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GARDENS & EMPORIUM
Kale -
One cannot discuss
superfoods without
‘dishing’ about the goodness of greens, and kale is the jolly green
giant of all things leafy and green. If you don’t think greens are
sexy, or if the sight of kale gives you the creeps, consider the fact
that its phytonutrients prevent several forms of cancer including
breast, ovarian, prostate and liver cancer. Like other Brassica veggies
(think broccoli, brussel sprouts and cabbage) kale contains indole-3-
carbinol or I3C. This compound helps the body detoxify harmful estro-
gen metabolites, meaning that it further reduces your risk of breast
cancer. On top of all this, Kale contains vitamin K and calcium which
prevent postmenopausal bone loss and fractures.
If you don’t like kale then you’ve never had kale chips and you
need to try some immediately! Next, replace plain old lettuce with kale
and take your salad from plain Jane to goddess worthy. Never over-
cook your kale – raw is really best as it preserves the nutrients and
flavour – but feel free to ease into kale by warming it just briefly. For
example, add chopped kale leaves to a bowl of hot quinoa. You don’t
need to cook it, simply stir it in until the leaves soften slightly. Then add
garlic, chickpeas, lemon juice, olive oil and sea salt and you’ve got a
seriously sexy bowl of goodness. Not scared? Go for
it! Make a green smoothie and you’ll never look
back.
Get it delivered! Organic produce delivery
available from Pure Food Bar, Collingwood.
Cacao -
Whole, raw, real chocolate contains
more antioxidants per gram than green tea, red wine
and goji berries. Consider antioxidant rich foods like
cacao your anti-aging allies since they help to
delay the aging process inside and out by scav-
enging free radicals. Cacao is also rich in mag-
nesium, a mineral essential for the health of your
muscles, nerves, blood vessels and immune sys-
tem. Stress, caffeine, alcohol and certain drugs deplete magnesium
from the body, and those with cardiovascular disease, muscular tension,
menstrual cramps and migraines are often deficient.
To obtain the nutritional benefits of chocolate, only the best will
do! Choose 100% pure, organic and fair trade cacao powder, cacao
beans or cacao nibs. Steer clear of chocolate candy bars since these
are mostly sugar and dairy based confections that will wreak havoc on
your clear skin, balanced blood sugar and svelte waistline.
Get some! Visit Pure Food Bar in Collingwood for the best chocolate
smoothie in town.
Get inspired! Visit these food blogs for free recipes to fuel your edible
makeover
Get cooking! Register for a fun, delicious food workshop with Sarah
Heipel of Good Energy Personal Training and Nutrition in Collingwood,
where superfoods become your new staples. goodenergycoach.com
Aranka Jones ND BSc is a board certified naturopathic doctor in Collingwood.
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