The Benefits of Superfoods

Today, medicine agrees that diet plays a very important role in health, both in terms of prevention and cure. And if we refer to Canada's food guide, we are encouraged to eat fruits and vegetables in abundance as well as whole grains and to choose protein foods of plant origin. On the face of it, this repeated message is likely to have a positive impact on our health.^{2, 3, 4}

However, the pace of modern life has us taking shortcuts by reducing the time we allocate to food preparation, which adds a dilemma since it is our health that is at stake. It is agreed that all the diseases of civilization (diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, etc.) are directly or indirectly linked to what we eat. And the food industry, which proposes ready-made solutions to compensate for this lack of time, does not respond in any way to protect our health capital.

The first indicator to explain our health is the energy we have on a daily basis to accomplish our activities and it is our food that is largely responsible. The challenge is to balance our diet during the different stages of life (childhood, adolescence, adulthood, old age) and to be aware of the seasons and the moments of low energy or even illness..^{4, 5, 6, 7}

Food is the source of our energy and immunity. The cells in our body are constantly being renewed; in six months, the majority of our cells disappear and are replaced by others. So our body, as it is today, is almost entirely made up of what we have eaten in the last six months. If we have been eating good quality protein, fat and carbohydrates, chances are that our bones, teeth, muscles, blood, nervous system and immune system are in great shape.^{3, 6}

The nutrients in our diet are down:

• Modern agriculture often comes at the expense of nutritional value
• fruits are picked before maturity
• the consumption of canned, frozen and refined foods, poor in vitamins, is constantly increasing
• transport and storage times are getting longer and longer
• cooking techniques are often destructive of precious nutrients.
• Etc.¹

For those who are aware of the importance of a good diet, but who do not have as many opportunities to respect the rules of a balanced diet every day, supplementation with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, etc., can be a precious help to maintain the body in good health.^{5, 6}

The benefits of superfoods

What is a superfood?

A superfood is a food that contains a very high amount of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, fiber and other nutrients. These foods are known for their rich nutritional profile and add power to the foundation of a healthy diet. In addition, superfoods can be part of our daily diet.

Find out more: Our berry and superfood smoothie bowl recipe

Even today, many people say they don't eat breakfast in the morning because they don't have an appetite. Before making any conclusions, reviewing your eating habits during the evening would be a good first step.

The benefits of Greens+

The superfood Greens+ by Genuine Health could be a great way to start your day. For example, add a serving to a smoothie with fresh or frozen berries at your discretion.

Did you know that the superfood Greens+ is a synergistic blend of 23 essential plant nutrients?

• These are green herbs bursting with chlorophyll such as organically grown alfalfa, barley grass and wheat
• It also contains soluble and insoluble fiber such as pectin-rich apple fiber, brown rice germ and bran for intestinal health
• Legumes such as organic soybeans
• Seaweed very rich in minerals such as chlorella (a green freshwater microalgae), spirulina (blue-green seaweed), and seaweed (a purple marine plant from the Atlantic)
• Probiotics with several strains to colonize the entire digestive system (L. acidophilus, L. rhamnosus type A, L. bifidus, etc.)
• Fructo-oligosaccharides which are used to feed the "good" intestinal bacteria without breaking down into sugar
• Bee pollen to support the immune system
• Plants and their extracts such as milk thistle for liver health, Siberian ginseng to modulate the nervous system's response to stress, licorice root to support adrenal gland activity, ginkgo biloba, green tea and grape extract (skin, seed and stem) as antioxidants
• Lecithin (phosphatidyl choline) to cleanse the arteries and the liver.³

Other benefits of Greens+

• Balances the PH
• Helps to rid the body of toxins
• Cleanses the colon
• Improves the digestive system
• Increases energy
• Calms cravings
• Improves cognitive functions
• Supports the immune system
• Acts as an anti-inflammatory
• Slows down the aging process
• Etc.^{3, 7}

Take a quality green beverage Greens+ or other green beverage is a convenient way to ensure that you are consuming a range of exceptional superfoods each day that allow you to take advantage of extremely rich food groups, plants and sea vegetables that may not be part of your daily palette.

Green beverages are quickly and easily absorbed. They act as a natural tonic without caffeine or sugar, they are rich in natural antioxidants and natural phyto-nutrients.

They are free of preservatives, artificial flavors, artificial colors and GMOs.

Superfoods for unlimited health!

References :

1. Aubert Claude, Tell me how you cook, I'll tell you how you feelTerreVivante, 1987, 159 pages

2. Béliveau Richard Ph.D. Foods against cancerTrécarré, 2005, 213 pages

3. Graci Sam, Crisafi Daniel-J N.D, M.H, Ph.D, Superfoods, A harvest of energy that can change your lifeChenelière/McGraw-Hill, 1998, 282 pages

4. Joyeux Pr. Henri, Joyeux Jean, Eating better and better from 0 to 100 yearsEditions du Rocher, 2017, 326 pages
5. Le Cren Frédéric, Les antioxidantsLes Éditions Quebecor, 1999, 223 pages
6. The Anti-Aging Food GuideFondation pour l'avancement de la recherche Anti-âge, 2000, 96 pages
7. https://www.fdfitness.ca/greens/
8. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maladie_li%C3%A9e_au_mode_de_vie