Good Health Choices New Zealand – August 2019

RISE AND SHINE

Responding to consumers’ growing

awareness of sugar levels and the need

for meals that provide good nutrition,

Sanitarium Health Food Company has

seized the opportunity to launch a new

‘better-for-you’ Granola range. Certified

low GI*, the granola provides sustained

energy**, and proudly has less than 3.8g

of sugar per 50g serve^. Available in

delicious Golden Almond Crunch and

Strawberry & Coconut flavours.

*Glycaemic Index (GI) value = 53 (Strawberry

& Coconut); 49 (Golden Almond Crunch)

**compared to high GI foods when

consumed prior to exercise, as part of a

balanced diet. ^per 50g serve of Low GI

Granola without milk

BRAIN GAMES

Keeping up with the weekly

crossword may shave years off

your cognitive age. A study

published in the International

Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

looked at data from just over 19,

participants who took part in the

PROTECT study – a long-term,

online study looking at cognitive

health in ageing. They found that

the more people aged 50 and over

engaged in puzzles like Sudoku and

crosswords, the better their brain

functioned – up to 10 years younger

than their actual age. When it

came to short-term memory

tests, puzzlers had brain function

equivalent to eight years younger.

Holistic

health
A bad night’s sleep may leave
us missing out on vital nutrients.
Research presented at the annual
meeting of the American Society
for Nutrition found that people
who get fewer than seven hours
of sleep a night consumed less
vitamins and minerals, including
magnesium, calcium, zinc, and
vitamins A and D. Researchers
aren’t sure if it’s the lack of sleep
itself that causes lower nutrient
intake, or if having low levels of
these nutrients affects sleep, but
recommend that those who have
difficulty nodding off spend
some extra time making sure
their diet is nutrient rich.