Health and Nutrition Tips

Health and Nutrition Tips for a Healthy Year


The heath experts at Beauty Kliniek Aromatherapy Day Spa & Wellness Center are here to advise you so that you can achieve optimal health. We can also help you lose unwanted pounds while incorporating healthy foods into your life. We support you with health giving recipes and tools for success.


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Collard Greens:
Protect your bones and your eyesight with this green giant of the mustard family
-Collard greens are part of the cruciferous family
-Cruciferous vegetables include Arugula, Bok Choy, Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower and these superstars are high in Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Carotenoids, Vitamin C, Folic Acid, and Fiber.


The Carotenoids in cruciferous vegetables and their unusually high content of Vitamin C and Manganese are clearly key components in their growing reputation as an antioxidant vegetable group.
-Include cruciferous vegetables as part of your diet 2-3 times per week, and make the serving size at least 
1 - 1/2 cups.
-Vitamin K is a conventional nutrient that clearly helps regulate our inflammatory response, including chronic, excessive inflammatory responses that can increase our risk of certain cancers.
Benefits include:
Anti-Inflammatory
Antioxidant properties
Detoxification benefits
Cancer prevention
Cardiovascular support
Digestive support




The cholesterol-lowering ability of collard greens may be the greatest of all commonly eaten cruciferous vegetables. In a recent study, steamed collard greens out shined steamed kale, mustard greens, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage in terms of its ability to bind bile acids in the digestive tract.
1 cup of collards provides more than twice the daily requirement of this fat soluble vitamin essential for proper blood clotting and bone formation. Collards are also full of lutein and zeaxinthin, an antioxidant duo that help bolster eye health.


We get unique health benefits from collard greens in the form of cancer protection. The cancer-preventive properties of collard greens may be largely related to 4 specific glucosinolates found in this cruciferous vegetable.


Preparation:
Steam and do not overcook collard greens, as overcooked collard greens will begin to emit the unpleasant sulfur smell.


Recipe of the month - Collard Salad


8 leaves of collard greens, tough outer stems removed
3 medium carrots, grated
1 medium red onion, diced
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup hemp seeds 1/2 cut rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon raw honey, agave, or maple syrup
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp mustard powder
1 tsp ground celery seed
1/2 tsp sea salt or celtic salt
1/4 tsp black pepper


1. Stack collard leaves and fold over. With a sharp knife, cut very thin shreds 1/16 inch to 1/8 inch
2. In a small mixing bowl whisk together the vinegar, oil, honey, hemp seed, mustard, celery seed, salt and pepper
3. Season with salt and pepper, if desired


Enjoy!