Creamy Pineapple Anti-inflammatory Smoothie
Pineapples contain bromelain enzyme which is a powerful anti-inflammatory. This famous pain relieving enzyme has been synthesized and isolated into supplements to treat inflammation and pain naturally.
Ginger contains very powerful anti-inflammatory compounds called gingerols. These substances are believed to explain why so many people with osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis experience reductions in their pain levels and improvements in their mobility when they consume ginger regularly.
Enjoy these ingredient benefits in this fabulous smoothie below!
Creamy Dreamy Cleanse Smoothie
1 cup fresh or frozen pineapple ½ avocado 2 cups green leaf lettuce 1-inch piece ginger root 1 cup water or coconut water
Health Benefits Avocado is one of the most nutrient dense foods you can eat. It is a complete protein, meaning that it contains all essential amino acids your body needs to function. It is a rich source of healthy fats including omega 3 fatty acids. It is also a good source of calories to provide you with lots of fuel for your day! It will add a creamy, thick consistency to your smoothie which is nice and satisfying.
Crosspost from Young and Raw
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Is your tea bag risking your health? The top 5 tea ingredients to watch for!
Before you boil your next cup of tea, learn about the five conventional tea ingredients that can harm your health.
For many people, sipping on a cup of tea is a good way to unwind after a long day. The drink is found to be the most widely consumed beverage in the world next to water, as approximately half of the American population drinks tea on a daily basis, says The Tea Association of the USA. The tea industry in the U.S. is expected to expand because tea continues to receive medical appraisal for its health benefits.
According to the most recent data provided by the American Tea Association, 2011 was the 20th consecutive year that consumer purchases of tea increased, with retail supermarket sales surpassing the $2.20 billion dollar mark. What's more, consumption away from home has seen a yearly increase of at least 10 percent in the past decade. More than 5,000 studies done on the health benefits of tea have many choosing what was once thought a subordinate drink to coffee. But while opting for tea may be driven by health-conscious motives, the ingredients found in your cup could make you think twice about taking another sip.
Modern tea brands such as Celestial Seasonings and Teavana are widely consumed because of the supported claims that the antioxidants found in tea can ward off chronic illnesses and diseases. "It's anti-carcinogenic. It modulates your (blood) pressure. It's good for your heart. It has antioxidants," said Sundeep Mukherjee, principal adviser to the Darjeeling Tea Association, to USA Today. The health claims have proven to be valid, but the kind of ingredients in your cup of tea can also counteract the benefits of the drink.
Vari Hari, who runs the food blog Food Babe, has performed a series of investigations that involve questioning the practices of food companies. As an avid tea consumer who has a whole drawer dedicated to tea, Hari examined the ingredients found in conventional teas. The investigation has led her to “never look at tea in the same way again,” she said in her blog.
Pesticides In Your Tea?
Celestial Seasonings
In an analysis done by the Glaucus Research Group, the company found a jaw-dropping amount of pesticides in one of the most popularly consumed tea brands, Celestial Seasonings. Ninety-one percent of the teas from this brand were found to have pesticide residues that exceeded pesticide tolerances, or limits, in the U.S. Most teas are not washed before they are placed in the tea bags, putting tea drinkers at risk of being exposed to cancer-causing pesticides. Hari gave the example of Sleepytime Kids Goodnight Herbal that contained 0.26
ppm of propachlor, a herbicide and a carcinogen under California’s Proposition 65.
Celestial Seasonings has received two letters issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the poor quality in its tea ingredients after propargite was found in Celestial Seasonings' Wellness tea line. The carcinogen and developmental toxin, propargite, was classified as a human carcinogen based on the appearance of intestinal tumors in test animals, reports the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Artificial Flavoring
A majority of Teavana teas, such as Wild Orange Blossom, contain added flavor. The brochures for these teas contain phrases such as “no artificial colors,” and the ingredients list says “flavoring,” but leaves it ambiguous as to whether or not these flavors are natural or artificial. The added flavors in Teavana teas possibly contain manipulations of chemicals such as crude oil and coal tar. Coal tar is an additive used in flavoring of candy, alcohol, and other foods, says Healthychild.org.
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List of Common Foods that Cross-react Cross-react with Gluten!
Are you following a strict gluten-free lifestyle; yet you still suffer from symptoms related to gluten?
If so, it could be that you are eating foods that do not contain gluten but your body reacts to them as if they do. This process is called cross-reactivity.
There are a number of naturally gluten-free foods such as cheese, chocolate and coffee that contain proteins so similar to gluten that your body confuses them for gluten. When you eat these foods your body and immune system react as if you just ate a bowl of whole-wheat pasta.
It’s estimated that at least half of those who are gluten intolerant are also sensitive to dairy (cheese, yogurt, milk and butter) due to its cross-reactivity with gluten.
Image credit: www.healthnowmedical.com
Below is a list of common foods that cross-react with gluten:
- Amaranth
- Buckwheat
- Chocolate
- Coffee
- Corn
- Dairy ie Milk and Cheese (Alpha-Casein, Beta-Casein, Casomorphin, Butyrophilin, Whey Protein)
- Egg
- Hemp
- Millet
- Oats
- Polish wheat
- Potato
- Rice
- Sesame
- Sorghum
- Soy
- Tapioca
- Teff
- Yeast
If you are gluten-intolerant and you are still having health issues even after removing gluten from your diet, try eliminating the above foods for at least two months and see if your symptoms improve. Make sure you have healed your gut as well. Then, after two months you may reintroduce the above foods one at a time to determine which ones you are cross-reacting to, if any at all. Laboratory testing is also available to determine which foods are cross-reactive for you.
If you determine that there are foods that are cross-reactive for you, the treatment is to permanently remove these foods from your diet along with gluten. Remember, that though the cross-reactive foods do not actually contain gluten your body thinks they do and therefore the inflammation and damage to your body is equal to that of gluten.
Photo credit and original article published on MindBodyGreen
Protien Packed Smoothie for Depression Relief & Brain Support
Green Smoothies are a delicious and easy way to infuse your body with nutrients every day. They provide the body with a clean energy source, help boost mood, and also create clear and glowing skin. This recipe is designed to support you in boosting your mood, beating depression and keeping your energy levels more consistent. Bananas are designed by nature to product happy chemicals in our guts and brains, so they’re often recommended to people who suffer from depression (provided that depression is not triggered by adrenal fatigue, in which case lower sugar fruits are a safer bet.) Protein consumption triggers a neurotransmitter called dopamine, which leads to an increased sense of happiness and well-being.
With low dopamine, you’re bound to feel a little low and even blue. Lettuce can be used as a mild food based solution to induce sleep and relaxation, which compliments this blended smoothie quite well and keeps the oxalate content low.
Ingredients:
- 1 banana
- 1 cup romaine lettuce
- 1 tbsp. coconut or hemp oil
- 1 scoop hemp protein *optional
- 1 cup water or coconut water
Blend on high and enjoy!
Reference: Young and Raw
Chelation Cilantro Detox Smoothie
Chelation Cilantro Detox Smoothie
½ cup fresh or frozen pineapple (no cans)
2 celery ribs
1 cup green leaf lettuce
⅓ bunch fresh cilantro (also known as coriander leaf)
1-inch piece of ginger root (or size to your liking)
1-2 cups of coconut water or water (start with less)
Health Benefits
Cilantro is a heavy metal chelator, meaning it will help to pull heavy metals out of your body. The pineapple will aid digestion and help you to eliminate any toxins that may be stirred up by the other detoxifying ingredients in the smoothie.
Enjoy! xoxo
Credit: Young and Raw Recipe
A 20% Discount to Maintain Your Holiday Glow
This time of the year the cold weather, extra shopping and the abundance of holiday parties can really start to take their toll on your skin, hair and energy.
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