds it says much linking it all to fresh, local and organic
range originally created by Lucinda’s New more urgent work needs to be done. school meals.”
Zealand-born Grandmother to keep
children’s fingers out of the biscuit tin.
Original Mix, Pumpkin Mix, Omega Mix,
Cheers to a healthier heart
Chilli Mix, Cajun Mix, Naked Mix and A new study, published in the European Heart Journal, has found that people
Vanilla Pumpkin. Pack sizes include 30g who consume moderate levels of alcohol and regularly
sachets (50p), 200g tubs (£3.15) and 500g exercise have a lower risk of dying from heart
tubs (£6.75). disease than non-drinkers. The study, led by
The entire range is rich in Omega 6 & 9, Professor Morten Grønbaek, University of
high in iron, Zinc and vitamin E, is low GI Southern Denmark, and Professor Berit
and free from artificial flavours, colours Heitmann, Copenhagen University Hospitals,
and preservatives. For more information found that people who don’t drink, but who
visit www.munchyseeds.co.uk or call also don’t exercise, have a 30-49% increased
01728 833004. risk of heart disease.
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