Plum Natural Market 213 Oak Street Ext.

Forest City, NC 28043

828-24 -!842

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March 2014

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1reen drinks or powders( like those made from Barlean's 1reens( are food supplements made from a com'ination of greens like spinach or kale( or edi'le marine plants like seaweed. &oming in convenient prepared form( it is very easy to include green drinks in your diet to ma2imize your health. ,ale in green food drinks is rich in omega$. fatty acids. Brassica vegeta'les like kale contain glucosinolates( nitrogen$ and sulfur$rich compounds( responsi'le for the characteristic smell of cruciferous vegeta'les. 1lucosinolates( when digested and meta'olized 'y stomach enzymes( produce diindolymethane 3)4+5 and sulforaphane 30FN5. )4+ is continually 'eing studied after a pilot research in 6""7 showed its efficacy in protecting against the development of hormone$dependent cancers in women. 0FN shows potential as a chemoprotective agent and may also help in reducing the risk of developing cancers in humans( as was found in a 6""- study. 0eaweed green drinks or powders are very popular and tasty. 0eaweeds are a great source of protein and crucial for muscle 'uilding and repair( making drinks made from this edi'le marine plant great for hydrating after working out. &onsuming seaweeds allows you compounds that can only 'e found in edi'le marine plants. For instance( there8s fucoidan( a polysaccharide in seaweed found to have anti$inflammatory( anti'acterial( and anti$o2idant properties( and which may help in lung cancer prevention and treatment. %e have a wide variety of green superfood powders 'y Barlean's and would love to share recipes( so stop 'ack in and see us soon9

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March Events at Plum Natural Market

Wednesday March 12

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!etter Nutrition Maga"ine #resents L$%& !&''&( 'our

Better Nutrition magazine will cover a variety of health topics & sample products. Achin' Back Farms will share samples of locally raised pork hot sausage. These sausages make fantastic additions to your aster meals. !"#"" am$!#"" pm

Friday March 14th )r* Mc+ool,s (adio -rogra. %&AB$The Truth A'out %ellness( a monthly radio show with )r. *ackie +c,ool( -#./ am 'hursday March 2/th 'her.ogra#hy with 0she1ille $ntegrati1e Medicine &indy 0ullivan will provide thermography sessions( call to schedule a time !"#"" am$Noon