Tuesday 1 December 2015

Add This One Change To Your Day 🍃

              I love blending my greens up to make delicious shakes!


You should aim to eat at least five servings of vegetables daily, as many leafy greens as possible! Leafy greens, like other nonstarchy vegetables, offer countless health benefits.

Full of vitamins, minerals, and disease-fighting phytochemicals. Very rich in fiber, an important one for weight loss and maintenance as it keeps you feeling full,  helps control your hunger and also keeps your digestion running smoothly.  Greens  help to relax blood-sugar swings by slowing the absorption of carbohydrates into your bloodstream. As a side benefit it because of this it then lowers your risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes! 
Some greens, like kale, are rich in calcium, which helps keep your teeth and bones strong. You don't need cows milk to have strong bones! 

Vitamin C helps the body make collagen too, we all know collagen for keeping our skin and hair beautiful and youthful but collagen is also a major component of cartilage that helps joint flexibility. 

Leafy greens that contain beta-carotene, such as spinach, contribute to the growth and repair of the body's tissues, very important for those of us who exercise regularly! 

Leafy greens are an excellent source of folate, which can reduce your risk of  and memory loss. Folate also contributes to the production of serotonin, the happy hormone, in turn it may help ward off depression and improve general mood.

Ever notice those who eat a diet rich in greens have a healthy skin complexion? 
The vitamin E found in green leafy vegetables works with vitamin C to keep skin healthy as you age. Bye bye deep wrinkles! 😍 

Greens can can sometimes trigger IBS in those who are sensitive, if it's a new addition to an otherwise unhealthy body so start slow . Additionally, many of  vegetables are rich in vitamin K, which plays a key role in blood clotting., if you’re taking a blood thinner like warfarin, be sure to have your doctor monitor your blood as you increase your intake of dark leafy green vegetables. 


My favourites are Kale, spinach, broccoli and celery. I find them extremely versatile in all my meals and love the taste!

If you don't like the texture of some greens, try blending them into a shake, there are countless recipes out there 😉

3 comments:

  1. Thanks my friend for sharing this great post with us. I really like the idea of making homemade Green energy drinks using these ingredients. It will definitely turn out to be a great alternative to my packaged energy drinks. Keep sharing such posts!

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