Superfoods are vibrant, nutritionally dense foods that have recently become widely available and which offer tremendous dietary and healing potential. They have often been used for thousands of years by indigenous people to heal the mind and body, and can be thought of as nature’s medicine.
Greens are good, but green superfoods are even better! Green superfoods have the highest concentrations of easily digestible nutrients, fat burning compounds, vitamins and minerals to protect and heal the body. They contain a wide array of beneficial substances including proteins, protective phytochemicals (scientists estimate that there may be as many as 10,000 different phytochemicals having the potential to affect even chronic diseases such as cancer, stroke or metabolic syndrome) and healthy bacteria helping you to build cleaner muscles and tissues, aid your digestive system function and more effectively protect you against disease and illness.
Avocados are high alkaline fruits that contain healthy, monounsaturated fats, which have been shown to slow brain ageing. They have also been shown to help protect against certain types of cancer, and are a great source of antioxidant vitamin E. An added bonus: the fat in avocado has been shown to help your body absorb the nutrients from leafy greens and other vegetables.
Chlorella is a single celled green algae that is a powerhouse of nutrition. Extremely high in chlorophyll and magnesium, chlorella is the best detoxifier, getting rid of toxins from the skin, liver, brain and other organs. Chlorella is a complete protein source and aids in clear skin, blood sugar balance, mental clarity, balanced digestion, a strengthened immune system and mood stability.
Cruciferous Vegetables: broccoli, cabbage, bok choy, and Brussels sprouts are well-known for their cancer-fighting properties. Recent research has found that these veggies can help prevent certain types of cancer, and keep cancer from coming back in those already diagnosed. Like leafy greens (see below), cruciferous vegetables also help reduce oxidative stress in the body, meaning they help protect against the harmful impacts of free radicals.
Greens are good, but green superfoods are even better! Green superfoods have the highest concentrations of easily digestible nutrients, fat burning compounds, vitamins and minerals to protect and heal the body. They contain a wide array of beneficial substances including proteins, protective phytochemicals (scientists estimate that there may be as many as 10,000 different phytochemicals having the potential to affect even chronic diseases such as cancer, stroke or metabolic syndrome) and healthy bacteria helping you to build cleaner muscles and tissues, aid your digestive system function and more effectively protect you against disease and illness.
Avocados are high alkaline fruits that contain healthy, monounsaturated fats, which have been shown to slow brain ageing. They have also been shown to help protect against certain types of cancer, and are a great source of antioxidant vitamin E. An added bonus: the fat in avocado has been shown to help your body absorb the nutrients from leafy greens and other vegetables.
Chlorella is a single celled green algae that is a powerhouse of nutrition. Extremely high in chlorophyll and magnesium, chlorella is the best detoxifier, getting rid of toxins from the skin, liver, brain and other organs. Chlorella is a complete protein source and aids in clear skin, blood sugar balance, mental clarity, balanced digestion, a strengthened immune system and mood stability.
Cruciferous Vegetables: broccoli, cabbage, bok choy, and Brussels sprouts are well-known for their cancer-fighting properties. Recent research has found that these veggies can help prevent certain types of cancer, and keep cancer from coming back in those already diagnosed. Like leafy greens (see below), cruciferous vegetables also help reduce oxidative stress in the body, meaning they help protect against the harmful impacts of free radicals.
Green Tea has graduated from the teapot to the medicine chest as science has shown its wide-reaching effectiveness in addressing concerns ranging from sunburn to life-threatening problems. Green tea has shown to not only aid in weight loss, but also is the most efficient nutrient in protecting against radiation damage, especially at the thyroid. Furthermore, it supports healthy tendons and ligaments, stomach function, blood sugar levels and is an extremely potent antioxidant.
Kale & Dark Leafy Green Vegetables are some of the most nutrient-dense foods around! They are a great source of vitamins K, C, and E, and minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, and potassium. They are also rich in protective antioxidants and phytonutrients like beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin.
Spirulina: A cyanobacteria once coveted by the Aztec, spirulina is now considered once of the most nutritious food sources known to man. Once called “the best food for the future” by the United Nations World Food Conference, this blue-green algae is a complete protein rich in B vitamins and has been reported to help correct anaemia, reduce radioactive damage and lower cholesterol.
Wheatgrass: An unprecedented alkalizing and detoxifying green, wheatgrass deeply cleanses the blood, organ and lymph system. One ounce of wheatgrass has the equivalent of 2.5 pounds of green vegetables in nutritional value. It is a powerful thyroid stimulator, correcting obesity and reducing acidity in the body. Due to its remarkable similarity to our own blood composition, regular consumption has tremendous anti-ageing benefits.
Kale & Dark Leafy Green Vegetables are some of the most nutrient-dense foods around! They are a great source of vitamins K, C, and E, and minerals such as calcium, iron, magnesium, and potassium. They are also rich in protective antioxidants and phytonutrients like beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin.
Spirulina: A cyanobacteria once coveted by the Aztec, spirulina is now considered once of the most nutritious food sources known to man. Once called “the best food for the future” by the United Nations World Food Conference, this blue-green algae is a complete protein rich in B vitamins and has been reported to help correct anaemia, reduce radioactive damage and lower cholesterol.
Wheatgrass: An unprecedented alkalizing and detoxifying green, wheatgrass deeply cleanses the blood, organ and lymph system. One ounce of wheatgrass has the equivalent of 2.5 pounds of green vegetables in nutritional value. It is a powerful thyroid stimulator, correcting obesity and reducing acidity in the body. Due to its remarkable similarity to our own blood composition, regular consumption has tremendous anti-ageing benefits.
We include these superfoods on our English retreats. Give these a go, and you'll notice a huge boost of vitality and sense of well-being.
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