Green Goods Guide

By Peter Hons

So previously we looked at a few common facts about green foods just to get you thinking. I touched on how greens vary in nutrition and quality so let’s now take a little deeper look into this.

What are Super Green Foods?

You know? That’s an interesting question. Many people try to place many answers on health into a specific “box” but the truth is, it is never quite that structured. Understanding each situation according to their needs is a far better approach in my view. A hint to this approach was in my review on lettuce in my previous post. So let’s open our minds and simplify a few things.

Super Green Foods are those that effectively and deeply nourish your body on a daily basis. Staple greens in this area include: Broccoli, Parsley, Cabbage, Beans, Brussel Sprouts, Celery, Leeks, Spring Onions, Bock Choi (or Bok Choy etc. – there are many various spellings). And there are plenty more of course but that’s a start.

Another little known fact about super green foods is that nature has designed each in such a way to serve various areas of our bodies. Well, what do you mean by that?

If you look at the simple structures of plants you will see they all form in a specific way. Some grow underground. Others have short and gathered leaves (parsley, watercress etc.) or are in a very compacted form (broccoli, cabbage etc). Others rise long and stemmed (celery, spring onions, leeks etc) and others still are very broad and leafy (bok choi, rocket, various  lettuce etc.)

Do you think that just happens that way? Of course not. Nature is a genius and everything created utilizes energy in a specific way. If you doubt this, then simply ask yourself why certain foods grow at certain times of the year and why all green foods don’t just grow at the same time?

The more you look at how simple nature works, the more profound and fascinating the “ordinary” happenings around us become. As I said previously, some contain different nutrients than others and some have more nutritional value overall than others but – everything has value according to your needs. So don’t get too analytical or fixed in your thinking.

The Effects Of Nightshade

But what about Spinach you ask? That’s also a good question. Spinach is a green food that has many rich nutrients, however it is part of the nightshade family of vegetables that primarily grow during evening periods. Nightshade plants are highly acidic and this is generally why I recommend avoiding them.

That does not mean they are bad, that would be giving a narrow impression.  And many people swear by them as healthy food. And there is good reason for that. In the case of Spinach, it is a green food that is useful in dissolving excess toxins from overconsumption of animal foods – so it is good for certain things like that. However, the “payback” is that it creates an over acidic condition in the body – and just like other night shade foods this creates some undesirable problems that few are aware of. So I will now get off the point a bit to explain.

Because they are acidic and grow at night, the effect of nightshade is stronger and more active during the evening. Moodiness and mood swings are a common effect from eating acidic nightshade plants. Depending on how much you have depends on the effects. You may not notice them because you may be very used to it.

As a rare drinker – I feel the effects of alcohol more than some seasoned drinking friends of mine. So too with nightshade (or any other food for that matter).

Nightshade food’s  greatest effect is during full moon periods when the strength of the lunar cycle is at it’s peak. You know how the moon effects the tides? The same applies to nightshade and acid. It is a well known fact that the highest cases of violence, suicide and mental outbreaks occur during a full moon. Hence the meaning of “lunatic” (lunar is the operative word).

Learn – But Don’t Over Analyse

Please remember that there are many other factors that contribute far greater to these conditions including acidic foods such as sugar,  preservatives and other commercially refined foods.  Just pinpointing one thing only is not wise. And remember that this is information for thought – not advice I am giving here. So always seek out professional medical advice before attempting anything from what I am giving you  here.

Knowledge of things can make you more prepared for (and hopefully avoid) such circumstances.

And that is what I hope to do here – keep you better informed.

Above all don’t get paranoid or freak out if you are eating excess foods such as nightshade. Don’t let any information control you – use it to help you and make better choices – that’s all. I will provide you with more ideas regarding quality choices of green foods in a future posts.  Next post will be on how greens provide oxygen and minerals to your body, so I hope you stay tuned.

Resources  from the book “I Cured My Immune System – You Can Too” by Peter Hons.