Greens: Eat them everyday.

Updated: Jun 25, 2018

Normalizing blood pressure, preventing muscle tension, improving mood are just a few reasons to consume magnesium rich greens.

Just about every single day I am recommending to someone to increase green vegetable consumption.

So what is the big deal?

There are many reasons. Greens are the source of many important nutrients:

Magnesium- The element in the center of the chlorophyll molecule which helps to prevent muscle cramping, high blood pressure, irregular heart beat, asthma, and many other ailments such as anxiety, and insomnia.
Vitamin K- This prevents improper bleeding such as chronic nosebleeds or bruising. It also aids the absorption of minerals to keeps bones strong.
Folate- The B-vitamin necessary for aiding detoxification of the body. With proper detoxification we can prevent skin problems such as acne and hives. This nutrient also helps our body to make healthy red blood cells to deliver oxygen to tissues. When we have plenty of folate along with other B-vitamins the risk of neurological problems such as depression and dementia are diminished.
Iron- The component of bloods cells that delivers oxygen therefor preventing fatigue.
Omega 3 fatty acids- Although this nutrient is found in higher concentrations in flax seed, chia seed, walnuts, and fish oil. Greens also have this fat apart of their cells providing fluidity to our organs, skin, and brain. Obtaining plenty of this in the diet helps with proper brain function, preventing ADHD, and nerve impulse problems. It also helps to maintain healthy cholesterol which makes the hormones in our body. People find that by getting enough of this nutrient it reduces inflammation and pain throughout the entire body.
Fiber- To maintain healthy cholesterol levels and keep our colon clean.

Try to eat greens multiple times in a day. Whether it is by purchasing an inexpensive juicer or blender to make healthy shots, finely chopping parsley, spinach, lettuce, kale, or chard and incorporating it into protein dishes, or even as a surprisingly yummy snack such as kale chips. (Sorry to say iceberg lettuce does not count, its pale presentation indicates that it is not nutrient dense.)

Kale chip recipe:

Although dehydrated is best to preserve enzyme content here is a recipe to make them in the oven.

http://ohsheglows.com/2014/03/12/6-tips-for-flawless-kale-chips-all-dressed-kale-chips-recipe/

Wise words from my 4 year nephew: "I eat my broccoli to make me big and strong" ;)

I hope the information that I will be providing on this blog is inspiring.

May your day be filled with blessings, lots of love, and gratitude.

Cheers to your health.

Dr Jones