NOT SO TYPICAL AMERICAN DIET

NOT SO TYPICAL AMERICAN DIET

Foods	Ingredients and their Effect on the Body
Fresh RawFresh RawFruitsFruits	High in fiber and loaded with antioxidants like vitamin C and biobio–flavonoidsflavonoids Contains a high water content ––we are 70 percent water and need food that contains water to hydrate our bodyneed body Contains natural sugar, which is a good source of energyContains energy A great source of phytoA phyto–chemicals, which are nutrients that may help fight against certain disordershelp disorders Loaded with enzymes When eaten raw, 30 percent of the digestion process is done in the body by the food ––cooking food over 110 degrees F, destroys the living enzymes that the body must use for digestion, robbing the body of energydigestion, energy
Fresh RawFresh RawVegetables	Carbohydrates that are high in antioxidants, phytochemicals and fiberfiber Dark green vegetables will help to alkalinize the body and are aDark agreat source of calciumgreat calcium Low in calories and sugar Eat at least two large salads per day and two to three more servings of fresh vegetables either steamed or stir fried in good oil like olive oilgood oil

Don’t over cook them to ensure the body receives most of the vitamin contentvitamin content When we eat this way, our small intestines
and villi will be free to absorb the nutrients
and the colon will eliminate properly.

You have heard the saying,
“We are what we eat. eat.”
In this case, I say,
“We are what we absorb. absorb.”