Superfoods
Green Powders
Green powders are concentrated blends of perfection. They are delicious tasting powders that mix well with juice, smoothies, water or your favorite beverage. A good quality powder will offer a full spectrum of alkalizing green superfoods, antioxidant rich fruits, and supportive herbs.
• Green foods often contain chlorella and other powerful phytonutrients that boost the immune system, detoxify the body, and purify the blood.
• They also contain potent amounts of antioxidants such as vitamin C, and E and beta-cartotene that help prevent the ravages of age-accelerating oxidation.
• Green foods and chlorophyl boost immunity against disease and have been shown to assist in preventing cancer.
• They contain alkaline-forming minerals: sodium, potassium, magnesium, which help prevent the body from becoming acidic. (Remember: An acidic environment promotes diseases, particularly of inflammation, including cancer, heart disease, arthritis, digestive issues, and respiratory disorders.)
• Green drink powder also aids digestion and decreases inflammation.
• Most contain probiotics and enzymes that aid digestion and absorption, as well as improve overall digestive health and immunity.
The most potent greens to include in your diet are:
- Micro-algae eg. blue-green algae
- Sea Vegetables eg. spirulina and seaweeds
- Cereal grasses eg. wheat grass, barley grass, kamut
- Green Tea which contains cancer-fighting polyphenols
- Dark green vegetables and their juices eg. spinach and broccoli
Coconut Water
Coconut Water is a natural isotonic beverage filled with immune boosting vitamins and nutrients. It is high in electrolytes (potassium, calcium, and magnesium) and is a perfect alternative to sugary sports drinks. Coconut water balances body ph, helps detoxification, fights viruses, increases metabolism and weight loss, improves intestinal health, increases energy, improves circulation, flushes the kidneys, prevents hypertension, and controls diabetes. Young coconuts are available in almost every supermarket, and are very easy to get into with a cleaver.