Alma Holistic Health Kitchen

 

A closer look at the most controversial vitamin, its different forms (natural vs. synthetic), and reported health benefiting properties as documented in scientific studies.

To read full article, click on this link : http://blogs.naturalnews.com/will-real-vitamin-c-please-stand-closer-look-controversial-vitamin/

Quick excerpt:

“So in order to take the most optimal vitamin C, you should kick the synthetic vitamin C (which is usually ascorbic acid derived from genetically modified corn) and start ingesting either real fruits and vegetables or food-based vitamin C supplements with the highest amount of real vitamin C and bio-available nutrients. Ideally, vitamin C should be ingested in its natural wholesome form in order to give its all encompassing health benefiting properties in the areas of cardiovascular and immunological health.”

 

 

 

Healing Pomegranate Yogurt from the Alma Holistic Health Kitchen

Ingredients:

• ½ cup of fresh pomegranate seeds
• 1 cup of goat yogurt
• 2-3 pitted dates, cubed
• 1 tbsp chia seeds

 

Directions: Mix all ingredients into a bowl and enjoy.

Serves: 1

Benefits: calcium, fiber, minerals, antioxidants, vitamin C, anti-inflammatory, cardiovascular health, and energy.

From the Alma Holistic Health Kitchen

Ingredients:

• 6 organic carrots, washed/scrubbed, leave peel on
• 2 mandarins peeled

Directions:

Juice carrots followed by mandarins. Stir with spoon. Consume immediately. If the juice is too strong for your palette you can add 1/2 cup of distilled water and mix it through.

Do not let the juice stand longer than 5 minutes because the nutritional value starts to decrease with time due to OXIDATION. After the nutrients in the vegetables and fruits have been activated the clock starts ticking.

Benefits:

• Vitamin A : anti-oxidant, increases body’s immunity, helps with vision, skin,and bones.
• Vitamin C : anti-oxidant, maintenance of all tissue in the body, immunity boosting, helps with bones and teeth and iron absorption.

Serves: 1-2

 

Antioxidant Winter Berry Smoothie from the Alma Holistic Health Kitchen  

Ingredients:

• 1 cup mixed organic berries, frozen
• ½ banana
• 1 cup goat yogurt or organic whole milk yogurt
• 2 tablespoons raw cashews
• 3-5 pitted dates
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1 teaspoons raw unrefined coconut oil
• 4 tablespoons distilled/filtered water
• sprig of mint for garnish

Directions:

Place all ingredients in a blender in the order that they are listed under the ingredient section.

Blend for 20-25 seconds. Add sprig of mint for garnish. Let stand for a couple minutes then enjoy!

Serves: 2