GREEN LIFE
Main Ingredients
Kale
Kale is a dark, leafy green you can eat raw or cooked.
This superfood hails from the cabbage family, which also includes broccoli, cauliflower, and collards. Kale is more popular than ever, and it’s packed with vitamins and minerals.
Health Benefits
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Vitamin A (important for eye and bone health and a strong immune system), vitamin C (aids in cold and chronic disease prevention), and vitamin K (good for blood clotting and bone building)
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Folate, a B vitamin that’s key for brain development
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Alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid. (Although kale has far less omega-3 than fish, it’s another way to get some of this healthy fat into your diet.)
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Lutein and zeaxanthin, nutrients that give kale its deep, dark green color and protect against macular degeneration and cataracts
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Minerals including phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and zinc
Nutrients in kale can also help you:
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Lower cholesterol
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Prevent cancer
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Lose weight by filling you up with a high water content but few calories
Sour Sop
Soursop is a fruit that’s popular for its delicious flavor and impressive health benefits. It’s also very nutrient-dense and provides a good amount of fiber and vitamin C for very few calories.
Health Benefits
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Adding a bit of soursop fruit to your diet, either through refreshing beverages or desserts, can positively impact your overall health. It's rich in Vitamin C which stimulates the production of white blood cells.
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HELPS KILL CANCER CELLS - Soursop has been has been found to stop the growth and formation of cancer cells. In breast cancer cells it was able to reduce tumour size, kill off cancer cells and enhance the activity of the immune system.
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Alpha-linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid. (Although kale has far less omega-3 than fish, it’s another way to get some of this healthy fat into your diet.)
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Lutein and zeaxanthin, nutrients that give kale its deep, dark green color and protect against macular degeneration and cataracts
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Minerals including phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and zinc
Nutrients in kale can also help you:
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Lower cholesterol
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Prevent cancer
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Lose weight by filling you up with a high water content but few calories
Spirulina
Spirulina, also known by the scientific name Arthrospira Platensis, is a blue-green algae, single-celled microbe found in fresh and saltwater bodies. These microbes make energy through a process called photosynthesis, which uses energy from the sun to create food from water and carbon dioxide.
Health Benefits
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Spirulina is a type of blue-green algae that contains a number of nutrients, including B vitamins, beta-carotene, and vitamin E.
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Spirulina also contains antioxidants, minerals, chlorophyll, and phycocyanobilin and is commonly used as a source of vegan protein.
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Among proponents, spirulina has been used to support a number of health conditions, including fatigue, high cholesterol, high triglycerides, and viral infections.
Studies show that spirulina will help with the following conditions.
- High Cholesterol
- Allergies
- Inflammation
- Diabetes
- Weight Control
- Immune Boost
- Energy