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Why eat Sourdough bread? A t Bill’s, we’re focused on inspiring healthier living through healthier choices. All of our delicious sourdoughs are made using pure, natural ingredients from certified organic farms. Our flour is milled using a traditional stoneground method. This method of milling avoids overheating and dehydration, thereby retaining nutrients and wheat germ. The 18 hour fermentation of our sourdough starter allows beneficial lactobacilli to fully develop, which aids digestion. Sourdough starters are referred to as “ferments” or “cultures”, which are complex ecosystems composed of multiple species of yeast and lactic acid-producing bacteria whereas ordinary baker’s yeast is a single

• Chemical herbicides and pesticides • Artificial preservatives, flavourings and colourings • Genetic modification • Soy, dairy and eggs, animal products • Added sugar • Chemical herbicides and pesticides • Artificial preservatives, flavourings and colourings • Genetic modification • Soy, dairy and eggs, animal products • Added sugar Lower salt Promotes gut health Another health benefit of sourdough bread is that it has a lower glycemic index. Sourdough bread’s glycemic index is also lower if the flour is stoneground, which means it has larger flour particles. Our huge assortment of breads are available from Coles, Woolworths, Harris Farm Markets, IGA Erina Heights. Lyn Roberts Bills Certified Organic Sourdough Bakery FREE FROM FREE FROM • Chemical herbicides and pesticides • Artificial preservatives, flavourings and colourings • Genetic modification • Soy, dairy and eggs, animal products • Added sugar Chemical h rbicides and pesticides • Artificial preservatives, flavourings and colourings Genetic modification • Soy, dairy and eggs, animal products • Added sugar FREE FROM FREE FROM preservatives). Naturally leavened bread is easily assimilated by the body and does not produce yeast overgrowth, so is often recommended by health care professionals. Sourdough cultures contain multiple species of yeast and lactic acid-producing bacteria, which help control yeast overgrowths. BILLSORGANICS.COM.AU Available in Coles Supermarkets, Woolworths & Harris Farm in NSW & ACT Eating a healthy diet and exercise can help you stay flexible, strengthen your muscles and prevent any problems with posture. You might need to adapt your normal exercise routine. A physi thera ist or exercise physiologist can give you advice on the best exercises for you. Relaxation, breathing exercises and mindfulness meditation can help reduce stress and ease discomfort or pain. And if you smoke, quitting is very important. Talk to colleagues, friends or other people with MS – see if any of them are in a similar situation, and ask how they have managed it. There are a number of treatments and medicines available that aim to reduce inflammation around the nerves, slowing the progress of the disease and managing symptoms to maintain your quality of life. MS support groups meet in Holgate (0409 851 246), Narara (0410 405 104) and West Gosford (0408 634 425). To find out more call MS Connect on 1800 042 138. BILLSORGANICS. OM.AU Available in Coles Supermarkets, Woolworths & Harris Farm in NSW & ACT BILLSORGANICS.COM.AU Available in Coles Supermarkets, Woolworths & Harris Farm in NSW & ACT Lower salt Promotes gut health BILLSORGANICS.COM.AU Available in Coles Supermarkets, Woolworths & Harris Farm in NSW & ACT Lower salt Promotes gut heal h Lower salt Promotes gut health

variety of manufactured yeast that can make dough rise fast without complete fermentation. Sourdough bacteria are lactic acid- producing bacteria (lactobacilli) that are also found in numerous other fermented foods (like yoghurt). These bacteria (which need a minimum of 12 hours to ferment) produce many benefits including increasing the nutritional value of a food. They also create the wonderful unique flavours and textures of real sourdough. The pH of sourdough is around 4, whereas the pH of Baker’s yeast is 5.5 to 6. Pathogenic microorganisms such as botulism, E. coli and moulds cannot reproduce in an environment with a pH below 4.6 This keeps sourdough bread mould free naturally (no artificial

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• Chemical herbicides and pesticides • Artificial preservatives, flavourings and colourings • Genetic modification • Soy, dairy and eggs, animal products • Added sugar We use only the best grains mostly grown in Australia on Certified Organic and sustainable farms. At our Certified Organic mill the grain is stoneground to avoid losing any precious vitamins. From the mill the flour is sent to our Certified Organic bakery to create our very own range of sourdough health bread. Sourdough bread is created by using a starter or mother, which ferments by lactic acid bacteria. This improves the food quality and the long fermentation (18 hours) ensures that the sourdough is fully developed and the nutritional value is enhanced. Fermenting and soaking ensures toxic or antinutritional factors are removed. BILLSORGANICS.COM.AU Available in Coles Supermarkets, Woolworths & Harris Farm in NSW & ACT Lower salt Promotes gut health

We use only the best grains mostly grown in Australia on Certified Organic and sustainable farms. At our Certified Organic mill the grain is stoneground to avoid losing any precious vitamins. From the mill the flour is sent to our Certified Organic bakery to create our very own range of sourdough health bread. Sourdough bread is created by using a starter or mother, which ferments by lactic acid bacteria. This improves the food quality and the long fermentation (18 hours) ensures that the sourdough is fully developed and the nutritional value is enhanced. Fermenting and soaking ensures toxic or antinutritional factors are removed. We use only the best grains mostly grown in Australia on Certified Organic and sustainable farms. At our Certified Organic mill the grain is stoneground to avoid losing any precious vitamins. From the mill the flour is sent to our Certified Organic bakery to create our very own range of sourdough health bread. Sourdough bread is created by using a starter or mother, which ferments by lactic acid bacteria. This improves the food quality and the long f rmentatio (18 hours) ensures that the sourdough is fully developed and the nutritional value is enhanced. Fermenting and soaking ensures toxic or antin tritional factors are remov d. We use only the best grains mo tly grown in Australia on Certifi d Organic d sustainable f rms. At our Certifi d Orga ic mill the grain is stoneground to avoid losing a y precious vitamins. From he mill the flour is sent to our Certifi d Organic bakery to create our very own range of sourdough healt bread. Sourdough bread is created by using a starter or m ther, which ferments by lactic acid bacteria. This improves th food quality and the long fermentation (18 hours) ensures that the sourd gh is fully developed and the nutritional value is enhanced. Fermenting and soaking ensures toxic or antinutritional factors are removed. We use only the best grains mostly grown in Australia on Certified Organic and sustainable farms. At our Certified Organic mill the grain is stoneground to avoid losing any precious vitamins. From the mill the flour is sent to our Certified Organic bakery to create our very own range of sourdough health bread. Sourdough bread is created by using a starter or mother, which ferments by lactic acid bacteria. This improves the food quality and the long fermentation (18 hours) ensures that the sourdough is fully developed and the nutritional value is enhanced. Fermenting and soaking ensures toxic or antinutritional factors are removed. We use only the best grains mostly grown in Australia on Certified Organic and sustainable farms. At our Certified Organic mill the grain is stoneground to avoid losing any precious vitamins. From the mill the flour is sent to our Certified Organic bakery to create our very own range of sourdough health bread. Sourdough bread is created by using a starter or mother, which ferments by lactic acid bacteria. This improves t e food quality and the long fermentation (18 hours) ensures that the sourdough is fully developed and the nutritional value is enhanced. Fermenting and soaking ensures toxic or antinutritional factors are removed. U derstanding Multiple Sclerosis M ultiple sclerosis is a disea e that damages nerve cells in th brain, spinal cord and optic nerve. It can lead to muscle tingling and spasms, paralysis of limbs, difficulty walking, loss of bladder control and vision problems. Most people with multiple sclerosis, or MS, are able to enjoy an active life and maintain their independence. However others progressively lose abilities and levels of independence. Treatments can slow the progress of the disease and help manage symptoms. There is a wide range of services and support available for people with MS in Australia. Multiple sclerosis is a chronic condition in which a person’s immune system malfunctions and attacks myelin, the fatty sheath that insulates their nerves. It damages myelin around nerve cells in the brain, spinal cord and

optic nerve. This creates scars (lesions) that interfere or block the nerve signals that control muscles and other functions. The nerve fibres are also damaged by the disease. Having MS might have a significant affect on your life, affecting your daily activities, ability to work, family and relationships. Or it might not – everyone is different. You will probably need time to come to terms with the diagnosis and what it means for you. You are likely to feel a lot of different emotions at different times, including anger, denial, anxiety, depression and more. It is a good idea to find out what you can about MS and about the support that is available from organisations such as MS Australia. But take your time and do it at your own pace. There is a lot to think about, and a lot to deal with and you may need to look at psychological and emotional support. You might be able to get the support you need from your partner, your family and your friends, but you can also look for support from a professional such as a psychologist, counsellor or social worker.