He-Man Woman Haters Club

"Hi guys, I'm Spanky, and to my left is my best pal Alfalfa. I am the founder of the 'He-Man Woman Haters Club'. I am here to tell you why I am such good friends with Alfalfa and Buckwheat."





Alfalfa Sprouts-

-Top antioxidant providers of vegetables (high content of beta carotene and isoflavones)

-High content of chlorophyll. Chlorophyll to plants is essentially what blood is to humans. It is what supplies the plant with oxygen and absorbs energy from the sun and helps the plant breath and growth. In humans, chlorophyll enhances delivery of oxygen to cells and tissues, and helps the body assimilate minerals and vitamins.

-High content of minerals, vitamins, and digestion helping enzymes. Alfalfa sprouts contain vitamins A, C, E and the bioflavenoids K and P. They also contain a wide spectrum of minerals including calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, phosphorous, sodium, folate, niacin, riboflavin, thiamine and zinc.

-Recent studies show that alfalfa sprouts are effective at blocking the absorption of cholesterol.

NOTE: I highly recommend growing your own alfalfa sprouts rather than buying them from the store. Store bought sprouts can contain bacterias and molds that can be detrimental to your health.

Recommended dietary use: Sprouts are great on salads and on sandwhiches. My favorite recipe using sprouts is a lettuce wrap with avocado, possible other veggies, and a good sauce (peanut sauce, mandarin, etc).

Always wash sprouts before consuming!


Buckwheat-



-High in fiber

-Gluten free. Buckwheat is considered a fruit seed rather than a grain, similar my other favorite Quinoa.

-High in protein containing all eight essential amino acids

-Buckwheat contains many minerals including: phosphorus, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper and manganese.

-Buckwheat is considered anti-estrogenic and helps the body flush out xenoestrogens (man made chemicals that mimic the effect of estrogen in the body)

-Buckwheat contains a rich supply of flavonoids, particularly rutin.

-Buckwheat lowers glucose levels and is beneficial for managing diabetes and has also been found to lower blood pressure and reduce cholesterol.

Recommended dietary use: I love cooked buckwheat mixed with berries, walnuts, and flaxmilk. This is one of my favorite high energy meals after or a couple hours before a long strenuous workout