Detox, repair, and balance
Green foods are the body’s maintenance crew.
They support detoxification, hormone balance, digestion, and cellular repair. Green equals chlorophyll, magnesium, folate, and fiber. This is where the body cleans house.
Think:
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Leafy greens
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Broccoli
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Herbs
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Avocado
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Asparagus
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Green beans
Green foods calm inflammation while feeding the gut and liver. They help neutralize excess acidity and bring the body back to baseline.
In Cook By Color®, green is regulation.
When life is loud, green restores order. 🌿
Nitrates and heart health
Research shows that dietary nitrates could be beneficial for both blood pressure and heart health. Foods rich in nitrate include leafy greens, like spinach, and cruciferous veg, such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage.
Nitrates naturally occur in vegetables but are also produced by the body. When you eat these vegetables, the nitrate is converted to nitrite, another natural compound, and then into nitric oxide, an important signalling molecule in the human body.
In large amounts, nitric oxide can be harmful, but it has an important role in protecting the body, too. For example, in the circulatory system, nitric oxide tells the muscles cells around the arteries to relax which helps to regulate blood pressure.
It’s important not to get mixed up with nitrates and nitrites though. Nitrites are added to processed meats, like sausages, bacon, and ham (some good old western faves), to enhance color, flavor, and prevent bacteria growth — in large quantities, these can be toxic.
So, what green fruits and vegetables can you include in your diet?
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