There are so many diet books out there telling you what to eat and what to avoid. Some say that carbs are the devil while protein is all important. Others say that you should cut your protein intake, and that the key to healthy living is carbs.
So, what should you believe?
Historical documents show that the Ancient Greeks and Egyptians made use of soothing herbs and restorative recipes to cure colds and improve health. It’s all a matter of chemicals known as phytochemicals, which are found in particular plants. These compounds are essential for the survival and growth of the plant. Phytochemicals are vital for human bodies too – we need to consume them to keep our immune system in working order.
Phytochemicals make incredible healers. Some studies even suggest that phytochemicals can reduce the risk of contracting AIDS in individuals with good health and nutrition.
Many doctors encourage patients to get flu shots each year to prevent the disease from spreading and infecting individuals. But the vaccination has a few crucial problems.
Consider that the flu can actually be caused by 200 different viruses. The flu vaccine can only act upon 10 percent of these viruses, and is thus rather unlikely to provide sufficient protection. On top of this, every flu vaccine has 25 micrograms of thimerosal, which contains toxic mercury. Getting a flu shot every year thus increases the risk of mercury-induced damage to the brain and nervous system.
The reality is that staying healthy isn’t as easy as taking prescriptions and getting vaccinated. We need to take a more active approach.
Superfoods may not only prevent cancer – they can also make you more resistant to the flu.
So what exactly are superfoods? Well, there’s a whole range of them. From mushrooms to greens to cruciferous vegetables, superfoods all have one thing in common: high amounts of great nutrients and phytochemicals that help our bodies heal.
New research has shown adding superfoods to your diet can lead to lower rates of cancer. But how does this work? Well, cancer is tied to the process of methylation, where a methyl group containing one carbon and three hydrogen atoms is added to a gene. This methylated gene malfunctions, and can affect the process of cell division so that cells grow at an explosive rate. This is what leads to cancer.
Superfoods are actually able to disable these methylated cells, which gives them their cancer-crushing ability. Kale, broccoli, cauliflower and collard greens are particularly good at this.
Eating healthy plant oriented foods will make you much more healthier than ever... Good evening 🌇
