Back to discoverNew Year, New-trition: Kickstart 2025 With Healthier Choices
The start of the new year is the perfect time to refresh your habits and embrace positive change – starting with what’s on your plate. Whether you’re aiming to boost your energy, improve your overall health, or simply explore exciting new flavours, choosing foods with diverse nutritional benefits is key.
At Whitworths we believe in the tiny power crammed into our products. Small tweaks can lead to BIG results. From adding dried fruits to your morning oats to incorporating nuts and seeds into savoury dishes, there are countless ways to level up your meals.
What should we look for?
Dried fruit, nuts and seeds are nutritional powerhouses that are rich in essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, all helping to optimize your overall health and wellbeing. To make the most of their benefits, keep an eye out for the specific health boosts highlighted on Whitworths packs.
Whether you’re looking to increase your potassium intake for muscle health, fibre for digestion, or iron to improve energy levels, knowing what to look for helps you to make informed decisions about what you eat – helping you achieve your nutrition goals!
Feel Strong:
If you are looking for foods which will help to promote healthy bones and muscles, keep an eye out for items which are high in nutrients such as potassium, zinc and calcium.
Potassium has been proven to support normal muscle function, aiding with a number of bodily functions such as blood circulation and muscle contraction. Calcium is crucial to promoting healthy bones with 99% of the bodies calcium supply being located in the skeleton and teeth. Zinc is essential for protein synthesis, helping with muscle repair and growth.
Feel Well:
For foods which will help to support your immune system, look for packs which are high in copper and Vitamin C.
Copper is an essential micronutrient which has been proven to help strengthen your shield of immunity against disease and infection. Vitamin C is also a powerful component of certain fruits, acting as an antioxidant it can protect your cells from oxidative damage which leads to the development of some chronic diseases!
Fight Fatigue:
When looking for energy-boosting snacks, magnesium, manganese and iron will be your best friend.
Magnesium is vital for converting the food you eat to energy, acting as a cofactor in the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the primary energy currency of your cells. Manganese and iron both aid the maintenance of a normal energy-yielding metabolism – helping you to fight fatigue and stay alert.
Healthy Heart:
Worried about your heart health? Consume foods which are high in potassium and Omega-3 fatty acids, specifically alpha-linolenic acid (ALA).
Potassium found in fruits such as dried apricots is vital for maintaining a healthy circulatory system as it is scientifically proven to aid your body in maintaining normal blood pressure levels. Omega-3 fatty acids found in walnuts support lower cholesterol and improve blood vessel flexibility for a healthier cardiovascular system.
Gut-friendly Fibre:
Dried fruit, nuts and seeds are all great sources of dietary fibre. Did you know we are supposed to consume 30g of fibre per day? Well on average, in the UK we consume just 19g. This is bad because fibre doesn’t just assist in digestive comfort. It is also key in reducing the risk of certain chronic diseases.
In fact, nutrition studies by The Scientific Advisory Committee show that Dried Fruit, packed with fibre, can significantly reduce incidence of cardiovascular disease, heart attacks, strokes, Type 2 Diabetes and colorectal cancers.
Protect Cells:
Want to reduce the risk of chronic disease due to DNA damage? Find products which contain high amounts of copper and manganese.
Copper promotes the production of white blood cells which are used by the body to fight infection and manganese helps to reduce inflammation which can lead to DNA damage and consequently chronic illness.
Think Sharp:
Think Sharp packs contain micronutrients which aid cognitive function as well as the functionality of the central nervous system and how it impacts other aspects such as reaction time.
Potassium and magnesium are crucial in the health of the overall nervous system. Specifically, during the transmission of electrical impulses between the brain, spinal cord and the rest of the body.
Learn more:
If you would like to learn more about the nutrient power packed into dried fruit, nuts and seeds, click below and download the White Paper ‘Nuts, Seeds & Dried Fruit: Improving the Health of the Nation with Nature’s Nutrient Powerhouses.’
Nutrition has never felt so easy… Just add Whitworths and be a Nutrition Magician!