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Secret to a well-balanced life

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tasks can also assist with this. nutrient isn’t in the soil, it can’t be in our food. Sadly, only three nutrients are typically put back into the soil as fertiliser­s. These are typically nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus. That means there are about 52 missing. This is one reason why we need additional nutritiona­l support these days.

Secondly, we are exposed to more pollutants today than ever before via what we eat, drink, breathe and put on our skin. To change these substances before they can be eliminated requires detoxifica­tion and the liver is responsibl­e for that. To do that efficientl­y, the liver needs more nutrients today to keep up with the load. Vegetables go a long way to helping to supply the body with nutrients yet very few adults or children get the daily serves they require for basic levels of health.

We are living in a time like no other, where we are connected 24/7 and pretty much on the go from the moment we get up until the moment we lay our head on our pillow – unless we choose not to be.

Modern lifestyles in themselves put a lot of stress on the body to keep up with the pace we set. Many people use coffee to wake up in the morning and alcohol to cool off in the evening. These substances add further work for the body and coffee stimulates the production of adrenaline, a stress hormone, which in itself requires even more nutrients. Plus, coffee blocks nutrient absorption and leaches minerals from bones. Yet many women regularly drink too much coffee.

Most people could do with doubling the amount of their vegetable intake. All of this leads to a body that is nutrient depleted while also likely requiring additional nutrients to cope with the pace.

 ?? ISTOCK ?? Achieving balance in your life may just be down to finding enough time to enjoy a favourite activity, such as tramping.
ISTOCK Achieving balance in your life may just be down to finding enough time to enjoy a favourite activity, such as tramping.

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