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 The
weather this year can be quite tricky
when it comes to using a suncream. With days
starting off rainy then beaming with hot sunshine
by the afternoon, it would be easy to get
caught out. Investing in smaller travel-size
products can help keep one in your handbag
and maybe one in the drawer at work or glovebox.
Try to use a day cream that already contains
an SPF factor of at least 15. Although most
of us look healthier with a light tan, sun
bathing leads to long-term damage at a deep,
cellular level and is the biggest cause of
premature ageing. Using one of the new holiday
skin moisturisers will give the healthy glow
associated with a sun tan, without the dangers.
Children are particularly vulnerable in the
sun, so never take a chance with their protection.
Dont assume that cloud cover will avoid sunburn
it wont, and as well as the use of suncream,
children should always keep their bodies covered,
especially when playing in water, old cotton
t-shirts are ideal. And check that your babys
legs are not dangling from the pushchair unprotected
even if you have a sunshade, toes and feet
are often left exposed and should be protected
with a high protection factor cream. Whilst
a light sun tan may look pretty, there is
nothing attractive about reddened, sore looking
sunburn, so dont get caught out this year!
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Fair Trade
Interested in Fair Trade? Wed all like to think
that we were doing our bit to ensure that workers
in other countries were not being exploited
on our behalf. In our own busy lives its easy
just to grab what we need from a shelf in a
supermarket, without thinking where it came
from, but by changing even just a few things
in our routine we can all help.
Marks and Spencers are now paying attention
to this with many fair trade goods on their
shelves. Think about changing at least one of
the items in your store cupboard for a fair
trade one. Try M&S; Fair Trade Pure Kenya Teabags
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and
youll be helping the Makomboki tea co-operative
in the Central Highlands of Kenya. Farmers and
workers there are hoping to build classrooms
and expand health centres with their premiums
and M&S; have provided advice and technical assistance
to help them become Fair Trade certified.
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The Benefits of Soya
Many people have already discovered the health
benefits of including soya in their diets. Soya
protein is derived from the soya bean and the
recommended dose is 25g per day. The bean is
crushed to remove the sugars, leaving the protein
and isoflavones. These are important plant compounds
vital in fighting disease.
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Soya
is also a rich source of B-vitamins and trace
minerals. Many products have soya added to them
if you cant face soya milk itself, including
bread and yoghurts. Soya lowers LDL cholesterol
which clogs arteries and has compounds that
relax artery walls helping to keep the heart
healthy.
Soya milk is often richer in vitamins and minerals
than dairy milk and has been shown to build
bones, helping to reduce the risk of osteoporosis.
Also, soya has been used to help with balancing
hormones in menopausal women and is said to
help with hot flushes, and soya has been shown
to reduce a mans risk of prostate cancer by
30%.
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Boots
On-Line Service
If you find it difficult to get out, either temporarily
due to injury or on a more permanent basis, did
you know that you can use Boots on-line ordering
service and your prescription will be delivered
to your door!
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Getting
repeat prescriptions couldnt be easier these
days and Boots Pharmacy have many ways of helping.
If youre not sure which service would suit
you best, give your local branch a call, where
an assistant can tell you what you need to do
for Postal Prescription, on-line ordering etc.
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