We hear so much about going green and improving the planet and all that but we don't hear so much about eating greens! Green foods such as kale, avocado, broccoli, kiwi, bell peppers, green beans, Brussels sprouts, cucumbers, green tea, green olives, and spinach are so good for you and act as a super food for your immune system. Here are the benefits to these foods:
Kale: # areas of nutrients: antioxidant nutrients, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer. It has effective cholesterol-lowering abilities and helps the body's detoxification processes.
Avocado: has an anti-inflammatory effect on the body. Supports cardiovascular health. Anti-caner benefits and promotes blood sugar regulation.
Broccoli: high amounts of potassium. Contains magnesium and calcium (which helps regulate blood pressure). Vitamin C and K. In one cup there is a large dose of beta-carotene. Antioxidant and high in fiber. B6 and folate reduce the risk of atherosclerosis, heart attack, and stroke.
Kiwi: excellent source of vitamin C. Good amount of fiber and eye health.
Bell Peppers: excellent source of vitamin C (twice the amount of a regular size orange). Good source of vitamin E. Antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer effects. Also has amino acids.
Green Beans: antioxidant properties such as carotenoids and flavonoids. Also has omga-3 fatty acids.
Brussels Sprouts: helps the body in 3 body systems: detox, antioxidant, and inflammatory. Vitamins C, E, and A. Also provides cardiovascular support and digestive tract support.
Cucumbers: helps the body in so many cancer fighting ways
Green Tea:reduce the risk for heart disease. Helps block bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol. Also improves artery function.
Green Olives: it is actually a fruit (I think that is neat). High monounsaturated fat associated with reducing risk of cardiovascular diseases. Also antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients.
Spinach: rich in vitamins and minerals. Helps to protect body against inflammatory concerns, oxidated stress-related concerns, cardiovascular concerns, bone concerns, and cancer concerns all at the same time! (Pretty much a super food)
So there are 11 foods for you to incorporate into your daily diet. The benefits are too good not to!!! Your health is the number one thing and if it's not on point nothing else will be either. You will notice a difference after you start incorporating these things into your diet. If we are going green with everything else might as well go green with our food too!
More to come,
Stay Fabulous!
Kale – Kale’s nutrient
richness stands out in three particular areas which are antioxidant
nutrients, anti-inflammatory nutrients, and anti-cancer nutrients in the
form of glucosinolates. Kale contains effective cholesterol-lowering
ability and a definite role in supporting the body’s detoxification
processes.
Avocado – Research shows that people who consume avocado on a regular
basis weigh less and have a lower body mass index than non-consumers.
Total fat intake, total monounsaturated fat intake, and total
polyunsaturated fat intake was higher in people who eat avocado, even
though overall calorie intake was not significantly different from those
who do not eat avocado. Avocado has tremendous anti-inflammatory
effects on the body, supports cardiovascular health, promotes blood
sugar regulation and has anti-cancer benefits.
Green Tea – Green tea is the best food source of a group called
catechins. In test tubes, catechins are more powerful than vitamins C
and E in halting oxidative damage to cells and appear to have other
disease-fighting properties. Studies have found an association between
consuming green tea and a reduced risk for several cancers, including,
skin, breast, lung, colon, esophageal, and bladder.
Additional benefits for the regular consumption of green tea includes a
reduced risk for heart disease. The antioxidants in green, black, and
oolong teas can help block the oxidation of LDL (bad) cholesterol,
increase HDL (good) cholesterol and improve artery function. A Chinese
study published recently in the Archives of Internal Medicine showed a
46%-65% reduction in hypertension risk in regular consumers of oolong or
green tea, compared to non-consumers of tea. (1)
Bell Peppers – Bell peppers are an excellent source of vitamin C at a
whopping 117 milligrams per cup — more than twice the amount of vitamin C
found in a typical orange. Bell pepper is also a good source of vitamin
E. In addition to these antioxidant vitamins, bell pepper is also a
good source of the antioxidant mineral manganese. Alongside of the
antioxidant and anti-inflammatory components of bell peppers’
anti-cancer benefits there is a second component. This second component
involves the metabolism of sulfur compounds in bell pepper, and in
particular the metabolism of the sulfur-containing amino acid cysteine.
Several recent studies have taken a close look at the presence of
enzymes in bell peppers called cysteine S-conjugate beta-lyases and
their role in a sulfur-containing metabolic pathway called the
thiomethyl shunt. These enzymes and this pathway may be involved in some
of the anti-cancer benefits that bell pepper has shown in some animal
and lab studies.
Read more at WPBeginner: Ten Super Green Foods to Eat Every Day
http://www.exhibithealth.com/general-health/ten-super-green-foods-to-eat-every-day-601/
Bell Peppers – Bell
peppers are an excellent source of vitamin C at a whopping 117
milligrams per cup — more than twice the amount of vitamin C found in a
typical orange. Bell pepper is also a good source of vitamin E. In
addition to these antioxidant vitamins, bell pepper is also a good
source of the antioxidant mineral manganese. Alongside of the
antioxidant and anti-inflammatory components of bell peppers’
anti-cancer benefits there is a second component. This second component
involves the metabolism of sulfur compounds in bell pepper, and in
particular the metabolism of the sulfur-containing amino acid cysteine.
Several recent studies have taken a close look at the presence of
enzymes in bell peppers called cysteine S-conjugate beta-lyases and
their role in a sulfur-containing metabolic pathway called the
thiomethyl shunt. These enzymes and this pathway may be involved in some
of the anti-cancer benefits that bell pepper has shown in some animal
and lab studies.
Read more at WPBeginner: Ten Super Green Foods to Eat Every Day
http://www.exhibithealth.com/general-health/ten-super-green-foods-to-eat-every-day-601/
Bell Peppers – Bell
peppers are an excellent source of vitamin C at a whopping 117
milligrams per cup — more than twice the amount of vitamin C found in a
typical orange. Bell pepper is also a good source of vitamin E. In
addition to these antioxidant vitamins, bell pepper is also a good
source of the antioxidant mineral manganese. Alongside of the
antioxidant and anti-inflammatory components of bell peppers’
anti-cancer benefits there is a second component. This second component
involves the metabolism of sulfur compounds in bell pepper, and in
particular the metabolism of the sulfur-containing amino acid cysteine.
Several recent studies have taken a close look at the presence of
enzymes in bell peppers called cysteine S-conjugate beta-lyases and
their role in a sulfur-containing metabolic pathway called the
thiomethyl shunt. These enzymes and this pathway may be involved in some
of the anti-cancer benefits that bell pepper has shown in some animal
and lab studies.
Read more at WPBeginner: Ten Super Green Foods to Eat Every Day
http://www.exhibithealth.com/general-health/ten-super-green-foods-to-eat-every-day-601/
Kale – Kale’s nutrient
richness stands out in three particular areas which are antioxidant
nutrients, anti-inflammatory nutrients, and anti-cancer nutrients in the
form of glucosinolates. Kale contains effective cholesterol-lowering
ability and a definite role in supporting the body’s detoxification
processes.
Avocado – Research shows that people who consume avocado on a regular
basis weigh less and have a lower body mass index than non-consumers.
Total fat intake, total monounsaturated fat intake, and total
polyunsaturated fat intake was higher in people who eat avocado, even
though overall calorie intake was not significantly different from those
who do not eat avocado. Avocado has tremendous anti-inflammatory
effects on the body, supports cardiovascular health, promotes blood
sugar regulation and has anti-cancer benefits.
Green Tea – Green tea is the best food source of a group called
catechins. In test tubes, catechins are more powerful than vitamins C
and E in halting oxidative damage to cells and appear to have other
disease-fighting properties. Studies have found an association between
consuming green tea and a reduced risk for several cancers, including,
skin, breast, lung, colon, esophageal, and bladder.
Additional benefits for the regular consumption of green tea includes a
reduced risk for heart disease. The antioxidants in green, black, and
oolong teas can help block the oxidation of LDL (bad) cholesterol,
increase HDL (good) cholesterol and improve artery function. A Chinese
study published recently in the Archives of Internal Medicine showed a
46%-65% reduction in hypertension risk in regular consumers of oolong or
green tea, compared to non-consumers of tea. (1)
Bell Peppers – Bell peppers are an excellent source of vitamin C at a
whopping 117 milligrams per cup — more than twice the amount of vitamin C
found in a typical orange. Bell pepper is also a good source of vitamin
E. In addition to these antioxidant vitamins, bell pepper is also a
good source of the antioxidant mineral manganese. Alongside of the
antioxidant and anti-inflammatory components of bell peppers’
anti-cancer benefits there is a second component. This second component
involves the metabolism of sulfur compounds in bell pepper, and in
particular the metabolism of the sulfur-containing amino acid cysteine.
Several recent studies have taken a close look at the presence of
enzymes in bell peppers called cysteine S-conjugate beta-lyases and
their role in a sulfur-containing metabolic pathway called the
thiomethyl shunt. These enzymes and this pathway may be involved in some
of the anti-cancer benefits that bell pepper has shown in some animal
and lab studies.
Read more at WPBeginner: Ten Super Green Foods to Eat Every Day
http://www.exhibithealth.com/general-health/ten-super-green-foods-to-eat-every-day-601/
I have been MIA for a few days so thought I would update about a few things... I've been sssssooooo busy I haven't had time to sit and think on here. Sorry.
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