Do you think almonds are nuts? Well, scientifically speaking they are closer to peach pits. Almonds are the fruit of deciduous (means leaves fall off every year) trees originally found in Asia and North Africa. Instead of growing a sweet yummy pulp around the seed, almonds grow a tough coating.
I love the taste of millet, but it has amazing health benefits too. One of these is its ability to stop premature skin aging. Millet contains two powerful amino acids called Methionine and Lysine, both of which help your body create collagen. Collagen is the substance that keeps skin firm, stops sagging and helps fight wrinkles.
Today I want to share this amazing detoxifying, blood cleansing and energy boosting drink with you! There are three amazing ingredients: beets, carrots and celery. Lets take a look at their awesome qualities.
One cup of fresh spinach leaves you add in your smoothie provides almost 200 percent of the daily recommended vitamin K. Vitamin K prevents osteoclast activation, an activity that breaks down bones. It also stimulates osteocalcin activity, which anchors calcium molecules inside of bones.
Chromium is essential part of metabolic processes that regulate blood sugar, and helps insulin transport glucose into cells, where it can be used for energy. Even mild chromium deficiency can lead to problems in regulating blood sugar, which over time may lead to the development of diabetes. Deficiency can lead to altered cholesterol metabolism, contributing to heart disease.
