Why you Should Eat your Greens

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There's never been a better time to eat your greens. The magic with leafy greens is that they can help to reduce stress. As an excellent source of folate, they help your body produce mood-regulating neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin. Happy hormones are something we could all do with more of in these weird times.

brain food

Want to support memory and reasoning as you enter those golden years? Eat your greens. A recent study published in Neurology found that those who ate the most leafy greens each day had slower rates of cognitive decline compared to those who ate the least. In fact, the greens-eaters had the memory equivalent of someone 11 years younger! This was even true after adjusting for other factors including lifestyle, education, and overall health.

Happy hormones are something we could all do with more of in these weird times.

Hey good looking

It's true that they make you look good. The fiber, vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals in green vegetables provide you with all the nourishment your hair and skin need, giving them a natural glow. With regular consumption of green vegetables, you can reduce the effects of environmental pollutants that accelerate aging. So not only do they make you feel better, they make you look better too!

Get more greens!

Boiling and steaming veggies is great, but there are other ways you can get more creative with your greens:• Drink them – throw some spinach or spirulina into a breakfast smoothie• Blend them – soups are a great way to use up any leftover greens• Roast them – broccoli and peppers taste great roasted with olive oil• Stew them – artichokes, spinach and leeks are great additions to a stew• Crisp them – make kale crisps by drizzling with oil, lemon juice and salt, and baking in a hot oven for 15 minutes