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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Researchers Investigate Supporting Antidepressants with Supplements

A review published in the American Journal of Psychiatry found certain dietary supplements may increase the effectiveness of antidepressants. While research like this can be intriguing, it’s important to bear in mind that sometimes medications and supplements have unwanted interactions. Your safest bet is to talk with your healthcare practitioner if you're interested in adding a supplement to your healthcare regimen. The review included findings from 40 clinical trials that investigated the combined use of supplements and antidepressants such as SSRIs, SNRIs, and tricyclics. Researchers found several supplements helped reduce depressive symptoms when combined with antidepressants, specifically:

Repeated studies showed primarily positive results for combined treatment with antidepressants plus S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe), methylfolate, omega-3 (primarily EPA or ethyl-EPA), and vitamin D compared with antidepressants alone.
Single studies showed positive results for combined treatment with antidepressants plus creatine, folinic acid, and an amino acid combination compared with antidepressants alone.
The strongest evidence showed omega-3 fatty acids, in conjunction with antidepressants, had highly significant, positive results compared with placebo.
Studies combining other supplements, including zinc, vitamin C, and tryptophan, with antidepressants showed mixed results, while adding folic acid and inositol to antidepressant therapy showed no benefit.
Aside from minor indigestion, the supplement–antidepressant combinations did not appear to cause adverse side effects.

This is important research as hundreds of millions of people worldwide take antidepressants and some have yet to find a treatment that works for them. As researchers continue to explore the potential supportive relationships between supplements and medications, perhaps new treatment approaches to depression will be developed. In the meantime, if you have depression, talk with your healthcare practitioner to develop a treatment plan that’s right for you.

Source: American Journal of Psychiatry

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