| "To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an | | | | applied on 1,372 experimentally induced wounds |
| art." - Francois de La Rochefoucauld (French | | | | and burns, only the chlorophyll preparation showed |
| Author, 1613-1680) | | | | consistently significant results. The research |
| The fountain of youth ceases to exist eternally, | | | | indicates; chlorophyll extracts from plants may |
| but with a nutritious diet, eternity can be | | | | stimulate the growth of new skin tissue in |
| proclaimed. The agility of the human body can be | | | | wounds. |
| increased and aging can be graceful, provided the | | | | In yet another revealing experiment conducted by |
| foods that are consumed are extraordinary rich in | | | | the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, at |
| nutrients, fresh and contain ample dietary fibers. | | | | Japanese University, found that chlorophyll |
| These foods are natural and assist in healing | | | | neutralizes the body toxins. Fruit flies were fed |
| various health conditions. Health experts have | | | | with a toxic substance along with chlorophyll |
| coined these amazing foods, "Green Superfood" | | | | derived from spinach and chlorella, and they |
| because of their innate capacity to improve | | | | survived. |
| human life. | | | | Cereal grass even if consumed alone, enable |
| When referring to green foods images of broccoli, | | | | animals to continually maintain weight, strength, |
| spinach and peas erupt in our minds, and the | | | | and optimal health. |
| memory of those wonder years when our | | | | Researches conducted on properties of spirulina |
| mothers used to preach the relevance of green | | | | indicate, a systemic effect it has on the entire |
| foods and how much we disliked eating the | | | | body, especially immune function and it possesses |
| greens. Perhaps, Popeye was created with the | | | | anti-viral properties in relation to herpes simplex |
| sole intention of making spinach palatable and | | | | virus type 1 |
| famous amongst children. | | | | These findings indicate how correct our mothers |
| Health organizations across the globe recommend | | | | were while preaching the benefits of eating the |
| five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables each | | | | greens from our food plate. |
| day, for a healthy adult. Yet, most of us eschew | | | | Superfood properties are not only exhibited by |
| the importance of a balanced diet, as we are | | | | fruits or vegetables but also through a famous |
| preoccupied with the hustle and bustle of life. For | | | | beverage consumed across the globe- Green Tea. |
| the human body to serve its innate purpose of | | | | Drinking tea stimulates and refreshes the mind, |
| existence it must be healthy and a well-balanced | | | | and enhances the entire body; it contains |
| diet abundant with nutrients ensures a robust life | | | | anti-oxidants, which prevents cell damage, repairs |
| style. | | | | tissues and impedes the ageing process. No |
| These miracle foods naturally contain high | | | | wonder, the Asian race is youthful even at 80.is |
| concentrations of chlorophyll, essential nutrients | | | | increasing slowly, but steadily, in the United States; |
| and phytochemicals, and upon consumption they | | | | many people have not yet learned of its |
| establish the nutritional benefits received from | | | | advantages over black tea. Green tea is the drink |
| multiple servings of fruits and vegetables. Add on | | | | of choice in Japan and China. According to |
| years to an average human lifespan, combat the | | | | Mitscher and Dolby, because tea is so "refreshing, |
| signs of aging and protect the body against | | | | stimulating, and health-enhancing" it is "the most |
| degenerative diseases like cancer and | | | | popular beverage in the world (after water)." |
| cardiovascular disease. The family of miracle | | | | So there you have it, no more excuses for not |
| foods consists of young cereal grasses like | | | | getting your greens. Remember, green foods can |
| wheat, barley, oats and alfalfa as well as spirulina, | | | | be as good as gold when it comes to their role in |
| chlorella, kelp and other sea vegetables. | | | | protecting and preserving our health and |
| A research involving, 17 different ointments | | | | well-being, so dig in. |