We take so much for granted, very often come to realise when it’s a little too late, damage is done, & deterioration has deeply set in, so now is the time to take charge for improved quality of life! If ever you ask anyone what they would love most, they will almost indefinitely mention health as number one top of the list. With health we can climb mountains, swim across oceans, help others, find love, and obtain wealth.
We consume food at least three times a day on average, why not make that fuel count and ‘nutrify’ each and every single organ and living cell, as we have one body, one life, lets make it count.
Consuming healthy well balanced meals from all food groups (fruit, veg, nuts, seeds, legumes, grains, herbs, spice, edible roots & flowers), as well as eating from rainbow colours (white, yellow, orange, red, green, red, blue, purple, black, brown), daily sunshine D, exercise, and relaxation leads to good health.
In today’s world where toxins are rife, they linger in the air that we breathe, swim in our waters, and leach into our depleted poisoned soils, it’s imperative that we start to heal ourselves with whole vegan foods, in order to detoxify our bodies & our minds from the daily garbage, grunge, heavy toxic metals, pollutants, and the violence, and start cleaning up and taking good care of our ecosystems. Health starts on our plates, as does peace.
Linked to brain, mood, pain, depression, anxiety, stress, apathy, therefore general health and wellbeing. Whole vegan foods, sufficient sleep/rest, laughter therapy, and exercise are all positive attributes for healthy nervous system. We are spoilt for choice as we mention just but a few options below.
B Complex –
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
Seeds (sunflower high), nuts (macadamia high), whole wheat bread, green peas, squash, asparagus, dry roasted soy beans, beans (navy high)
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Almonds, mushrooms (raw brown Italian) , sesame seeds, spinach
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Peanuts, mushrooms, green peas, sunflower seeds, avocado
Vitamin B6
Pistachios, dried fruits (prunes high), bananas, avocado, spinach, sunflower seeds
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
Beans (black eyed beans high), lentils, spinach, asparagus, lettuce (cos or romaine high), avocado, broccoli, tropical fruits (mango high), oranges, whole wheat bread
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
Fortified cereals, fortified tofu, fortified vegan milk, B12 vegan patches, pills and sprays
Vitamin C
Guava, black current, red pepper, kiwi, green peppers, orange, strawberries, papaya, broccoli, kale, parsley, pineapple, brussel sprouts, grapefruit, peas, cauliflower, mango
Vitamin E
Almonds, seeds, swiss chard, mustard greens, spinach, turnips, kale, plant oils, hazelnuts, pine nuts, avocado, broccoli, parsley, papaya, olives
Magnesium
Dark leafy greens (spinach high), beans (lima high), seeds (squash & pumpkin high), whole grain (brown rice high), nuts (almonds high), dark pure chocolate, avocados, banana
Vitamin K
Leafy greens, natto, brussel sprouts, spring onions, brussel sprouts, asparagus, sauerkraut, edamame, pickles, pumpkins, pine nuts
Copper
Dark pure chocolate, cashews, sunflower seeds, chickpeas, raisins, lentils, hazelnuts, dried apricots, avocado, sesame, seeds, quinoa, turnip greens, blackstrap molasses, shiitake mushrooms, almonds, asparagus, kale, chia seeds
Iron
Beans (large white high), lentils, tofu, dark leafy greens (spinach high) , dark chocolate, whole grains (quinoa high), mushrooms (white button high), seeds (squash & pumpkin seeds high), nuts, pumpkin, squash, acorn squash, salad greens, dried fruit (apricots high), leeks, cashews
Zinc
Tofu, hemp seeds, nuts, lentils, oatmeal, mushrooms (shiitake high)
Omega 3
Flaxseed, chia, walnuts, soybeans, spinach
Enjoy, life is too short not to!
Do share with us how you take care of nerve health
