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10.27.24

Why Eat Clean and Green?

Wellness

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By: Candice Kumai

1- You’ll get top nutrition. Vegetables and fruits contribute vital vitamins and antioxidants to your body, and the vast majority of us aren’t getting enough. A 2013 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that adults in the United States consume fruit about 1.1 times per day and vegetables about 1.6 times per day—far below the recommended daily servings of at least four and three, respectively. Juicing is the easiest way to get a high volume of fruits and veggies into your bod, and a variety at that!

 

2- It’s not all about beauty externally, its about beauty from the inside. Greens are packed with beauty benefits like antioxidants and vitamin C. Antioxidants are also nature’s sunblock/beauty serum! They help to prevent free radical damage to your beautiful skin, which may also help to prevent icky wrinkles. The vitamin C in greens, is essential for the formation of collagen. Collagen keeps your hair, skin and nails strong and beautiful. It can additionally help with flexibility (hello, fun sex!) By consuming more leafy greens, you can naturally up your collagen production, leaving you to look and feel more fabulous!

 

3- Get More Antioxidants, Less Wrinkles. If you frequently eat fresh greens, you’ll likely (look amazing!), be full-on nutrients, water content, and disease-fighting antioxidants. Greens are naturally packed with massively powerful antioxidants (vitamin C and E, folic acid, lycopene, and alpha- and beta-carotene,) raw veggies are the way to go. Antioxidants are substances that protect the body from damage caused by harmful molecules called free radicals.

Studies constantly suggest that people whose diets are rich in fruits and vegetables may have a lower risk of developing certain types of cancers. So look like a beauty queen, flash that stunning smile AND fight free-radicals at the same time… smart and stunning, you are!

 

4- GREEN Flat Belly. Eating a high-fiber diet helps to keep you moving & lowers your cholesterol levels. Eating more fiber can help you eat less, keeps you fuller, longer (due to the high-water content) and ultimately, helps you drop that excess weight you hate! Greens also help you to keep a FLAT and sexy belly. Fiber and greens naturally keep inflammation DOWN, and that’s key for disease prevention and a hot, svelte figure.

 

5- Greens to Stay YOUNG, HOT & Youthful. Dark Leafy Greens, Calorie for Calorie, Greens are the Most Concentrated Source of Nutrition of Any Food. Like totally amazing news. They are a rich source of minerals (including iron, calcium, potassium, and magnesium) and vitamins K, C, E, and many of the B vitamins. They provide a variety of phytonutrients including beta-carotene, lutein, and zeaxanthin, which protect our cells from damage and our eyes from age-related problems, among many other effects. And who doesn’t want gorgeous eyes? Dark leafy greens contain protein, water and Omega-3 fats. I mean, who needs processed/fortified junk supplements when you can go green, gorgeous.

 

6- Low-Carb Diet, High on the Greens. Greens have very little carbohydrates. The carbs that are there are packed in layers of fiber, which make them very slow to digest. That is why, in general, greens have very little impact on blood glucose. Keeps you fuller, longer, naturally. Think of greens as a new way to flush your insides and rid your body of all that gunk you’ve consumed. It’s time for a Clean Green Cleanse!

 

7- You’ll feel calmer and happier. Studies suggest that eating more fresh produce has a positive effect on mood. Researchers from University of Otago’s department of human nutrition evaluated the relationship between day-to-day emotions and food consumption and found that participants felt happier, calmer, and more positive on days when they consumed fruits and vegetables.

 

8- You’ll think more clearly. Studies show that raw foods, especially vitamin- and antioxidant-rich fruit and vegetable juices, can boost brain function by reducing the damage caused to brain cells. A 2006 Vanderbilt University study found that people who consumed three or more servings of fruit and vegetable juice each week were 76 percent less likely to develop signs of Alzheimer’s over 10 years than those who drank fewer than one serving a week. Clean, green, and keen!

 

9- You’ll have more energy. Your body’s vitality and endurance are closely related to a proper pH balance. The body’s entire metabolic process depends on an alkaline environment, which is often interrupted by the typical highly acidic American diet. Fresh fruits and vegetables can counter the effects due to their high alkalinity. A healthy pH balance means more pep in your step!

10- You’ll sleep better. Adequate, high-quality sleep is essential for mental health, hormonal balance, and recovery. According to the National Sleep Foundation, more than half of American adults experience a sleep problem a few nights a week, and the culprit is often a deficiency in essential nutrients. Juicing can help you meet daily requirements for sleep-enhancing vitamins and minerals.

 

 

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