Perfect Autumn Green Juice

WELCOME BACK AUTUMN

Season changes are never pleasant, and autumn is no exception, also because we have to readjust ourselves at the pace we had set aside. For these reasons our mind, as well as our body, could encounter some difficulties and be more exposed to seasonal ailments.

Fatigue, bad temper, even depression, while a cold shot immediately lowers our immune defenses, especially if we are not in good health, and it is easy to find ourselves with a cold, cough, flu or a backache.

Fortunately there are some tricks that can help us to better face these climatic passages. Nutrition is the first tool of care at hand and through simple rules allows us to be in harmony with the cyclical nature of the seasons and of Nature.

We have three main goals for the arrival of autumn:

1. To free organism from accumulated toxins during the summer period, maybe an extra happy hour, too much frying, midnight spaghetti…

2. Re-integrate minerals and vitamins essential for the body's support

3. Protect the skin, mucous membranes and eye structures from the aging process that may be caused by excessive exposure to the sun in the summer months

Before going with the explanation of why I created an juice that can support us in the change of season towards the autumn, I want to give some general advice regarding nutrition:

• Consume foods rich in Vit C, present above all in citrus fruits, in kiwis, in pomegranates, in apples, in cabbage

• Consume regular seasonal vegetables such as pumpkins, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, radicchio, less watery than summer vegetables and richer in mineral salts

• Promote the purification of the body with herbal teas and warm drinks

• Drink warm water with a few drops of lemon every morning when you wake up

• Increase the consumption of oil seeds such as walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, pine nuts, cashews, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, etc.

• Consume legume and cereal soups regularly which can replace animal proteins

• Strengthen the intestinal bacterial flora to fight infections and support the immune system through the use of

By following these indications nature's course will be respected and our body's needs will be met, allowing this change of season to be tackled with energy and vitality, keeping us healthy throughout the winter.

The extra idea

To deal with the change of season and the fall, it may be useful to consult the suggestions of Ayurveda, traditional Indian medicine. Ayurveda suggests starting the day with a breakfast of cereal, oat or quinoa and choosing other foods such as pumpkins, carrots, potatoes, tubers and roots in general during the day, as these are used foods. to the earth, in degree of contrast is excessive of Vata, that characterizes the autumn as windy season, that can bring with itself aridity and dehydration to level of the skin and the environment.

The habit of eating soups will resume, and herbal teas and infusions will be added during the day. Ayurveda also recommends surrounding yourself with sweet scents and aromas, even in the form of herbal tea, and listening to the pleasant sounds of nature, such as rain and the water of a flowing stream, to allow yourself a moment of relaxation.

Rest at the end of the day, before going to bed, in autumn is essential to not find yourself completely without energy.

Never forget to drink at least two liters of water a day, even three in the summer, to "feed" the cells from the inside. This provides to stimulate the metabolism, strengthen the immune system, purify the body, with the result that the skin will be healthier and brighter. and above all to increase concentration levels.

APPLE CUCUMBER GRAPE EXTRACT

This is my welcome back autumn fall, let's find out why:

An apple a day keeps the doctor away ...

The famous saying has a true foundation: the apple is actually a drug of nature, a remedy for many problems.

First of all I want to focus on vitamin B1, which fights lack of appetite, fatigue and nervousness and B2 which facilitates digestion, protects the mucous membranes of the mouth and intestines and strengthens hair and nails. The apple is also rich in vitamins: C, PP, A, and also contains malic acid. But the merits of the apple do not end there.

It contains about 2% of fiber including pectin, known for its many benefits. It also has the power to "control" blood sugar, thus regulating the absorption of sugars.

Rich in mineral salts including potassium, sulfur, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, sodium, iron, as well as traces of copper, iodine, zinc manganese, and silicon.

Cucumber benefits: source of minerals and vitamins

Cucumber contains many minerals (calcium, phosphorus, sulfur, manganese, potassium, sodium, iron, iodine), although in small quantities, except for potassium, some vitamins of the B group (thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid), vitamin C, E, K, provitamin A, azulene and tartaric acid.

These elements are concentrated mainly in the peel and seeds, which do not concern and will be eliminated at the time of consumption.

Cucumber is good because it cleanses

Cucumber is an excellent depurative thanks to its water content (96.5%) and potassium. If consumed regularly, it is able to eliminate waste and toxins that cause the acidity of the blood, water retention and cellulite, slowing down the metabolism. Moreover, it promotes kidney function, also preventing the accumulation of uric acids, the formation and formation of kidney and bladder stones.

To take advantage of the properties of the cucumbers, it is necessary to consume them raw.

Cucumber counteracts overweight and aging of the skin

This vegetable contains tartaric acid which acts as a regulator of blood pH and has a detoxifying and slightly laxative action.

Tartaric acid is also able to stimulate the production of collagen, the protein that maintains an elastic and soft care of the skin, preventing wrinkles.

The cucumber keeps the brain young

Another strong point of this vegetable is the presence of flavonoids with anti-inflammatory properties that counteract the aging of brain cells and are useful against memory loss. Furthermore, these elements are also effective in counteracting the complications of diabetes that involves brain damage, as well as a retina, lower limbs, kidneys.

The cucumber disinfects and decongests

Cucumber contains azulene, the same active ingredient as chamomile with anti-inflammatory and decongestant action. In particular, this substance is useful in inflammatory states of the thyroid and in inflammations that make it more difficult to eliminate water retention and cellulite.

Cucumber is also a natural cosmetic

Its juice is rich in sulfur and is excellent for skin care. It is no coincidence that already in ancient Rome women used it as a beauty mask and, even today, cucumber is one of the most widely used plants in cosmetics; the pulp and the juice, in fact, lighten the skin, decongest and hydrate. Cut into slices and applied to the face, it lightens the skin and reduces imperfections, giving freshness to the face.

Grape: allied of beauty

The number one ally of autumnal beauty is the great protagonist of the vineyards: no, not the bottle of wine 😉, but what is at the root of the process, namely the grapes.

Thanks to its beneficial effects on cell renewal, in fact, grapes are a true concentrate of beauty that will sharpen the grain of your skin.

Grapes are rich in antioxidants

The grape, in particular its black variant, is a highly beneficial concentrate of flavonoids.

If you don't know them yet, these are very important natural antioxidants to take.

In fact, among the many miracles they know how to do, they hinder the formation of free radicals and help to counteract the oxidation of bad cholesterol.

Black grapes are also good for the heart.

It contains resveratrol, a phenol found on the skin (which is why it is important to eat whole berries) and which is protective for the heart.

Do you also remember the history of wine that makes good blood? In reality it is because of the grape, with which the wine is made: the resveratrol mentioned above makes the blood more fluid and thus avoids the formation of very dangerous thrombotic plaques.

Against fatigue

There is no coffee that can compete with a bunch of grapes, so prefer the most beneficial grains of this fruit to Arabica beans.

Especially the red grape is an effective remedy against tiredness and exhaustion, this thanks to the high content of quercetin, a flavonoid that gives an enormous energy boost.

Grapes have a highly beneficial and strengthening effect on bones.

Thanks to the high content of boron, a substance that optimizes calcium absorption, helps prevent osteoporosis.

Grapes help with satiety

Grapes can increase the level of leptin in the blood, the hormone that communicates the sense of satiety to the brain.

So pack up grapes (even in its dried form, or raisins) to have a healthy snack on hand that will not only break the hunger but will actually drastically diminish it.

Adios constipation!

Constipation problems? The grapes think about it!

It could be the perfect slogan of a laxative and in part it is, given that grapes are considered a food that naturally fights constipation.

The high content of organic acids, sugars and cellulose makes the grape particularly suitable for constipation.

Here, we have listed some of the reasons why this extract is simply a gold mine for the fall.

So what are you waiting for?

Get apples, cucumbers, grapes and CHEERS!

Much Love,

Manuela