Did you know, if you consume a diet rich in nutrient-dense foods, you can make great strides in disease proofing your body?   Leafy green vegetables are the healthiest, high-protein foods on the planet because they are so abundant in a wide spectrum of phytochemicals, micronutrients, antioxidants and many potent health-promoting compounds that allow our bodies to strengthen themselves against conditions that cause disease.  But, what about genetics, you may ask.  What if cancer or heart disease “runs in your family”?   Do you feel like you have no hope for a healthier future than your mother, father, grandparents or ancestors did?  We have a lot of hope in living a long, healthy life.  It starts with educating ourselves and then taking action.   One of my favorite books on this subject is The End Of Heart Disease by Joel Fuhrman, M.D.  And, one of the most powerful sentences in this book is this; “Superior nutrition has such a powerful effect on the body’s ability to defend itself against illness that it can force genetics to take a second role”. 

One of the best ways to get as many nutrients and healthful compounds into our bodies at the maximum absorption is to start with fresh organic leafy green veggies and then to blend them into a green drink, because the better these veggies are broken down, the more protective ITC’s are formed.  ITC’s are isothiocyanates, which are these powerful compounds that help defend plants against predators and luckily for us, these same compounds work to protect + strengthen the human body against weakened immunity or damage to our organs that can lead to disease.   Drinking a green drink is one of the fastest ways to quickly infuse your body with tons of micronutrients and phytochemicals because all of the beneficial plant compounds are broken down to microscopic size from blending, which makes the nutrients are more available for optimal absorption and more readily assimilated by the body and a green drink is easier to take with you when you are in a hurry than a salad!