We have always heard that we need to eat our greens, but we
are just now discovering how vital the health benefits of
green foods are to our living well. Naturopaths have
recommended the use of green foods to enhance the treatment
of diseases such asthma, candida, lupus, HIV and many
others. One pound of wheat grass or one pound of barley
grass has more nutritional value than twenty-five pounds of
organic vegetables. Blue-green algaes, i.e. spirulina,
have high levels of vitamins, minerals, and protein that
exceed the equivalent weight of meat or soybeans. Alfalfa
contains all known vitamins. The phyto-nutrients in green
foods are packed with valuable anti-oxidants. Green foods
made from fruit and vegetable extracts that come in
capsules, tablets, wafers or powders can be the nutritional
equivalent of eating all the fruits and vegetables that we
should eat daily but don't because of our fast paced and
processed, fast food lifestyle. These green foods in
supplement form have more nutrient density i.e. an ounce of
these concentrated green foods in supplement form contain
much more of the beneficial phytonutrients found in an
ounce of green vegetables. In addition to vitamins,
minerals and protein, green foods are also packed full of
antioxidants, amino acids, essential fatty acids, enzymes,
coenzymes and fibre.
The green color of green foods comes from the phytochemical
chlorophyll which is the equivalent, in plants, of the
oxygen-carrying red pigment hemoglobin in our red blood
cells. Chlorophyll has been shown to have beneficial
effects on cholesterol, blood pressure, immune response,
and cancer prevention. Chlorophyll inhibits bacteria that
cause disease, bad breath and internal odors.
Chlorella is a green food that is a complete food in
itself. Chlorella has massive amounts of chlorophyll and
protein as well as high levels of all the B vitamins,
vitamin C, vitamin E, amino acids and rare trace minerals.
Chlorella has more B12 than a equal serving of liver. It's
high RNA and DNA content are believed to fight against the
effects of ultraviolet radiation.. Chlorella is a powerful
antioxidant that reduces high blood pressure, lowers
harmful cholesterol, accelerates wound healing and improves
our immune system. Chlorella from green foods, in
supplemental form, has been shown to help reduce pain in
fibromyalgia, reduce blood pressure and blood fat in
hypertension, and help heal and reduce pain in ulcerative
colitis. Chlorella has been found to help in the prevention
of the growth of tumors because of its glycoproteins that
enhance the migration of T cells to tumor sites. Chlorella
attaches to heavy metals and dioxin and helps eliminate
them from the body.
Spirulina is one of the more well known green foods.
Spirulina contains gamma-linolenic acid, linoleic and
arachidonic acids, vitamin B 12, essential amino acids,
nucleic acids RNA and DNA, chlorophyll and phycocyanin.
Spirulina has been found to enhance our immune system,
reduce cholesterol and enhance mineral absorption. With
it's high nutrient and protein content, spirulina is
especially helpful to people suffering hypoglycemia.
Spirulina has been used to assist in the treatment of
cancer and HIV because of it ability to aid in nutrient
absorption and it's ability to strengthen the immune
system. Sprulina has strong antioxidant and
anti-inflammatory effects, helps reduce blood pressure,
helps control symptoms of ulcerative colitis and aids in
digestion, helps protect the liver from toxins e.g. heavy
metals, and helps reduce allergies. Spirulina and other
blue-green algaes are rich in essential fatty acids,
phenolic antioxidants, chlorophyll, B vitamins, carotenoids
and minerals such as calcium iron, magnesium maganese,
potassium and zinc.
Kelp is also a well known green food. Kelp is a seaweed
common in Asian food. It is high in B vitamins and iodine
content and therefore has been used to aid in the treatment
of certain thyroid diseases. Poor thyroid function has been
found to be a major factor in the cause of weight gain and
obesity. Kelp is also believed to be beneficial to brain
tissues and membranes, sensory nerves, spinal cord tissue
and blood vessels. The high iodine content in kelp has
lead to the use of kelp to combat the effects of radiation.
Wheatgrass contains a large variety of vitamins, minerals,
and trace elements. People have reported experiencing a
definite increase in energy after ingesting wheatgrass. It
has been used as an important part of treatments for
diseases, such as cancer, immunological disorders, and
mental health disorders. Before WWII, tablet of wheatgrass
and barley grass was used as a common vitamin supplement,
especially throughout the midwest section of our country.
Barley grass contains all essential amino acids,
chlorophyll, flavonoids, vitamin B 12, vitamin C, minerals
and enzymes. Barley grass has been used most often to
treat stomach and intestinal disorders as well as being
used as an anti-inflammarory.
Alfalfa is one of the most mineral-rich foods on the
planet. Alfalfa contains all known vitamins, chlorophyll,
calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and potassium. It's mineral
content is in naturally balanced form which results in
natural maximum absorption. Alfalfa has been used to help
treat arthritis, anemia, bleeding gums and even cancer.
Studies have shown that green foods in concentrated
supplemental form, eliminates toxins such as heavy metals
and increases levels of good bacteria such as lactobacilli
that are essential for good digestion and elimination, The
oxygen-carrying ability of green foods is extremely
effective in digestion of foods for vital nutrients,
prevention of fungal growth in intestinal passages that can
produce a condition of candida. The oxygen distributing
and enhancing quality of green foods is vital for cell
function of muscles, organs and brain health.
Green foods contain lutein which is an antioxidant found in
high levels in the macula which is an eye tissue. The
macula helps tell the brain what the eye is seeing and is
responsible for the central vision that enables us to
drive, read, and see clearly in general. Lutein also helps
reduce macular degeneration and cataract development that
occurs with our aging.
Green foods have been found to support cellular metabolism
and because of it's high alkaline content, helps to
neutralize excess acidity that leads to acid reflux and
general acidity associated with our processed, fast food
diets. Green foods with their high enzyme and coenzyme
content enhance digestive process and health and the
absorption of minerals, vitamins and other nutrients. Green
foods provide benefits of enhancing the health and
appearance of skin, hair and nails and delay the natural
effects of aging.
Green foods consumed in supplement, concentrated form
through capsule or tablet is a very convenient and
important way that we can insure that we are receiving the
health benefits of these nutrient packed natural plants.
Green Foods, in powdered form, can be added, mixed or
blended into juices, added to cooking or combined with
fruit or protein powders for energy, help with weight loss
or for enhancing general health in a natural way. Optimum
health requires providing our bodies with the best possible
nutrients for growing and maintaining cellular well ness
and function. Green Foods are a super form of these best
possible nutrients that will help us live well and long.
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Jenny has more than twenty years experience with all
natural health care products. More information about the
health benefits of greens foods is available at =>
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