Consumers have a wider range of options for healthy foods and dietary products, making healthy eating more convenient and affordable, increasing the number of products on the market that contain lecithin. The most popular form of lecithin is soy lecithin, which is used as a food additive and an emulsifier in a large number of healthy food products. According to Infiniti Research, the market for soy lecithin and other soy products will be worth approximately USD 17 billion by the end of 2019. The market for other types of lecithin is also expected to see an increase in value in the near future.

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Lecithin refers to groups of certain fatty substances that occur naturally within plant and animal tissues. The most commonly used form of lecithin in food products currently is soy lecithin, which is derived from soybeans. Lecithin acts as an inexpensive and natural emulsifier that is added to keep products from separating. Soy lecithin is an ideal emulsifier additive due to its low price as well as the fact that most people with soy allergies will not be sensitive to it.

Healthy diets and healthy living have grown in popularity around the world in recent years. Health awareness campaigns and initiatives to combat obesity are largely responsible for this, especially in countries like the US and Canada. In the US, according to the CDC, more than one third of adults are obese; this makes the US the 12^th most obese nation in the world. Concerns about obesity and associated health conditions have led to a rise in the availability and promotion of healthy diets and lifestyles, and have increased the consumption of products containing soy lecithin and other forms of lecithin due to its health benefits and the fact that it is considered to be a natural additive.

Though soy lecithin can be found in a wide variety of different types of foods, its purpose is best served in health foods, including products like protein bars and natural peanut butter. Soy lecithin has a positive impact on a person’s overall health; it can aid in healthy and natural weight loss, lowers cholesterol, and can help improve brain and cognitive function. Soy lecithin and other types of lecithin are overall healthier than other types of additives and emulsifiers like carboxymethylcellulose and polysorbate 80.

Due to the wide variety of food applications that lecithin has, as well as the number of different types of lecithin that are in use and available, market research is essential to determine what types of lecithin are popular in certain industries and with particular consumer and product bases, as well as the changing prices and health-related factors of food additives and products. Lecithin also has applications in paints and coatings and other non-food industries, so vendors and manufacturers must be up to date on the latest advancements in the use of lecithin in order to remain competitive and seize business opportunities.

Infiniti Research was recently tasked with assessing major market dynamics, supply and demand outlooks, and supplier profiles for lecithin specific to food and industrial applications for a world leading food, commodity, and agribusiness company. In 14 weeks the client saw clear benefits not only in terms of revenue impact but also in terms of the additional insights that were offered to help them understand the market space better and access to information that would help them identify lucrative market opportunities in the near future.

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Just to give you an idea of how outrageous these amounts are, independent research shows that probable harm to human health begins at really low levels of exposure – at only 0.1 ppb of glyphosate.

Foods such as Cheerios were found to have over 1,100 parts per billion – That’s more than 11,000 times considered by many, including the WHO, to be safe.

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An FDA-registered food safety laboratory tested iconic American food for residues of the weed killer glyphosate (aka Monsanto’s Roundup) and found ALARMING amounts.

{See the test results and full report by Food Democracy Now! and The Detox Project}. 

Here is why we all should be concerned about eating glyphosate:

• Independent research links glyphosate to cancer (sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) and it has been deemed a probable human carcinogen by the World Health Organization’s team of international cancer experts. The childhood cancer rate is steadily rising and experts say that they don’t know why. Why are they not taking a closer look at these facts?

• Research also indicates that glyphosate is an endocrine disruptor, which disrupts hormones and leads to reproductive problems, early onset puberty, obesity, diabetes, and some cancers. When it comes to endocrine disruptors, very small exposures are the most damaging, so “the dose makes the poison” mantra does not apply!

• Glyphosate is a broad-spectrum antibiotic killing the good bacteria in your gut. Poor gut health is linked to inflammation and a whole host of diseases. As GMOs laced with glyphosate are commonly fed to farm animals, this could very well be contributing to antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

• It binds with vital nutrients in the soil (like iron, calcium, manganese, zinc) and prevents plants for taking them up. Glyphosate is thereby making food less nutritious!

Why is this weed killer in these foods? Even non-GMO and organic food! 

This chemical has gone so mainstream that glyphosate has infiltrated every facet of our environment – our water, air, soil.

• Many GMOs were invented to be resistant to glyphosate – and since GMOs have been introduced the use of glyphosate has gone through the roof! It is now the world’s most widely used herbicide.

• Glyphosate is not just used on GMOs. Conventional (non-organic farmers) use Roundup as a drying agent on crops, such as oats and wheat. It can’t be simply washed off, as it is taken up into the plant itself.

• As the active ingredient in popular “Roundup” herbicide, millions of people are using this stuff around their homes, and it’s widely used at parks and other public spaces.

So, that is why it’s not just GMO-filled junk food that is laced with glyphosate. It’s contaminating organic and non-GMO foods, and it’s even in our honey! The FDA quietly found it in almost every single sample of honey that they tested (from mass produced to organic mountain honey). The media has been essentially silent and barely anyone heard this news!

Even if you don’t personally eat the specific brands that were tested (I don’t), how many people are eating Cheerios and Ritz Crackers every day? A lot!

How many of your friends and family have their cabinets filled with these foods? These people need to know this information.

There are still thousands of other brands and whole foods that have not been tested for glyphosate residues, so we can’t be so sure that our own organic, non-GMO, and unprocessed food is safe. Americans are effectively being forced to eat this poison until something is done to stop the rampant use of this chemical. Yes, I said poison.

Monsanto doesn’t want the public to know these findings for obvious reasons. They have our regulatory agencies in their back pocket to make sure they can continue to make a hefty profit while poisoning the masses.

While there are now several manufacturers of glyphosate herbicides, Monsanto completely dominates the market and this is a best seller. They are raking in BILLIONS every year and certainly don’t want that to stop. They are clearly, without a doubt, using their prosperity to influence our government regulators. Why else would those entrusted to protect the public from harmful chemicals turn a blind eye to this?

Our public agencies are allowing corporations to poison Americans for profit.

In 2013, the EPA massively increased the industry standard of what is considered a “safe” level of glyphosate on our food, in order to make enormous amounts seem A-OK. Instead of properly regulating, they effectively raised the “safe” level so that no one can blame the industry for poisoning us with unlawful amounts of chemicals. This is corruption at its finest. The EPA has a long and sordid history of doing whatever Monsanto wants and you have to ask yourself why this continues to happen and how we can make it stop.

The EPA continues to pander to Monsanto, as they keep postponing and dragging their feet to evaluate glyphosate’s link to cancer in humans. The industry is fighting tooth and nail to make sure that the EPA “evaluation” will be in their favor and is trying to control who will be on the panel. Why won’t the EPA do their job to make sure that the world’s most widely used herbicide isn’t causing us all to get cancer? Don’t you think this should be a top priority? It’s time for the EPA to put the public health above the corrupt desires of corporations.

When it comes to the FDA, they are not protecting the American public from glyphosate either. After announcing in February that they would FINALLY begin testing foods for glyphosate residues, they just decided to suspend their testing this week. Could it be that Monsanto didn’t like the results they started getting – especially since the FDA found glyphosate in foods that should be especially safe like BABY FOOD? Monsanto will do whatever it takes to keep that story out of the public eye.

Doesn’t the public deserve to know this information? It should be shouted from the rooftops!

It is shameful that the American media has thus far failed to cover this breaking news, but WE HAVE THE POWER to make this information go viral. If you really want to stop the corruption perpetuated by Monsanto and the large chemical companies – this is how we shut them down!

Originally Posted on www.foodbabe.com

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With an abundance of Yoga Teacher Training Courses on the market choosing what course to study can become daunting. Aligning Health have developed a premium Yoga Training Course to reintroduce the traditional teachings of Yoga by applying the philosophies and practices of Ayurveda.

Their mission it to train yoga teachers skilled in designing classes to include not only the physical postures but also how to work with the energies in the environment and teach according to the needs of the individual in group classes. ‘Yoga was traditionally taught one-on-one giving the students greater insight into their practice. Their course shows how to work with groups and still give individuals the attention they require to grow their practice. Some of our

According to the company, their course shows how to work with groups and still give individuals the attention they require to grow their practice. Some of our

“Some of our teacher use Ayurvedic body therapies like self-massage, life-style advice and cooking tips to help students make deeper connections”, says Sarah, course owner and Principal of 10589NAT Diploma of Ayurveda Yoga Teaching.

A unique component of the Yoga teaching course is the emphasis on nutrition. ‘My yoga students would often ask me about their diet. Evening classes make it challenging to work out when to eat. Our Yoga Teacher Training Course prepares potential yoga teachers with high levels of skill to make a dietary analysis for their yoga students,’ says Sarah.

Developing a style of Yoga training to meet national standards has not been an easy journey. The owners of Aligning Health Sarah and Zelko lived for two years in a caravan with their three young children on their 20-acre property on the outskirts on Bendigo waiting for their dream retreat and training centre to be built. Sarah recalls writing the course until the early hours of the morning in the makeshift bathroom while the family slept.

‘As a mum I understand the value of good nutrition. As a Yoga teacher I have furthered my practice by eating good food that supports my body and mind. The desire to see my family enjoy good food has been my motivation to keep going in the hard times’, says Sarah.

Aligning Health now have a course that is not only nationally accredited but is also recognized by the peak body of Yoga in Australia, Yoga Australia. Teachers in the course include local and high profile Yoga Teachers and Ayurveda Doctors around Australia. Students from all around Australia study the course and come to the newly develop Aligning Health Retreat Centre for practical training. This Australian initiative brings together two age-old sciences helping to re-establish balance with the physical whilst supporting the growth towards a more meaningful experience.

Aligning Health are course owners of the 10579NAT Diploma of Ayurveda Yoga Teaching delivered with RTO 30798. They also own the newly developed Aligning Health Retreat in Axedale.

For course prospectus contact Sarah at info@aligninghealth.com.au or visit www.aligninghealth.com.au for more information

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