Health Hotline Magazine | July 2023

GET YOUR ON

Happy

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TS & GRE

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WITH BEE

By Heath SUPPLEM

er Pratt

Want to have more energy, improve cognitive function, protect yourself from just about every chronic disease, and feel happier? Look no further than fabulous beets and greens! You’ve heard it a million times from a hundred di erent sources: Eat more vegetables! It is one of the few things that everyone in the wide (and often contentious) world of nutrition can agree on, and for good reason. High vegetable intake is associated with a decreased risk of stroke, reduced cancer risk, reduced cardiovascular mortality, increased bone mineral density, decreased risk of type-2 diabetes, decreased risk of depression, and slower cognitive decline in seniors, which all translates to better health. Beyond improved physical health, research also suggests that getting more veggies in your diet actually makes you happier. But how are you doing at getting your three to five servings of vegetables every day? If you’re like most Americans, you’re probably falling short, particularly on greens. Green supplements are an easy way to reap the health benefits, and even if you’re already a big veggie eater, you can still benefit from a green supplement. After all, when was the last time wheat grass, moringa, spirulina, or chlorella made an appearance on your dinner plate?

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