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Proteins are composed of amino acids and are essential for good health. The vital building blocks of the body, proteins form the main structure of our body. We need them for growth, body building and for repairing worn out or damaged tissue, especially bone cartilage and muscle. They also give us a certain amount of energy.
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Selenium is a mineral now regarded as an essential mineral needed by us in small daily amounts. It has been found to be important in its contribution to the prevention of cancer and cardiovascular disease and making a difference in the well-being of AIDS sufferers.
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| Your skeleton supports your body, giving it shape and form. It also protects our soft organs and red and white blood cells are made inside certain bones. Calcium is a mineral that is not only vital for a rigid skeleton but also for blood-clotting, nerve function and muscle activity. Calcium is also important for strong, white teeth.
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| Animal fat can increase our cholesterol levels making us prone to heart disease, whereas the fat content of all fatty, dark-fleshed fish, such as Lucky Star Pilchards, contain Omega-3 fatty acids which actually help to lower cholesterol levels and
decreases the risk of
heart disease. It has also been shown that consumption of these Omega-3 fatty acids can stablize the moods of people suffering from depression and Attention Deficit Disorder.
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| Lucky Star Pilchards are available in either Tomato sauce or a Hot Chilli and Tomato sauce. A substance called lycopene is evident in tomatoes and has some very special qualities that are beneficial to us. A diet rich in lycopene lowers risk of chronic diseases such as heart diseases, cancer and age-related eye degeneration.
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| Lucky Star Pilchards contain rich levels of Iodine. Iodine is a trace mineral. A trace mineral is needed in the tiniest quantity but it is an essential mineral for us nonetheless, required for human life. Iodine is present in most drinking water and in sea foods. We require iodine for making the hormone thyroxine produced by the thyroid gland which assists in proper physical and mental development.
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| Diabetes is a condition in which the glucose in the blood is higher than normal. Glucose is a type of sugar that comes from foods containing carbohydrates, and is transported through the blood to all tissues and organs to be used for energy.
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The Heart and Stroke Foundation of South Africa awarded Lucky Star Canned Pilchards the right to print the Heart Mark on each can for three very good reasons:
- All fish have a good fatty acid profile which conforms to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of South Africa's stringent requirements for heart-healthy products.
- The polyunsaturated fats in Lucky Star Pilchards include high levels of Omega-3 fatty acids, which help to control cholesterol levels and reduce the incidence of heart disease.
- Low salt levels in Lucky Star Pilchards guard against high blood pressure and therefore help to control heart disease.
"The Heart Mark is awarded to those products that qualify as part of a heart-healthy eating plan. The Heart and Stroke Foundation of South Africa recommends you eat fish at least twice a week. Darker-flesh fish such as Lucky Star Pilchards are a better choice, because usually the darker the flesh, the more Omega-3 fatty acids the fish contains; and it is the Omega-3 fatty acids which have such a positive effect on heart health."
Shan Biesman-Simons
Director, Education and Nutrition
Heart and Stroke Foundation of South Africa. SA.
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