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.
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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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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 |
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
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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.
Soya is also a rich source of B-vitamins
and trace minerals. Many products have
soya added to
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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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