Yogurt - a super food

One serving of yogurt provides a good dose of our daily protein needs. You even get your calcium, B2, B12 and probiotics.

Smoothie for your immune system

Yogurt contributes to increased satiety compared to drinking yoghurt, juice or milk. That way you can lose weight by eating yogurt. We like that;)
By getting the nice bacteria in yogurt, you can reduce various symptoms like constipation, diarrhea, and irritable bowel. This way improves gastrointestinal health so you strengthen your immune system.
There are some studies showing reduced stress, anxiety and depression while improving the bacterial flora in the stomach and intestines.
So enjoy your yogurt. You can eat it as is with some berries and muesli, or why not make a sound and invigorating smoothie.

Do you want to party it up a little on the weekend, this is a great recipe:
1 tablespoon cold espresso
1 teaspoon chocolate sauce
2 cups yogurt
1 handful of berries

Mix and sweet possibly with a little vanilla sugar.

Beetroot for blood , muscles and your immune system

Beetroot contains much of three important topics for your blood, your muscles and your immune system . It´s, vitamin B , vitamin C and potassium.Beetroot increases cellular oxygen uptake . When you get a better cell ventilation it results in keeping heart, muscles , and nervous system in good condition. I think you should grant yourself to eat beets regularly for your health's sake .There are also those who believe that beets have a tight effect on the skin as beetroot contains the substance hyaluronic acid. So why not go for it . Moreover, the beetroot tastes extremely good .You can use it raw in salads. You can bake it in the oven with other root vegetables , or you can make a delicious beetroot juice .Recipes can be found below .An acidic body is not good to have . One gets easier diseases and bacteria thrive. Beets helps to stabilize the pH value in the body. Good for you.Then make this delicious juice :Use a juicerTake three beetsA small piece of fresh gingerThe juice from one limeA bunch of crushed ice.You can also , advantageously , beetroot juice mix with apple juice and orange, it's delicious!

Faster wellness with elderberry

Elderberry contains substances that enhance the immune system and are effective against many different types of cold viruses. The flowers contain substances that are primarily perspiring and infusions of these are used for the treatment of colds, coughs and upper respiratory infections,

Here are two recipes of elder tea.

Tea number one:

1. Dry the leaves and flowers on a sheet for 4-5 days or until they are completely dry and chapped.
2. Take 2 teaspoons of elderberry for every 2 cups of water.
3. Add dried elderberries in a mug, pour over boiling water and let stand 4-5 minutes.
 Drink only 2 cups per day to avoid the laxative effect. If you want to dry the flowers faster, so you can do it in the oven, on the bottom shelf for about 5-6 hours.


Tea number two:

• 5 elderflower bunches
• 1 handful fresh mint leaves or lemon balm
• 2 cups brown sugar or raw sugar
• 1 liter of boiling water

Fresh and good to drink.

Green tea for your health

Green tea is the ultimate beverage for a fresh complexion, it's even better for our skin than water.

It is a natural remedy for acne and pimples. Green tea also prevents the pores from clogging up, and the skin becomes inflamed.

Many countries uses green tea as a medicine, so drink green tea daily to strengthen the body's protection against the harmful effects that can ruin your beauty.

Green tea is also good for headaches, body aches, digestion and to fight depression. It strengthens your immune system and has a detoxifying function. Modern Studies show that green tea may prevent or slow the growth of cancer, good for weight loss, help reduce high cholesterol, strengthen the immune system, work as an antibacterial, help sunburn, hives and caries and few other things. This is because green tea contains volatile oils, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, caffeine, polyphenols and antioxidants.

Green tea may prolong life, at least if you are from Japan. In a population study involved over 40,000 adults Japanese, and they were followed for a period of eleven years (1995-2005). When the researchers looked at specific causes of death, it was made only for seven years (1995-2001).

Since green tea is very sensitive of heat,  you should not use boiling water. Boil your water and let it cool for a few minutes before you put in your tea. The water should be 75-78 degrees.

You can also drink your tea cold. Brew a big batch and store in the fridge, but no longer than 10 days.

If you use you a tea bag into your tea, do not throw it away when you're done.

It can be used as the mask, or scrub. Very good and effective on the skin.

Watch this youtube clip showing how you recycle your old tea bag.

Have a heavenly day!

Broccoli

Broccoli is one of our most nutritious vegetables.
It is said that it has the largest potential for preventing cancer.
Broccoli contains many anti-cancer plant substances and it also contains the impressive amounts of folic acid.
The cancer it treats the best, is breasts - and bowel cancer. The healthy folic acid also prevents from heart diseases.
Broccoli has a very rich amount of vitamins and contains vitamins A, C, and E.
It is also rich in iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc and minerals.
In order to retain all the essential nutrients it should be eaten raw.
A lot of the healthy nutrients disappears in boiled water.
The other properties of broccoli  is that it boosts the immune system, detoxifies the digestive system and helps the liver to carry out the toxins from the body.
It also stimulates the formation of serotonin, a mood-enhancing substance, which can help treat depression.

Have a green day!