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Herbs and Foods That
Prevent Signs of Aging The best way to slow down the aging process is to
feed your body well. The best super foods for looking younger than your
age are sprouts, wheat grass, greens, seaweed, berries, red grapes,
green tea, and most vegetables when eaten either raw or lightly steamed. Your body absolutely needs nutrients every day to
regenerate healthy cells, keep your immunity strong, and to rejuvenate
the skin. Common herbs that prevent the signs of aging when applied on
the skin or ingested on a consistent basis are green tea, horsetail,
ivy, rosemary, and horse chestnut. Sprouts
I’ve been sprouting organic seeds for years. It
is fun, easy and excellent for your health. I mostly sprout the wheat
berry, alfalfa, mung bean, and sunflowers seeds, but you can sprout many
other kinds of legumes and seeds as well.
Alfalfa sprouts are full of life giving nourishment and should be
included in your healthy lifestyle. Eating a cup of alfalfa sprouts each
day mixed in with your salad or sandwich is all you need to get the
nutritional benefits from it. How To Sprout
You can watch our video on "how to sprout" here.Add ½ cup of your favorite sprout seeds into a
wide-mouthed jar and cover seeds with filtered water. Allow the seeds to
sit over night. The next morning rinse your sprouts and drain off the
water using a mesh screen. Secure screening with a rubber band. Tip the
jar onto its side and let nature go to work. Rinse your sprouts a couple
times a day. I rinse mine in the morning and before I go to bed. In three days you will have wheat berry sprouts.
These are excellent little nutty gems that add a slight crunch to your
salads. Wheat sprouts can also be eaten with yogurt or mixed with dried
fruits. In five days you will have alfalfa sprouts. Alfalfa sprouts are
excellent in your sandwiches and salads. In four days you will have mung
bean sprouts, and these are great added to your stir-fry dishes. Take
the stir-fry off the heat and stir in a cup or two of mung beans
sprouts. Juicing Fruits and Vegetables
I also do a lot of juicing of fresh fruits and
vegetables. The best fruits and veggies for juicing are carrots, sweet
potatoes, celery, apples, berries, grapes, grapefruit and oranges. My
secret for never getting sick is to add a couple cloves of garlic into
your juicer and juice the garlic right along with your favorite fruits
and vegetables. Be sure to always drink your fresh juices on an empty stomach to ensure you are getting the full benefits of the nutrients absorbed into your system without delay. Juicing or eating fruit should never be done when the stomach is full because you will not efficiently absorb the vitamins and minerals from the fruit into your body. Green Tea Green tea is a powerful antioxidant but you should
drink at least two to three cups a day. Green tea has been shown to
suppress inflammation anywhere within the body. Arthritis is a typical
example of inflammation. Symptoms of inflammation are soreness, redness,
swollen joints, stiffness, and even loss of joint function. In a healthy immune system the body can fight off
inflammation on its own. The immune system becomes stronger when it is
given the super foods listed above on a consistent basis while also
maintaining a healthy balanced diet. Green tea heals the inside of the
body as well as the outside through continuous use of it. The peoples of
Japan are known to have one of the longest life spans in the world. And
yes they drink lots of green tea and they eats lots of seaweed. |