EIGHT FAVORITE FOODS FOR SPRING
Welcoming Spring doesn’t just mean trading sweaters for T-shirts…not only spring-ify your wardrobe, but also your nutrition. Start by going “green!” Hit the farmers’ market and fill up on chlorophyll-rich green foods that help you detox, oxygenate your blood, de-bloat, and shed pounds this season.
Think of spring greens as your edible beauty tonic. In order to achieve the most gorgeous transformation, make sure your food choices reflect energy and life. Instead of aluminum cans and plastic packages, choose bunches of greens, cartons of berries, and handfuls of fresh herbs.
Spring beauty foods are fresh, green, light, and packed with natural detox abilities. Below is a list of my TOP 8 favorite Spring Foods to incorporate this season:
ARUGULA: rich in vitamin K for strong bones and fewer dark circles, and it’s packed with chlorophyll. Peppery arugula is also a detox booster. The sulfur-containing glucosinolates in arugula, when chopped or chewed, release other phytochemicals that lower inflammation, protect cells from DNA damage, reduce skin redness caused by the sun, and defend against UV damage.
ASPARAGUS: one of the best foods for folate, a B vitamin that is important for DNA synthesis and cell repair. Glutathione is one of the most powerful antioxidant defenders in an anti-aging diet. Glutathione levels decline with age, as early as thirty years, so we need as many glutathione-boosting foods as we can to look and feel youthful and radiant.
COCONUT: filled with beauty benefits, from oil to water to meat. Coconut water is is a great fluid for electrolyte, or mineral balance, since it contains potassium, magnesium, and sodium, plus small amounts of zinc, copper, and selenium. Selenium is an important anti-aging mineral that maintains skin elasticity and a healthy scalp, while zinc keeps hair, nails, and immunity strong.
GARLIC: antibacterial and anti fungal properties, supports healthy intestinal flora, which is important for the absorption of beautifying nutrients. Garlic boosts circulation, and supports the production of detoxifying glutathione in the body.
LEMON: full of collagen-building vitamin C and rich in immune-boosting bioflavonoids. Bioflavonoids boost lymph flow and strength blood vessels, aiding in the prevention of varicose being. Lemon’s astringent properties clean out the digestive tract, stimulate bile and saliva, and cleanse the blood. They also have diuretic and laxative effects, helping to maintain a flat belly all day.
ROMAINE LETTUCE: a good source of folate, for healthy cell repair, and silicon, for strong hair, nails, and skin.
SPINACH: highly nourishing to the eyes and liver, and it contains compounds that protect the lining of the digestive tract from inflammation. It’s bursting with blood-oxygenating chlorophyll and beauty minerals like iron, manganese, and magnesium. Spinach has a major dose of bone-strengthening vitamin K. Eat spinach with vitamin C-rich foods like lemon or strawberries to aid in the absorption of its beauty nutrients.
STRAWBERRIES: these anti-inflammatory berries increase the anti-oxidant capacity of your blood, defending from stress and signs of aging. Collagen-building and free radical-fighting that also boosts metabolism and increases fat burning.