In the world of raw foods green is a new black. Thanks to inspiring work of Viktoria Boutenko, who started the "green revolution" four years ago, everyone now knows how important eating lots of greens is to us.
Why Greens are Important?
According to Boutenko's research, greens are the primary food group that match human nutritional needs most completely.
Greens are very high in amino acids,
the building blocks our body uses to create protein; these amino acids
are easier for the body to utilize than complex proteins that come from
meat, fish, and dairy. Can greens really supply enough protein for the
body? Well, yes! Just look at the largest vegan on earth - the elephant.
Greens are also high in fiber,
the necessary component of elimination process. Without fiber, our
colon fills up with toxic waste and we eventually become sick and
chronically tired. Insoluble fiber in greens acts like sponge that
takes the toxins out of our colons and helps us stay healthy and
vibrant.
Greens supply our bodies with many vitamins and minerals
necessary for optimal functioning. They also have an ability to make
our bodies alkaline - an extremely important factor if you want to
enjoy disease-free, youthful, energetic body. Consuming lots of greens
on a daily basis is the most important step to maintaining good
alkaline pH balance.
The last, but not least, benefit of consuming lots of greens is chlorophyll,
the sunlight in liquefied form. No life is possible without sunlight
and no life is possible without chlorophyll. The molecule of
chlorophyll is almost identical to the molecule of human blood, so when
we consume lots of chlorophyll-rich greens we are literally consuming
"plant blood" that adds to our own.
Green is a color of the
heart charka, according to Yogic teachings. When we consume lots of
greens, we come to experience being peaceful, centered, connected to
our body and our heart, and we experience being more open to the world
around us.
So Where Do I Start?
To
truly enjoy all the benefits the greens can bring us, we have to
consume at least a pound of greens a day. That sounds like a lot,
doesn't it? But there is a solution to this problem.












