Tips and advice from Oak Park Clinic’s Nutritional Therapist, Amy Pamment
As the mellow mists of Autumn start to descend and temperatures are gradually dropping its time to consider some warming foods to prime our immune systems and create that inner glow.
This article shares top tips and advice from our Nutritional Therapist, Amy Pamment. Amy has 15 years experience as both a lecturer and practitioner in Nutritional Therapy working with a wide range of health conditions and would love to meet you at our Crondall, Surrey based clinic to support you and your Nutritional needs….
Health Benefits of Vegetables
Root vegetable soups using carrots, pumpkin, squashes and parsnips are a great way to add health giving fibre and antioxidants such as vitamins C, vitamin E, beta-carotene and zinc. These nutrients help to reduce inflammation in the body and support healthy immune function.
Top tip: Make sure you add onions to meals when you can. Onions contain 25 different types of flavonoids, potent antioxidants which have been researched for their anti-inflammatory properties and positive effects on disease prevention including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cognitive decline.
To really boost the anti-inflammatory and immune boosting effects of your soup, as well as adding lots of flavour, add some gentle spices such as cumin, coriander, turmeric and ginger.
Ginger has been extensively researched for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-cancer properties. It works in a similar way to cox-2 inhibitors, a class of pain killers also know as Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Don’t just take our word for it – Click here to find out more!
Top tip: If you love turmeric and ginger then why not try making some ginger tea using fresh root ginger steeped in hot water and maybe add some lemon juice and honey to taste.
Turmeric can also be used to make a spicy warming latte using either cow’s milk or plant milks such as coconut or soy. There is an abundance of research on the anti-inflammatory and immune boosting properties of Turmeric which are attributed the active ingredient curcumin which it contains. Interested in finding out more? Click here!
How Can Nutritional Therapy Help You?
For personalised advice on how these and many other amazing foods can help you to boost your immune system, fight chronic pain and support a wide range of other health issues why not book in for a session this autumn with our Nutritional Therapist Amy Pamment.
Amy currently runs a BSc course in Nutritional Therapy at the Institute of Optimum Nutrition and is now available for appointments at Oak Park Park Clinic on Saturday mornings from 9am to 12:30pm.
Please contact our Reception Team ASAP to secure your appointment to meet Amy.