Super Green Foods
Recently, we have heard much discussion about foods known as super green foods. Super green foods are foods believed to contribute to health and well-being in a powerful manner. By incorporating them into an already nutritious diet, we might expect to enjoy benefits in terms of health and vitality. Some advocates claim they cannot imagine any food that delivers better nutrition per amount than these.
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Super green foods are a great way to supplement your diet with highly nutritious foods. In terms of health benefits per quantity eaten, it is hard to find many foods that are better than these.
By "green", we refer to foods that are green in color. Food scientists have found that naturally green foods usually contain high amounts of chemicals that benefit the body - such as chlorophyll, flavonols and some specific enzymes. This may be a case of science following folk lore. Parents, for many years, have urged children to "eat their greens." It's not a new concept - just newly proven.
A List of Super Green Foods
Green Tea
Green tea contains a number of substances known as flavonols. It is particularly high in a flavinol called catechins.
Flavinols are thought to provide an array of beneficial properties. They are particularly good for the heart and cardiovascular system, since they are believed to lessen arterial deposits. This in turn lessens the likelihood of conditions and diseases including cancer, stroke and diabetes. Additionally, flavinols offer antibiotic properties.
Barley Grass
Barley grass, like other grasses, provides nutritional properties that promote good health
Barley grass, in particular, is rich in chlorophyll, amino acids, dietary fibre, vitamins and minerals. Barley grass is available in stores and health food shops. It's a good addition to smoothies, salads and other dishes.
When barley grass is ingested regularly, people have claimed that they see improved circulation. Some maintain it provides relief for back pain, particularly sciatica. Occasional use of barley grass may not provide these benefits, however.
Barley grass is also known as hare barley and mouse barley.
Spirulina
Spirulina has received considerable attention in the past few years, as well as its share of controversy. This plant is actually a microscopic algae that contains multiple health-promoting properties. These nutrients include proteins, vitamins, essential fatty acids, potassium and Vitamin B12.
Spirulina has been touted as helping to promote weight loss. Although it does not alleviate hunger pangs, its high nutritional properties combined with low calories make it a good food choice for any weight loss plan.
Chlorella
This is also a form of algae that contains health-promoting components. Chlorella is found to strengthen the immune system and therefore, help protect against infections and diseases. Additionally, it provides relief for gastrointestinal problems such as irritable bowel syndrome. One school of thought holds that chlorella also works to protect the body from the undesirable side effects of radiotherapy administered as a treatment for cancer.
Alfalfa
Alfalfa is a flowering plant and a member of the pea family. If is called "lucerne" in the UK, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. South Asians call it "lucerne grass".
For millennia, alfalfa has played a role in herbal medicines. Among is many beneficial properties are the family of B vitamins, minerals, protein and calcium. Herbalists have used alfalfa to treat an array of health and medical conditions including digestive challenges, overcoming addictions, preventing cardiovascular disease and in assisting persons with cancer recover their immune system which is often damaged as a side effect of cancer treatments.
Victoria Boutenko
Green for Life is the name of a popular book written by Victoria Boutenko. Boutenko is a respected writer among raw foodists. She has written several books on that topic.
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