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from Glenfield Gazette May 2023

Partially built bungalow for sale in Glenfield

• Brilliant Award Winning VITAPOD Electric heated PROPAGATOR. OFFERS over £100 please (with additional accessories) from Greenhouse Sensations (view videos greenhouse sensation.co.uk) - cost well over £200 a year ago. Selling due to house move.

Tel: 07825 795558 (Markfield)

• B&D WORKMATE - vgc, almost new. Price: £15.

• Heavy duty plastic TOOL BOX with a few tools. Price: £8.

• Assortment of GARDEN TOOLS priced from £1.

Tel: 07741 478967 (Glenfield)

• Genuine Honda Jazz Full Size Steel SPARE WHEEL & TYRE 175/65/ R15 - Unused. Price: £40.

• Cannock 400mm Vanity UnitLight Oak with Solid Surface Basin, unpacked. Price: £40.

Tel: 07757 845456 (Glenfield)

• For Sale 3 SCHOOL BLAZERS

Sizes 28”, 30”, and 32” - English Martyrs. Price:£10 each.

• Also 7 WHITE SHIRTS of various sizes, short and long sleeves. Price: £5:00 for all.

Tel 07548 752026 (Glenfield)

• ELECTRIC RELAXER CHAIR, nice condition, all working.

Price: £70.

• BODY SCULPTURE EXERCISE

BIKE. Readout working, good clean condition. Price: £70.

• MOUNTAIN BIKE 18 gears, disc brakes, sprung frame, Price: £30.

• FOUR FOLD SHOWER DOOR 55”High x 33” wide. As new condition. Price: £75.

Tel: 0116 231 1629 (Glenfield)

• FREE-FREE-FREE - Laura Ashley mustard coloured ARMCHAIR (worn one arm). Good condition, pictures available. Must collect yourself.

Tel: 07775 948272 (Glenfield)

• ROOF BARS to fit Mondeo estate with roof rails. Lockable to prevent theft. Price: £50.00

Tel: 07976 528374

If you often feel fatigued or experience cravings, your blood glucose levels could be to blame. French biochemist, Jessie Inchauspé, discusses this in her book, Glucose Revolution. She says that although we typically associate glucose regulation with diabetes, monitoring our blood-sugar levels is something we could all beneﬁt from.

‘Glucose’ and ‘blood sugar’ are used interchangeably, but both refer to your body’s main molecule of energy. Your body breaks down sugars and starches into glucose. Healthy foods that are rich in ﬁbre slow the release of glucose into the blood, but when you eat sugary foods, your body becomes overwhelmed with glucose and reacts to this increase in blood sugar by releasing insulin. This is known as a glucose spike, which if repeated over a prolonged period of time can increase your risk of type 2 diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome. Even in the short term, glucose spikes can cause energy crashes, brain fog and cravings. Simple carbohydrate sources containing pure sugar, honey and sweeteners are the main culprits and get broken down into glucose much faster than more complex carbohydrates like wholegrain bread or rice. However, while it can be helpful to reduce your intake of simple carbohydrates, ‘Glucose Goddess’ Jessie argues that you don’t need to cut out these foods completely. Instead, she recommends trying her glucose ‘hacks’, which aim to balance your blood sugar without drastically changing your diet:

Enjoy

A Savoury

breakfast

The food you eat ﬁrst thing has an impact on your glucose levels for the rest of the day. For this reason, Jessie advises starting with a savoury or low-sugar meal. Some options to try include eggs, Greek yoghurt, a protein shake, peanut butter on wholemeal toast, or a plate of meat and eggs.

Eat your vegetables ﬁrst

When it comes to glucose regulation, the order in which you eat your food is important. Vegetables are great sources of ﬁbre that break down slowly in the digestive system, and by doing so also slow down the speed at which you digest starches. This means that glucose trickles into the bloodstream much slower than if you had eaten the same foods in reverse order. For a quick and easy option, snack on some baby carrots and hummus while you cook.

Move after eating

Taking a short walk or hitting the gym after a big meal is another way of halting the accumulation of glucose in the body. Spending just ten minutes doing any exercise you enjoy can make a difference – whether that’s strength training, yoga or running.

Incorporate vinegar into your diet

Vinegar slows down the breakdown of starches into glucose and encourages your muscles to soak up glucose as it arrives in your bloodstream. Any vinegar will work, Jessie claims, but apple cider vinegar might be the most palatable. You could try mixing a tablespoon of vinegar in hot or cold water and drinking it twenty minutes before eating, or alternatively adding vinaigrette to your salad.

• Isabella caravan WINDOW BLIND. Price: £25.

• Vacuum UPRIGHT CLEANER - Gtech Model ST-K901. Price: £90. (Too heavy for arthritic hands.)

• Honda GENERATOR - Ex 1000. New condition. Price: £250.

• Ampair flexible SOLAR PANEL. Model MBC-525. Price: £100. Tel: 0116 287 8030 (Glenfield)

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Nationwide House Price Index (HPI) data for April - comment

CARL HOWARD, Group CEO of Andrews estate agents, comments: “Spring is usually a busy season for estate agents, and thankfully April’s activity wasn’t as wet as the weather - with house prices stabilising after falling for the seven previous months.

“Sellers have pulled up their boots and put on their best can-do attitude, and being realistic on price to help move deals along.

“Demand is slowly recovering as the economic storm clouds start to clear, and there’s reason to be optimistic about the coming months.

“Sales are being supported by a boost in supply, particularly in lower price bands. Mixed with a surge in rental prices, this should also encourage more buyers into the market.

Apéritif: French for a set of dentures.