“G”ee, real food sure tastes great!
GREEN BEANS
(and their cousins, French beans, runner beans and Italian Beans!) aka String Beans, contain folate, an important B vitamin (not a lot but what is there is fully absorbed), a bit of calcium, some vitamin A, a nice does of potassium, manganese* (about 20% of DV); a bit of beta carotene, and about 50% of DV of vitamin K; and 4 g of fibre
GOGI BERRIES
Have been used in Tibet for 1700 years for longevity, strength building, and sexual potency! BE AWARE of those “juice” that claim the gogi powers…not all processed fruits still are as good in as their natural state. They contain 18 amino acids, up to 21 trace minerals, and are a rich source of carotenoids and vitamin V, they are also high in fibre.
GRAPEFRUIT
Note to smokers, in a study of 49 smokers, grapefruit juice (6 oz a day) helped to reduce the risk of cancer…it is safe to say that it will have a great effect on non smokers as well. Grapefruits contain limonoids (which inhibit the development of cancer and reduce cholesterol); contain lycopene (which helps to reduce other cancers as well); good serving of potassium, and vitamin C, with a touch of calcium and magnesium and a gram or 2 of fibre; also vitamin A and beta-carotene.
GRAPES
WOW look at the power of these little “pop-ables” Resveratrol, (one of the BEST antiaging vitamins out there); flavonoids, calcium, magnesium, vitamins C, A and K, 294 mg of potassium; Eat the seeds…they pack a punch too!
GUAVA
An elite antioxidant, ORAC value better than strawberries, spinach and broccoli, contain all the goodness of lycopene (remember this helps to prevent cancer) – Eat them raw for best benefits – just say yes to postassium (63% more than a medium banana); high in fibre (9 grams) and vitamin C; folate, calcium, magnesium vitamin A AND beta carotene! Your heart is going to LOVE YOU!
GRASS FED BEEF
Don’t eat grain fed beef. GRASS is the natural diet for cows, that is what they should be eating if you will be eating them. Grass increases their omega 3 content by 60%. Grass fed means that the cattle were humaenly treated, and typically are more “organic” than any other.
GARLIC
Lowers cholesterol, anti-cancer agent, weigh control, amino acids, eat, eat eat!
GINGER
A universal remedy for all that ails, stomach upset, nausea, morning sickness, circulation, lowering cholesterol and boosts the immune system.
BONUS WORDS
Glycemic index: measures how much a given food raises blood sugar
Glutathione: one of the bodys premier antioxidants (required for immune cell reproduction)
*Manganese: an important trace mineral that’s essential for growth, reproduction, wound healing, peak brain functions and the proper metabolism of sugars insulin and cholesterol.