Clarks Nutrition and Natural Foods Markets

Gluten Free

What does following a gluten-free diet mean? That you're embarking on an easy diet with a wide range of health-promoting effects. Instead of dwelling on what you’re giving up, consider that you’re going to enjoy a whole new world of delicious food options to meet your special dietary needs. You’ll be eating seasonally, choosing more fresh fruits and vegetables, focusing on meats, seafood, poultry, legumes, lentils, corn, and rice, and discovering fascinating ancient grains such as quinoa, amaranth, and millet. You’ll be able to eat potatoes, eggs, most cheeses, even chocolate (!)—and enjoy them without guilt because you’ll be taking good care of your body. In fact, you’ll probably end up eating—and feeling—better than ever!

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We carry a large variety of gluten free items, the brands listed below represent just some of the offerings we carry

Raw Foods

“Raw” is all the rage these days, but what does it mean to eat raw? And is it possible to get enough protein and other nutrients while following a raw diet?

Raw foods are those that have not been heated above 108°F to 118°F

Raw, defined

Most raw foodists eat only plant-based (vegan) foods, including vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, legumes, and seaweed. Raw foods are those that have not been heated above 108°F to 118°F, depending on who you talk to. The logic behind this is that many of the nutrients in foods are extremely sensitive to heat. This is especially true of the water-soluble vitamins, like the B-vitamins, folate, and vitamin C. As Katie McDonald, a raw food chef and certified Holistic Health Coach in Rhode Island puts it, “The more you do to a food, the less it does for you.”

Raw food advocates also look to the enzyme content of raw foods, saying that cooking destroys delicate enzymes that could otherwise go toward improving the digestion of the foods you’re eating.

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In addition to our always fresh produce, we carry many more raw foods throughout our stores. Look for these brands and our Raw Foods section for more.

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Healthy Vitamin K Status May Prevent Fractures in Kids

Every parent wants to keep their child safe from injury, and research suggests that keeping an eye on their vitamin K intake can’t hurt. According to the study—presented at the International Conference on Children’s Bone Health—bone fractures in kids may be associated with inadequate vitamin K status. NutraIngredients-USA reported on the study, which included 39 children, ages 5 to 15. Twenty of the participants had low-energy fractures (due to falls from standing height or lower) and nineteen had no fractures. The researchers assessed the children’s vitamin K status, as well as their calcium and vitamin D levels, since all of these nutrients are known to be associated with bone health. The results showed that:

While there were no significant differences in the two group’s calcium and vitamin D levels, average vitamin K status was significantly poorer in the children with fractures than in the children without fractures.

Although this study was small and funded by a vitamin K supplement manufacturer, it does align with previous research that has found vitamin K is important for fracture prevention in adults. If you want to boost your child’s K intake, look to spinach, kale, broccoli, or olive oil. And if they turn their nose up at vegetables, get creative and try mixing them into casseroles, soups, or smoothies.

Source: NutraIngredients-USA

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