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[wikkedscorpion]

#Repost @organicburst (with @report.for.insta) ... How cool is this hack 🙌 - discovered by the College of Chemical Sciences in Sri Lanka and presented at the National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS)!⁠ ⁠ White rice tends to be much lower in arsenic (toxic heavy metal) and nutrient-blocking phytates than brown rice! And it’s so versatile too! However it’s high in digestible starches that are quickly converted into glucose - giving you a sugar spike (followed by a crash afterwards🤨). Excess glucose is also turned into fat, adding to those extra kilos on the waist. It can also feed the “bad” gut bacteria, yeasts and molds (🤢 yuk!) in the intestines.⁠ ⁠ Researches found that simply cooking your white rice with coconut oil converts that digestible starch in rice into a new variety - resistant starch (RS) - a much healthier type of starch, that has been researched for numerous health benefits 🙏.⁠ ⁠ RS is an indigestible type for our bodies and does not cause a sugar spike. Instead - RS is food for our “good” gut bacteria - a prebiotic food, contributing to a balanced gut flora.⁠ ⁠ Studies have also linked RS to enhanced insulin sensitivity, weight loss, decreased fat storage and reduced appetite.⁠ ⁠ Here’s how you can do this (based on the study):⁠ 🔸 Add 2 tsp (or more) coconut oil to boiling water.⁠ 🔸 Add a cup of white rice (we choose organic to reduce the chances of arsenic contamination).⁠ 🔸 Boil for 20 min or until ready.⁠ 🔸 To boost the benefits - refrigerate the rice for 12 hours in the fridge right after boiling and reheat it the next day. This boosts the content of RS by 10 times (reheating does not reduce it either).⁠ ⁠ This doesn’t mean that you can load on white rice three times a day folks as it will still raise the blood sugar. 😊⁠ ⁠ ✨ Tip: add 2-3 tbsp @OrganicBurst Chia into the pan at the end of your cooking for more energy, better digestion and sugar-busting benefits.⁠ ⁠ Have you tried this hack already? Which rice do you choose and how do you cook it? Comment below!⁠ ⁠ #OBTip (at Durham, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-Dc-4upj19/?igshid=8oxw7dbdpi29

[wikkedscorpion]

#Repost @organicburst ... Over time, low-level exposure to pesticides can result in their accumulation in our tissues (mainly in our fat stores), which has been linked to many health concerns from fertility issues and headaches to degenerative diseases.😫⁠ -⁠ Choosing certified organic produce is of course the best way to protect from pesticides. 🌱 A study published earlier this year in Environmental Research revealed that an organic diet reduces pesticides in our bodies by an average of 60%. But when it’s not possible to buy organic, this awesome hack is a solution!✊⁠ -⁠ A simple baking soda wash was found to be effective at removing 80% of thiabendazole and 96% of phosmet (both common pesticides) after 12 to 15 minutes of washing pesticide-laden apples.🍎 (Source: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2017)⁠ -⁠ In the experiment, the baking soda and water solution was more effective than a bleach solution (this is what commercial fruit producers use) and plain old tap water🚰. It also removed some of the pesticides that had begun to seep below the surface of the apples tested – although for some fruit and veg, the wash won’t remove pesticides that have got inside.⁠ -⁠ How to and other helpers:⁠ 🍇Add 1 tbsp baking soda to a big bowl of water 💧 (2-3 pints) and soak (or gently scrub if need be) produce for 10-15 minutes, then rinse.⁠ 🍇Vinegar is also said to help remove pesticides and bacteria. Add to water in a 1:4 ratio and leave your fruit in the mixture for up to half an hour, then rinse.🚿⁠ 🍇Aim to buy organic versions of the “Dirty Dozen” - 12 fruit 🍓and veg 🥬highlighted by the Environmental Working Group as posing the most risk of exposure to pesticides.⁠ 🍇Help detoxify pesticides with @OrganicBurst Chlorella, that supports the liver to eliminate nasties found in the typical Western diet out of the body. 🌮Try 1-2 servings daily.⁠ 🍇Studies have found curcumin – one of the compounds in Turmeric - to help against the negative effects of pesticides: insecticides, fungicides and herbicides. Take 1-2 servings of our powerful Turmeric daily.⁠ -⁠ #OBTip (at Durham, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_K9ldbH8EY/?igshid=hlemm8i57la7

[obsessedwrestler]

Have you heard about the “Grapefruit Diet” ⁉️ 🤔 ‘ ‘ An Article from @organicburst 🔥 ‘ ‘ “🍊 Whilst we’re not fans of any specific weight loss diets here at OB, the benefits of adding grapefruit into your daily routine actually have a scientific backing.⠀ -⠀ A 2006 study published in the Journal of Medicinal Food found that eating just 1/2 a fresh grapefruit before meals “was associated with significant weight loss” and improved insulin resistance in comparison to placebo. 🙏⠀ -⠀ The reason for this effect is most likely in the compounds that it contains. A 2012 study published in the Journal of Food Chemistry found that two compounds commonly present in some citrus fruit🍊, such as grapefruit - naringin and neohesperidin - can effectively reduce blood sugar levels by increasing the uptake of glucose by the cells. This process in general leads to increased metabolism and weight loss.⠀ -⠀ The taste of grapefruit is a mix of bitter, sour and sweet. ✨ It is believed that the modern diet is lacking in bitter and sour tastes. The more bitter and sour foods we eat, the more we will balance out our taste buds and the less we will crave for sweet and salty foods. So the more grapefruit you eat, the more you’ll get used to and start loving its taste! 😋 However, in the beginning if it tastes too bitter - you can drizzle a dash of rice malt or maple syrup on it.⠀ -⠀ How to:⠀ 🔹Have 1/2 grapefruit before your lunch or/and dinner. 🌮 🔹Try adding some fresh pieces of grapefruit into your salad leaves or make a salad dressing using grapefruit instead of lemon.🥗 🔹Squeeze it into your green juice or make a grapefruit + cucumber juice.🥒 🔹#OBTip Make this powerful Grapefruit Baobab Water recipe - to boost metabolism, digestion and nourish your skin: Add 1-2 tsps @OrganicBurst Baobab powder to some grapefruit juice and water and sip throughout the day.✨ -⠀ Do you love grapefruit? What are your favourite ways to eat them?” .⠀ .⠀ #plantbasednutrition #plantbaseddiet #grapefruitjuice #grapefruitdiet #grapefruits #plantbasedpower #healingwithfood #plantbasedmeals #weightlossdiet #weightlosshelp #weightlosstip #weightlossmeals #weightlossfood #bitterness #bitter #bloodsugar (at Grapefruit) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxiUnJ3hnz0/?igshid=1ejpftd8o1qoy