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Re-thinking Your Diet
It's hard to know exactly what to eat for optimal health, especially
since everyone has a different opinion.
Even when you make every effort to eat healthy, your diet almost
always lacks important nutrients.
It's hard to know exactly what to eat for optimal health, especially
since everyone has a different opinion.
Even when you make every effort to eat healthy, your diet almost
always lacks important nutrients.
In her book, Green For Life, Victoria Boutenko set out in search of
the perfect human diet. She immersed herself in nutrition research
and discovered a very interesting observation.
The Chimpanzee Connection: Chimpanzees and humans are more closely
related than any other animal species. In fact, research shows that
we share 99.4% of our DNA sequence with our chimpanzee friends.
Why is this significant? Chimpanzees are in far better physical
shape than humans, and possess strong natural immunity to cancer and
other fatal -- and quite common -- human illnesses.
Victoria's research all pointed to the chimpanzee diet as the reason
for their superior health. Humans and chimpanzees have very
different eating habits.
It's All About The Greens: While humans enjoy pizza and hamburgers,
chimps eat a diet extremely high in dark leafy greens -- an item
that hardly exists in the human world.
Victoria then turned her focus on dark leafy greens. What she
discovered was a super-food packed with extremely high levels of
nutrients. Here are 5 amazing facts about greens:
1. Dark, leafy vegetables are filled with amino acids...AKA protein.
I'll bet you didn't know that dark leafy greens are a legitimate
source of protein. It's true!
Protein molecules are made of a chain of amino acids. When you
consume protein from chicken, you're getting chains of amino acids
that have already been assembled into a complex protein.
When you eat dark leafy greens you are getting a plethora of
individual amino acids. Your body then takes these amino acids and
assembles it into complex protein chains.
2. Greens give you lots of insoluble fiber...like a sponge.
You know fiber is important, but did you realize that fiber is
needed to rid your body of toxins? Insoluble fiber is extra special,
since it is built like tiny sponges that each absorbs several times
more toxins than its own volume. Check out just a few of the many
benefits of fiber: - Fiber reduces cholesterol - Fiber prevents and
reduces the risk of cancer - Fiber lessens risk of diabetes and
improves existing diabetes - Fiber helps shed unwanted pounds and
prevents overeating 3. Greens promote bodily homeostasis...necessary
for optimal health.
Homeostasis is the physiological process that regulates all
substances in your body at ideal levels for optimal health. It is a
very complex process, one that your body is constantly working
towards.
In order for your body to achieve homeostasis it needs an abundance
of vitamins, amino acids, carbohydrates, essential fatty acids and
minerals. Greens are a super provider of all of the above.
4. Greens are alkaline...which promotes healthy cells.
In 1931 Dr. Otto Warburg won the Nobel Prize for discovering the
cause of cancer: weakened cell respiration due to lack of oxygen on
the cellular level -- this causes fermentation, which results in
acidity, or low pH.
There is a close connection between the foods you eat and your pH
balance. For example, Parmesan cheese is highly acid forming, -34;
while spinach is an amazingly alkalizing food, +14.
When you get plenty of greens on a daily basis, you're able to
better maintain a good alkaline pH balance.
5. Greens are made of chlorophyll...liquid sun energy.
As amazing as it may seem, the molecule of chlorophyll is strikingly
similar to the molecule of human blood. Chlorophyll heals and
cleanses your organs while destroying harmful substances.
Here are just a few of the powers of chlorophyll: - Chlorophyll
builds a high blood count - Chlorophyll helps prevent cancer -
Chlorophyll counteracts toxins - Chlorophyll promotes an alkaline
body - Chlorophyll helps sores heal faster - Chlorophyll improves
varicose veins - Chlorophyll helps to improve your vision
Introducing the Green Smoothie: While the evidence for eating lots
of greens continues to mount, just how much spinach can one person
consume on a daily basis? The solution is as convenient as it is
efficient: the green smoothie.
Victoria discovered that when she blended greens with fruit and
water, the result was an easily absorbed, delicious smoothie. The
key to getting all of the benefits from the smoothie is to use a
variety of greens and to drink it every day. Most enjoy it as a
quick, nutrient-packed breakfast.
Victoria did a study where people drank green smoothies everyday for
a month. Most people noticed an increase in their energy levels
after just one week. This boost of energy may be just what you need
to get into gear with your workouts.
Regular, challenging exercise is the key to achieving your desired
body.
Mr. America Jason Kozma is a professional Santa Monica Personal
Trainer in Southern California. Jason and his High Performance
Training Team are helping residents all over Southern California
lose weight and get in the best shape of their lives. Find out more
by visiting http://www.lapersonaltraining.com/
Jason Kozma owns a High Performance Personal Training in Southern
California. Jason and his High Performance Team are helping
residents all over Southern California lose weight and get in the
best shape of their lives. Find out more by visiting High
Performance Personal Training
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