‘I discovered a transformative path to healing’

Ex-pilot Silvia Pusceddu actually lost her job due to her health issues and that’s when she decided to take her health in her own hands.

In 2019, I was diagnosed with hydatid disease during a follow-up of an abdominal surgery for an advanced umbilical hernia. This health setback led to a cascade of issues, including pre-diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, digestive problems, anaemia, and depression. As an airline pilot, these health challenges rendered me medically unfit, resulting in the loss of my job.

Dealing with multiple illnesses and medications was overwhelming, until a friend recommended Dr. Nandita Shah and SHARAN. Through Dr. Shah’s vegan whole based diet approach, I discovered a transformative path to healing. Remarkably, within just two weeks, I witnessed positive changes and was able to discontinue all medications, including iron supplements for my anaemia.

My health journey also revealed deficiencies in two crucial nutrients: vitamin B12 and vitamin D. The lack of B12 resulted in extreme fatigue, mood swings, and a frightening blockage on the right side of my body, necessitating three times the usual VIT B12 shots. Similarly, the vitamin D deficiency left me lethargic and compromised my overall well-being. Physically I endured pain and discomfort.

I incorporated suitable supplements and in conjunction with the diet, made a profound difference. I now prioritize taking the right supplements and encourage everyone to do the same, along with following SHARAN’s guidance for a healthy diet and lifestyle. SHARAN’s approach has truly changed my life, and I encourage others to embark on this transformative journey towards holistic well-being.

Beetroot Spring Onion Salad

High-quality, whole, organic raw foods are bursting with nutrients. Be sure to consume foods in all the colours of the rainbow every day.

Ingredients

• 2 cups beetroot (cut into 1″ cubes), steamed until tender
• ⅓ cup finely chopped spring onions
• ¼ cup roasted sunflower seeds
• 2 cups roughly chopped lettuce or salad greens
• 2-3 tbsp dressing of choice

Method

Place the beetroot, spring onions (keeping 1 tsp aside for the garnish) and sunflower seeds in a bowl and add the dressing. Toss well. Arrange lettuce or salad greens on a serving plate. Top with the beetroot mixture, garnish with spring onions and serve.

Serves 2-4

Food For The Mind

FACEBOOK SUPPORT GROUP

1. SHARAN India is SHARAN’s main Facebook page which you can like and follow for getting useful daily updates and news from the plant based health world. You will also get news about the latest SHARAN events, see testimonials, and more.

2. SHARAN’s Vegan Support Group is an open support group to know more about vegan/plant-based lifestyle. Here you can ask questions and share inspiring stories, tips, recipes, etc.

All our doctors and presenters will be here to answer your questions and give you tips. If you have attended our events join this group to be a part of our family.

Please like the main SHARAN page and join the group(s) applicable to you.

Supplementation can be harmful

In nature, nutrients and minerals are available in different foods in balance. Having too much of a good thing can, in reality, be bad. If there is a deficiency, instead of supplementing, we should ask the question why do I have a deficiency and what should I change in my lifestyle to solve it? Resolving the root cause will help maintain the balance. Remember that high-quality, whole, organic raw foods are bursting with nutrients. Include green smoothies and salads in your meals every day.

Here are some reasons why unnecessary supplementation is harmful.

1. Excess is as harmful as lack Too much vitamin C can reduce the available vitamin B. Too much calcium can reduce iron absorption. People take large doses of vitamin B12 thinking that it’s a water-soluble vitamin and the excess will be flushed out. However, that is a load on the kidneys. We should never take doses that are more than the RDA (recommended daily allowance), but supplements often have really high doses. On the other hand, whole foods have these nutrients in balance with others.

2. Supplements may contain other ingredients The ingredients of the tablet, its capsule or filler, or the preservatives and colouring materials may all be unnecessary chemicals.

3. They are a load on the liver and kidneys The supplements and their ingredients are broken down by the liver and excreted by the kidneys. These are an unnecessary and avoidable load on these organs.

4. They prevent our bodies from working efficiently Our bodies work to extract nutrients from our foods. If we always have an excess of them this process will stop working.

5. Supplements cost a lot It is better to spend money on good-quality, organic whole foods than on supplements.