What could be better than eating specific foods that have proven to be catalysts for overall well-being? Superfoods are nutrient-rich; meaning that they have various body-healing compounds that help optimize your immune system, reduce inflammation, support mental health, boost energy, weight loss, longevity, and much more. If you are not taking green smoothies made from kale, spinach, collard or turnip greens, then you are missing out on high levels of body cleansing antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds that play an instrumental role in preventing certain types of cancers.
If you are going to drink anything, may as well make Spirulina, Chlorella, Wheatgrass, Moringa, Mint, and Matcha green tea, your go-to powerhouse beverages, why? For starters, Spirulina deserves the superfood crown because not only is it one of the most nutrient-rich foods on earth, but this blue-green alga has body-cleansing properties as it works pretty well in eliminating heavy metals. It also prevents gastrointestinal tract and vagina Candida, fights HIV/AIDs virus, supports weight loss, it has anti-cancer compounds, reduces blood pressure as well as oxidative damage, boosts immunity and memory, offers neuroprotection, increases energy and much more.
Spirulina comes in powder, tablets and energy-boosting powder mixes – you simply have to take the recommended minimum amount of 3 grams daily of this pure, natural food and the richest whole food sources of protein to reap its immunity boosting benefits.
Chlorella is yet another green, nutrient-dense alga that has numerous health benefits ranging from improving cholesterol levels to detoxifying the body, boosting the immune system, improving cholesterol levels, and enhancing aerobic performance during weight loss thanks to its impressive nutritional profile. Because both Chorella and Spirulina have an acquired taste, combine them with beetroot, mint leaves or lemon juice to improve the taste.
Moringa leaves have been found to contain high levels of healthy antioxidants and bio-active plant compounds and by using primarily the powder can prevent oxidative stress and sustained inflammation associated with chronic diseases like cancer, blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, and type II diabetes.
Wheatgrass, on the other hand, is an excellent source of vitamins A, C, and E, including essential antioxidants and minerals such as iron, magnesium, calcium, and amino acids. It also contains chlorophyll associated with many health benefits ranging from fighting free radicals to reducing oxidative stress, preventing cell damage, improving cholesterol levels, etc. While more studies are needed to confirm wheat grass’s potential as an anti-cancer superfood, however adding it into your favorite green smoothie, the Thylakoids in wheatgrass have proven to enhance satiety and boost weight loss.
In addition to having powerful antioxidants and polyphenolic compounds known to have potent anti-inflammatory effects, Matcha green tea is high in an Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) Catechin compound that numerous studies believe it to have cancer-fighting effects and also has the ability to protect against heart disease, type 2 diabetes. Unlike regular green tea, Matcha has more caffeine making it an effective weight-loss superfood to have in your arsenal.
Your body is your temple 