Kale

KALE is a nutritionally packed leafy vegetable that contains incredible healing and rejuvenating properties. Kale is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, chlorophyll, amino acids, vitamins A, C, E, K, B-complex and minerals such as iron, magnesium, copper, and potassium. Kale is an anti-cancer powerhouse and contains phytochemicals such as glucosinolates that help protect the body from breast, colon, prostate, ovarian, and bladder cancer.
 
These glucosinolates are also known to detox the body on genetic level and have the ability to literally transform your body and health. KALE also contains an exceptionally high amount of antioxidants such as carotenoids and flavonoids which are essential for protecting the body from degenerative diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, prostatitis, osteoporosis, and neurological disorders.
 
KALE contains an organic sulfur which has potent antibiotic, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory properties that work to boost to the immune system and provide significant benefits for chronic inflammation and oxidative stress seen in conditions such as fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic sinusitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, COPD, and irritable bowel disease. Kale also contains isothiocyanates which have been shown to help protect the stomach from H. Pylori bacteria.
 
KALE is part of the Brassica vegetable family which is known to mildly stimulate the liver and other tissues and organs out of stagnancy. Purple kale is a mild, sweeter variety of kale that is a delicious and beautiful addition to any meal. Purple kale, cooked, is excellent to add to your, salad, or eat as a plain vegetable.

Kale is a Vegan's T-Bone steak, “the queen of greens” and “a nutritional powerhouse” that is the life force from the earth. 

Kale is low in calorie, high in fiber and has zero fat. Like protein, fiber is a macronutrient, which means we need it every day. But many Americans don’t eat nearly enough and the deficiency is linked to heart disease, digestive disorders and cancer. Protein-rich foods, like meat, contain little to no fiber. One serving of kale not only contains 5 percent of the recommended daily intake of fiber, but it also provides 2 grams of protein.

One cup of kale has only 36 calories, 5 grams of fiber and 0 grams of fat. It is great for aiding in digestion and elimination with its great fiber content. It’s also filled with so many nutrients, vitamins, folate and magnesium as well as those listed below.

Kale is high in iron. Per calorie, kale has more iron than beef. Iron is essential for good health, such as the formation of hemoglobin and enzymes, transporting oxygen to various parts of the body, cell growth, proper liver function and more. Despite the myth that vegetarians are anemic, the number of non-vegetarians with iron-deficiencies is on the rise. Per calorie, kale has more iron than beef.

Kale is high in Vitamin K. Eating a diet high in Vitamin K can help protect against various cancers. It is also necessary for a wide variety of bodily functions including normal bone health and the prevention of blood clotting. Also increased levels of vitamin K can help people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Kale is filled with powerful antioxidants. Antioxidants, such as carotenoids and flavonoids help protect against various cancers.

Kale is a great anti-inflammatory food. One cup of kale is filled with 10% of the RDA of omega-3 fatty acids, which help, fight against arthritis, asthma, and autoimmune disorders. Inflammation is the number one cause of arthritis, heart disease and a number of autoimmune diseases, and is triggered by the consumption of animal products. Kale is an incredibly effective anti-inflammatory food, potentially preventing and even reversing these illnesses.

Kale is great for cardiovascular support. Eating more kale can help lower cholesterol levels.

Kale is high in Vitamin A. Vitamin A is great for your vision, your skin as well as helping to prevent lung and oral cavity cancers.

Kale is high in Vitamin C. This is very helpful for your immune system, your metabolism and your hydration.

Kale is high in calcium. Per calorie, kale has more calcium than milk, which aids in preventing bone loss, preventing osteoporosis, and maintaining a healthy metabolism. Vitamin C is also helpful to maintain cartilage and joint flexibility.  Dairy and beef both contain calcium, but the U.S. still has some of the highest rates of bone loss and osteoporosis in the world. Kale contains more calcium per calorie than milk (90 grams per serving) and is also better absorbed by the body than dairy.

Kale is a great detox food. Kale is filled with fiber and sulfur, both great for detoxifying your body and keeping your liver healthy. No matter if you throw kale into your salads, steam it along with cauliflower and broccoli, or dehydrate it into kale chips-- kale has all the elements of a prefect food; antioxidants, protein, calcium, enzymes and an abundance of vitamins.

Kale contains Omega fatty acids: Essential Omega fats play an important role in our health, unlike the saturated fats in meat. A serving of kale contains 121 mg of omega-3 fatty acids and 92.4 mg of omega-6 fatty acids.

Kale provides great Immunity: Superbugs and bacteria are a serious risk to our health. Many of these come as a result of factory farm meat, eggs and dairy products. Kale is an incredibly rich source of immune-boosting carotenoid and flavanoid antioxidants including vitamins A and C.

Kale is Sustainable: Kale grows to maturity in 55 to 60 days versus a cow raised for beef for an average of 18-24 months. Kale can grow in most climates and is relatively easy and low impact to grow at home or on a farm. To raise one pound of beef requires 16 pounds of grain, 11 times as much fossil fuel and more than 2,400 gallons of water.

HEALTH BENEFITS

 

1. ANTI-INFLAMMATORY

Arguably the most beneficial property of eating kale is its ability to be a powerful anti-inflammatory agent. When you consider the ideal omega-3: omega-6 ratio, kale is the “perfect food.”

2. ANTIOXIDANT

Going hand-in-hand with its anti-inflammatory potency, kale is a marvelous antioxidant food. Of the three main antioxidant vitamins in the world, kale is particularly rich in vitamin C and beta-carotene (the precursor to vitamin A). This is important because antioxidants are known to counteract the damage caused by free radicals. 

3. DETOXIFICATION

One of the top health benefits of kale is that it is a natural detoxifier. It not only helps remove toxins but also helps eliminate them from your body.

This is due to a component in kale called isothiocyanates (ITCs) which are made from glucosinolates. They have been reported to help detox your body at the cellular level.

These ITCs are a powerful “one-two punch” against toxins and free radicals. Toxins in our environment, such as processed foods, pollutants, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals increase the toxic level of the body and increase the chance of disease.

So, removing the toxins from your body is an important job. Toxins are destroyed first by antioxidants, and then removed (detoxified) with glucosinolates.

4. HEART SUPPORT

Deirdre Orceyre, a naturopathic physician at the Center for Integrative Medicine at the George Washington University Medical Center, says that, “Any vegetable that has a very deep color the way kale does, that means there is a high concentration of nutrients, and that translates into a range of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in the body.” This powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory duo in kale make it a perfect food for heart health.

5. BRAIN DEVELOPMENT IN INFANTS

Another one of the key health benefits of kale is its ability to help in infant brain development in the womb. Kale is a valuable source of folate. So, eating kale regularly can help prevent several birth defects and promotes:

Adequate birth weight.

Healthy neural tube formation.

Proper development of the face and heart.

This is extremely important information for all women of childbearing age because most doctors push folic acid supplementation, which is a synthetic version of naturally occurring folate that has been linked to:

 

• Vitamin B12 deficiency
• Epilepsy
• Changes in sex drive
• Lack of focus
• Trouble sleeping
• Emotional ups and downs

6. CANCER PREVENTION

Like all of cancer-fighting cruciferous vegetables, kale has been shown to stop cancer in its tracks. Studies have shown, for example, that more than 70% of all research conducted on cruciferous vegetables has found that they protect against cancer.

7. HEALTHY VISION

Another one of the amazing health benefits of kale is it can improve your eyesight! Two nutrients that give kale its dark green hue, lutein and zeaxanthin, have been shown to help prevent macular degeneration and cataracts._

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High Heel Shoes

HERE’S HOW HIGH HEELS AFFECT DIFFERENT PARTS OF YOUR BODY.

FEET

Well, you wear your heels down there over your feet, so let’s start from feet. What are those high heels doing with your feet?  Normally, your feet act like weight-distributing shock absorbers that cushion your skeleton from jumping, running and pounding. When you pack your feet in high heels, you actually shift much of your weight on the balls of your feet and your tiny, delicate toe bones.

The higher the heel, the bigger and dangerous the impact is. According to a study, they have found that four-inch heel can put pressure on the front of the foot by 30 percent or more.

Keeping your feet curved from heel-to-toe, the transition becomes abrupt, forcing you to keep your feet in slanting position. Staying like this all the time will damage your bone and not to forget blisters and ingrown toenails.

ANKLES AND CALVES

After feet comes calves and legs, wearing heels forces your ankles to bend forward, a position that could restrict circulation of blood in your lower limbs. If you wear high heel every day for long hours, you might end up damaging spell spider veins.

Walking with high heels all day long everyday can also stiffen your Achilles tendons. Achilles tendons anchor your calf muscles up to your heels, causing your calves to bunch up. You might have been having trouble walking in flats or bare feet after getting out of your heels, that’s because your heels are troubling your Achilles tendons.

KNEES

Now comes knees, don’t get shocked you heels does impact and damage all your body. Knees also work as shock absorbers just like those springs. When you jump you bend your knees a bit while coming down, right? The knee is the largest joint in your body, but the frequent use of high-heels by your feet puts extra stress on the inner sides of the knees. In the long run you might be damaging your knees that won’t be even repairable.

HIPS

To keep from keeling over in stacked shoes, you have to thrust your hips forward, arch your back, and push out your chest. That familiar sexy stance works the outer hip muscles and tendons hard (and not in a good way).

BACK

Do you wear heels? You must be having sore lower back. Yes, that pain is a gift of your high heels. In order to keep your feet in high heels and to help you move easily, your spine needs to sway unnaturally. And when for a long period of time your spine sways unnaturally, it stresses your lumbar erector spine muscle.

Apart from these, wearing high heels can be very risky. You cannot run, there are more chances that you twist your feet while walking in heels and do harm to your muscle tissue or even break your bone.

Like the vital parts of your body, your limbs and bones too need comfort and rest. Your heels give unnatural height to you and impact the comfort of your bone structure. As a result, you have stiffness, pain and in the worst cases you can dislocate your bone. Give some rest to your body parts, avoid wearing heels, try wearing short heels, wedges, or platforms. Let your feet relax whenever you can remove your heels. Do not stay on heels every day for long hours, you might be feeling good today, but you are spoiling the tomorrow of your body.

Note: “High heels cramp the movement, injure the carriage of the person, and often deform the feet. The bend given to the body by the extreme fullness of the skirt behind is very ungraceful.” HR May 1, 1872 Par. 7

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Guava

 

Guava is a laxative fruit. Being a rich source of dietary fiber, it helps to cure constipation. Magnesium in guavas helps to relax the nerves and muscles in the body.

Guavas are low in calories and fats but contain several vital vitamins, minerals, and antioxidant poly-phenolic and flavonoid compounds that play a pivotal role in prevention of cancers, anti-aging, immune-booster, etc.

Guava is packed with vitamins and minerals that help to keep the skin healthy, fresh and wrinkle free.

Guavas are very good sources of vitamin A, the nutrient best known for preserving and improving eyesight.

Guava is rich in Vitamin C which helps to prevent the viral infections like cold and cough. It also effectively helps in treating scurvy.

One cup of Guava is packed with almost the same potassium as bananas. Potassium works as an important factor in regulating blood pressure by reversing the role of sodium in unbalancing normal blood pressure.

Regular guava consumption can also do the skin good through its vitamin E content. Vitamin E helps maintain healthy skin through its antioxidant properties.

Guava is a cholesterol free fruit. It satisfies and keeps the stomach free from hunger for a long time. It assists in weight reduction and helps to control diabetes.
Guava should be consumed regularly if you want to avoid heart attack.

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Green Peas

GREEN PEAS are very nutritious and are rich in antioxidants, vitamins A, C, K, and B-complex and minerals such as zinc, iron, calcium, and manganese. They are a great source of protein, fiber, and omega-3 fats in the form of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). These essential fatty acids makes green peas an ideal food for brain and cardiovascular health and their phytosterols are vital for helping to lower cholesterol levels in the body.

They are also a fantastic weight loss food since they have the ability to ward off hunger and keep you feeling satiated for long periods of time. GREEN PEAS contain a compound called coumestrol which has been shown to help lower the risk of stomach cancer and they also contain anti-inflammatory properties making them a particularly good food for those who suffer with autoimmune disorders such as arthritis, COPD, heart disease, lupus, fibromyalgia, and bursitis.

GREEN PEAS have also been found to help lower the risk of type 2 diabetes due to their relatively low glycemic index and blood sugar regulating properties. Fresh green peas are easily grown in patio containers or gardens and can often be found in the produce section of the supermarket year-round.

Frozen peas are a good alternative when fresh is unavailable as they retain a large percentage of their color, flavor, and nutrition.

GREEN PEAS are a versatile and nutritious food that can help to increase good health.

HEALTH BENEFITS

1.  Weight Management: Peas are low fat but high everything else. A cup of peas has less than 100 calories but lots of protein, fiber and micro-nutrients.

2. Stomach cancer prevention: Peas contain high amounts of a health-protective polyphenol called coumestrol. A study in Mexico City determined you only need 2 milligrams per day of this phytonutrient to prevent stomach cancer. A cup of peas has at least 10.

3. Anti-aging, strong immune system, and high energy: This comes from the high levels of anti-oxidants including:

Flavinoids = catechin and epicatechin

Carotenoid = alpha-carotene and beta-carotene

Phenolic acids = ferulic and caffeic acid

Polyphenols = coumestrol

4. Prevention of wrinkles, Alzheimer’s, arthritis, bronchitis, osteoporosis and candida: These come from peas strong anti-inflammatory properties. Excess inflammation has also been linked to, heart disease, cancer, and aging in general. These properties include:

Pisumsaponins I and II and pisomosides A and B are anti-inflammatory phytonutrients found almost exclusively in peas.

Vitamin C and vitamin E, and a good amount of the antioxidant mineral zinc

Omega-3 fat in the form of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA).

5.  Blood sugar regulation: High fiber slows and protein slows down how fast sugars are digested. The anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory prevent or reverse insulin resistance (type 2 diabetes). All carbohydrates are natural sugars and starches with no white sugars or chemicals to worry about.

 6. Heart disease prevention: The many antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds support healthy blood vessels. The formation of plaque along our blood vessel walls starts with chronic, excessive oxidative stress and inflammation.

The generous amounts of vitamin B1 and folate, B2, B3, and B6 reduce homocysteine levels which are a risk factor for heart disease.

7. Healthy for the environment: Peas work with bacteria in the soil to ‘fix’ nitrogen from the air and deposit it in the soil. This reduces the need for artificial fertilizers since one of their main ingredients is nitrogen.

After peas have been harvested the remaining plant easily breaks down to create more organic fertilizer for the soil.

Peas are also able to grow on minimal moisture so they are a perfect crop in many areas not needing irrigation or using up valuable water supplies.

8.  Prevent constipation: The high fiber content in peas improves bowel health and peristalsis.

9. Healthy bones: Just one cup of peas contain 44% of your Vitamin K which helps to anchor calcium inside the bones. They contain B vitamins, which also help to prevent osteoporosis.

10.  Reduces bad cholesterol: The niacin in peas helps reduce, the production of triglycerides and VLDL (very low-density lipoprotein, which results in in less bad cholesterol, increased HDL (“good”) cholesterol, and lowered triglycerides.

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