THE LIFE ENHANCING POWER OF SUPERFOODS
CACAO
<Cacao> is one of the best natural food sources of antioxidants, magnesium, iron, Vitamin C, Omega-6 fatty acids, tryptophan, serotonin and fiber. Cacao supports a healthy cardiovascular system, opens the heart, and returns us to a natural state of feeling (rather than thinking). See our <Raw Chocolate 101> article for lots more info about the benefits of this superb superfood.
MACA
Maca is an adaptogen, meaning its works to improve the system where it is needed most. Adaptogens help the body to regain a naturally balanced state. Maca is an incredible strength, stamina, and libido enhancer. It supports the endocrine system, adrenals, thyroid, improves one’s mood, and helps support healthy hormone production. It is also known to improve anemia, chronic fatigue, depression, infertility and sterility, menopausal symptoms, menstrual discomfort, poor memory, stomach cancer, stress tension, and tuberculosis.
HEMPSEED
Hemp is considered by many leading nutritionists to be one of the most nutritious foods on the planet. Hempseeds are 33 to 37 percent digestible protein and one of the richest sources of complete protein available. Hempseeds contains all of the essential amino acids and essential fatty acids needed to maintain healthy human life. They are an excellent source of fiber and contain a high amount of Vitamin E.
GOJI BERRIES
Goji Berries boost immune function, increase alkalinity and vitality, provide liver protection, improve eyesight and blood quality, deliver anti-aging compounds, enhance libido and sexual function, and are an adaptogen. They are an incredible body nourishing and supporting food. Goji Berries are the leading longevity superfood in the world!
ALOE VERA
Aloe Vera gel contains vitamins A, C, E, sulfur, calcium, magnesium, zinc, selenium, and chromium, as well as antioxidants, fiber, amino acids, enzymes, sterols, lignins and polysaccharides. Polysaccharides allow the immune system to fight back chronic viral, nanobacteria and fungal infections. Aloe helps you lose weight and gain lean muscle mass. It is helpful in curing many digestive disorders including colitis, ulcers and irritable bowel syndrome. Aloe’s mannose polysaccharide is effective in killing yeast (candida) and acts as a pre-biotic, meaning it potentiates the effectiveness of probiotics, and also improves food digestion. We could go on and on about Aloe Vera, what an amazing gift from our Mother Earth!!!
COCONUT
Coconut is a life saving food! Pure coconut water is nearly identical to human blood plasma, and was actually used during World War II to giver emergency plasma transfusions to wounded soldiers. Consuming any fresh raw organic coconut products has abundant benefits including; helping the immune system fight off viruses, bacteria and fungal overgrowth, improving the utilization of blood sugar and lessening the symptoms of hypoglycemia, regulating and supporting healthy hormone production, increasing the speed of the thyroid thus allowing the body to drop weight and toxins, and pure coconut water is extremely hydrating and one of the highest forms of electrolytes found in nature.
ACAI
<Acai> is a cancer fighting (and prevention) berry, it causes a self destruct response in 86% of leukemia cells! It is a rich source of antioxidants, essential fatty acids, and amino acids. Acai is also an instrument in rejuvenation and longevity, as it is helpful in regenerating stem cells, which have the ability to become whatever kind of cell the body needs in order to heal.
CAMU CAMU BERRY
Camu Camu has the world’s highest Vitamin C content. Camu Camu is used to support the immune system, maintain great eyesight, create beautiful skin, ward off viral infections, support strong collagen, tendons and ligaments, decrease inflammation, and maintain clarity during stress and anxiety. It is especially supportive of the functions of the brain, eyes, heart, liver and skin.
CHLORELLA
Chlorella is effective in reducing the symptoms of cancer, diabetes, arthritis, AIDS, candida, hepatitis and viral and bacterial infections. It has the highest known source of chlorella, which is ones of the greatest food substances for rejuvenating the blood and cleansing the bowels and other elimination systems.
GOLDEN BERRIES (INCAN BERRIES)
<Incan Berries> are an ancient Andean crop. They are an adaptogen, when we consume them they help us adapt to different forms of physical, mental, and emotional stress. Incan Berries are an excellent source of beta-carotene, vitamin C, thiamine, niacin, phosphorous, and protein (over 16% more than Goji Berries!) They are great for digestive health as their seeds have a mild laxative effect and they contain high levels of pectin which regulate the flow of food through the digestive tract.
KELP
Kelp is a sea vegetable that is extraordinarily rich in minerals including calcium and magnesium and iodine, which helps restore thyroid function, improving metabolism and helping one lose weight swiftly. Iodine and other minerals also increase mineral content in all organs, allowing them to function more effectively, throw off toxins more easily and rejuvenate quickly. It also contains xylose which is antibacterial and antifungal, and fucose which is also antiviral, and helps alleviate cystic fibrosis, diabetes, cancer and herpes.
YACON
Yacon is a distant relative of the sunflower, with edible tubers and leaves. Yacon syrup is fresh pressed from the yacon root and is a healthy, low-glycemic, natural sweetenerfrom the Andean highlands. It is a prebiotic, which means it is great for digestion, helps to regulate friendly intestinal flora and especially improves the growth of certain probiotics, thus stimulating positive colon health. Yacon has a high level of antioxidants and iron, and when used in combination with other superfoods rich in iron, like cacao and spirulina, can be used to improve anemia and blood oxygenation.
BEE POLLEN
<Bee pollen> is the sperm of the flowers, grasses, and trees and contains within it all of the plants’ hormones. Bee pollen is a high energy whole food supplying us with almost everything we need. It has one of the highest grades of protein. It is indicated if one needs to heal, being one of the richest food while having very few calories. Bee pollen is rich in lysine, and is structurally made from a very long chain of amino acids that are easily broken down by the body into single amino acids.
BLUE/GREEN ALGAE – SPIRULINA
<Blue green algae> is one of the most complete sources of protein on earth. Proteins act as carrying agents that make metabolites miscible in the body’s fluids. Blue green algae is rich in phycotine pigments, minerals, anti-oxidants, trace elements, magnesium, etc. Magnesium is integral to over 300 detox pathways of the body and helps us relax. Chlorophyll and blood are much like each other; blood is in fact formed in the intestinal villi from the food substrate called monora. Digestion is primary in restoring vitality. A therapeutic dose of enzymes taken with bue green algae can help the body quickly heal an abscess, candida, clear waste in the tissues of the body and improve rheumatic and arthritic conditions, often in a matter of days.
HONEY
<Honey> is the sexual fluid — the clear nectar of the flowers and plants that is processed by bees. The female worker bees keep busy to maintain their hive, and supply a surplus of honey. They bring the nectar back to the hive and then, in unison the bees vibrate their wings to evaporate the nectar. As the water leaves, the nectar thickens and takes on more its characteristic golden color. Good honey (unpasteurized and unfiltered) has in it some enzymes from the bees, particles of pollen, propolys and other waxes, resins, and bee parts. Honey is high in potassium and in its raw state can help nature heal you. It helps alkalize the body and acts like a diuretic to help reduce water retention. Honey is one of the few foods that supplies us with an amalyase enzyme reserve, a supply beyond what is needed to break the honey down. Raw clover honey is often unmixed with honey from other regions, and thus recommended.
LECITHIN
<Lecithin>, combined with flax seed meal, makes a high density lipoprotein which will draw fat and plaque out of the artery walls and melt cholesterol, and generally help with fat metabolism. This combination increases the electric tension of the cell membranes, making them more permeable to oxygen.
FLAX SEED MEAL
Flax seed meal, combined with lecithin, makes a high density lipoprotein which will draw fat and plaque out of the artery walls and melt cholesterol, and generally help with fat metabolism. This combination increases the electric tension of the cell membranes, making them more permeable to oxygen.
PARSLEY
Parsley contains an enormous amount of chromium, which helps us to cope with sugars, manage weight, and maximize muscle and fitness potential. Chromium is important in the cardiovascular system and in cholesterol management.
UNPASTEURIZED MISO
Unpasteurized miso is power packed full of enzymes. The only real equivalent is bee pollen. Miso is in a form that is readily assimilable, and is a predigested food.
CARROTS
Carrots contain cartenoids, which help protect immune cells (phagocytes) from auto-oxidative damage, and also enchance T and B lymphocyte proliferative response. This enchances cytotoxic abilities along with stimulating natural killer cell capacities, and increases the production of information substances which enchance immunity.
COLD PRESSED OILS
A really high quality oil, especially flax and pumpkin seed oil, can enter the system and go to work to create a structure within the body to help clear and clean the plaque that lines the artery walls. Flax oil is rich in essential fatty acids and omega 3 & 6, and helps to rejuvenate the toxic body — 2 or 3 tablespoons per day are recommended. In a short while one begins to notice an amazing change in the elasticity of the skin right throughout the body. To reduce cholesterol and clear lipids and plaque from the body one can combine flax oil with bee pollen as a snack. 100% of those checked are deficient in essential fatty acids, which can also be obtained from shiny seeds and nuts.
