Good nutrition is of central importance in our quest for staying young and healthy for as long as possible. Typical ailments and diseases of aging can be prevented or postponed with correct nutrition. The intake of a sufficient amount of anti-oxidants which neutralise aggressive oxidative molecules (free-radicals), which form as part of the metabolising process, weaken the body and speed up aging, is absolutely essential. This process is also called ‘oxidative stress’. Electromagnetic radiation from cell phones, computers etc, food additives, harmful fats like trans-fats, refined sugar and flours, physical and psychological stress (even too much sport) etc. form especially high levels of free radicals. Highly effective anti-oxidants are Vitamin A, C, E as well as the trace elements Zinc, Selenium and Copper. In addition a vast number of anti-oxidants are found in secondary plant components, like flavonoids in apples, saponines in spinach or lycopenes in tomatoes.
Staying Young for Longer with Green Leaves
Green plants contain a large number of anti-oxidants. Many anti-oxidants are destroyed by heat, therefore a Green Smoothie is ideal, as it is produced fully from unaltered, fresh natural produce. However, it is not only the anti-oxidants, which counteract aging, but also many other substances which have been scientifically proven to keep us younger longer. A few examples would be resveratrol, fibre (soluble and insoluble), anthocyanin, polyphenols and many more. These are contained in foods like cabbage, red and blue fruits and vegetables, organic, raw cacao beans, green tea, matcha tea – these can all enrich green smoothies greatly and prevent diseases like arthritis, Alzheimers, many forms of cancers, circulatory problems, digestive disorders, nervous degeneration, stroke, diabetes … the list goes on.
Fountain of Youth Recipes
Recipe 1
- 100 g cherries (without stones)
- 200 g grapes
- 2 table spoons raw cacao or cacao beans
- 1 hand full wine leaves
- 1 hand full spinach
- 1/2 litre water
makes approx. 1.5 litres
Recipe 2
- 1/2 pineapple
- 2 table spoons coconut or coconut cream
- 200 g corn salad or cos lettuce
- 1/2 litre coconut water or water
makes approx. 1 litre
Recipe 3
- 1 mango (stone removed)
- 1/2 banana
- 1 table spoon matcha or green tea powder
- 6 cabbage leaves
- 1/2 litre water
makes approx. 1 litre
Recipe 4
- 4 Kiwis
- 1 Apple
- 1 hand full raisins
- 1 bunch parsley
- 1/2 litre water
makes approx. 1 litre
watch out for part 6 in the series: Women’s Wellness and Healthy Skin, which will follow shortly.
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Part 1: Green Smoothies – the super healthy fast-food mini meal out of the blender
Part 2: How to make Green Smoothie
Part 3: Practical Tips, Benefits for Immune System & Brain
Part 4: Benefits for the Digestive System
Part 6: Benefits for Women’s Health
Part 7: Healthy Skin with Green Beauty Smoothies
Part 8: Building Muscles naturally with Green Smoothies
Part 9: More Love , More Joy, More Libido
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