Sure your depressed from eating so much on Thursday...but take heart and reach for a salad with leafy green veggies. Now that the Turkey is out of the fridge its time to help your brain with the food it craves. In a recent study published in the journal Neurology, researchers from Rush University in Chicago discovered that eating an average of 2.8 or more servings of vegetables a day over a six-year period slowed cognitive decline by 38 to 40 percent. And while all kinds of vegetables were included in this study, those that provided the most powerful protection were leafy greens. Leafy greens are overflowing with phytonutrients, fiber, enzymes, and antioxidants such as vitamin E, which are known to lower risk of cognitive decline. And in addition to their effects on the brain, these vegetables also help give you more energy, support your immune system, promote healthy digestion, and improve overall health. Whole food suppliments also are a huge help to your brain and body such as Juice Plus. (Let me know you need more info on whole food suppliments) You are going to need plenty of energy in the coming weeks of the Christmas crisis so why not help your body with some nice crunchy greens.
Hugs,
Mollie McCarl
