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BOOST YOUR WELLBEING WITH A HANDFUL OF THESE NUTRITION POWERHOUSES

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Wendyl Nissen OUR GREEN GODDESS

BEAUTY FROM WITHIN

It’s worth noting that there is a lot you can do for the quality of your skin, hair, eyes and nails with your diet, especially if you live in New Zealand. Our soil is lacking in selenium, magnesium and zinc, so we don’t tend to get them through the vegetables and livestock.

These minerals are essential for healthy hair, nails and skin, and an easy way to get them into your system is to eat nuts. Recent research has shown that just one brazil nut a day is enough to raise the average New Zealander’s selenium intake to internationally recommended levels, and eating two could lead to added health benefits. So grab a nut or two.

Here’s the nutritional information for almonds (which I prefer) and brazil nuts.

• ALMONDS – 100g of almonds contain: 16.9g protein; 4.2mg iron; 250mg calcium; 20mg vitamin E; 3.1mg zinc and

0.92mg vitamin B2.

• BRAZIL NUTS – 100g of brazil nuts contain: 12g protein; 61g fat; 2.8mg iron; 180mg calcium and 4.2mg zinc.

By the way, oysters also have good quantities of magnesium, zinc and selenium, if you find some on special.