Recently, nutritionists started to develop eating plans based on color.  By incorporating foods in a variety of colors into our diets, we can give our bodies the vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients they need to fight the free-radicals and inflammation that damage cells and cause premature aging.

Red and Orange: These colors are considered energy boosters. In fact, the pigments that produce the varying shades of orange and red are partially what make healthy foods so healthful. They are called lycopene and beta-carotene. These pigments function as a powerful antioxidants.

Yellow: Best examples are butternut squash, mangos, peaches, sweet corn and pineapple. I especially love pineapple. In addition to being an excellent source of vitamin C, pineapple contains bromelain. This enzyme aids in digestion and helps to decrease inflammation, which in turn fights sagging skin, wrinkles, and the loss of muscle mass.

Green: Chlorella, spirulina, aloe vera, broccoli, and wheat grass are amazing anti-agers. They are the major building blocks for skin-, hair-, and nails-cells.

Blue: Studies have shown that the color blue, like in blueberries, can be an appetite suppressant. In addition to blueberries,  blue foods includes blue corn, blue plums, blue grapes, and blue potatoes. The compound that gives blue foods their characteristic blue color, anthocyanin, is a powerful antioxidant that protects neurons, cells in the brain and nervous system.

Brown: Brown foods include walnuts, beans, oatmeal, whole grain bread, and spices cinnamon and nutmeg.These foods are good for digestion and have the ability to help regulate blood glucose levels by stimulating insulin receptors.

Colorless: Water is one of the best things you can put into your body. Its ability to help keep our bodies healthy and our skin youthful has been well-documented.

Yesterday, I have bought Green Phyto Foods made by NOW. This product is a potent blend of 36 nutrient dense superfoods containing a variety of vitamins, minerals, fiber, chlorophyll, enzymes, and herbs. It tastes good and it is the ideal with your breakfast.

Stay healthy,

Mary

Tags: anti-aging, antioxidants, diet, digestion, digestive enzymes

The most common causes of heartburn are food-related: overeating, drinking too much liquid with meals, eating to fast, eating too many fatty and fried foods, drinking too much alcohol, etc. The burning can be neutralized with:

1. the combination of baking soda and water or milk (a mixture of 1/2 tsp baking soda in eight ounce glass of water or milk).

2. the digestive enzymes from plants. They are especially helpful by the regular heartburn. Plant enzymes are not affected by stomach acid and have protease, amylase and lipase for digestion of protein, starch and fat.

3. the chewable supplements like HeartBurn Stop, 30 tab made from natural ingredients that reduce acidity. Unique ingredients such as ellagic acid (found in raspberries and pomegranates) work gently. Fava bean flour works as a natural antacid. The phytonutrients found in raspberries, green tea and turmeric have been shown to substantially support the health of the stomach. Mastic gum also supports the health of the stomach. HeartBurn STOP chewable tablets taste great and are a natural way to relieve occasional heartburn.

Watch the video to learn what is heartburn and what causes it.

Stay healthy,

Mary

Tags: digestive enzymes, Healthy Diet