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The 9 Essential Amino Acids Vegans Need In Their Diet

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9 Essential Amino Acids For Vegans and Plant-Based Eaters

The 9 Essential Amino Acids Vegans Need In Their Diet

 

Why Vegans Need To Eat A Combination Of Essential Acids

Eating the full spectrum of essential amino acids is a vital part of a healthy and balanced diet.

Foods that combine all essential amino acids are beef, buckwheat, chicken, dairy, eggs, fish, quinoa, soya. Because most plant based foods don’t have all these essential amino acids. Vegans particularly need to make sure they are including all the essential amino acids in each meal.

 

Histidine:

Histidine is one of the essential amino acids that helps manufacture the brain chemical histamine in the body. Vital to maintain a healthy digestive system, immune system, and sleep.

Histidine is found in cantaloupe melon, legumes, potatoes, rice and wheat.

 

Isoleucine:

Isoleucine as an essential amino acid produces hemoglobin in the body and controls muscle metabolism, and energy levels in the body.

Isoleucine can be found in beans, brown rice, cabbage, oats, quinoa, rye and soya,

 

Leucine

Leucine is another branched amino acid that stimulates muscle protein synthesis and supports better recovery after exercise. It is also has been researched as being helpful in balancing glucose levels and reducing obesity.

Leucine is rich in peas, pumpkins, seaweed, sesame seeds and whole grain rice.

 

Lysine:

Lysine is one of the main essential amino acids that help with Hormone production, energy, and immune function. Lysine assists the body in absorbing calcium and decreases the amount of calcium lost in urine.

Lysine can be found in beans, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, quinoa, seitan and soya,

 

Methionine:

Methionine essential amino acid assists the body with detoxification, growth of muscle tissue, and metabolism. Methionine is an antioxidant that is said to protect the body from the damage of ionizing radiation and help prevent fat deposits in your liver.

Methionine is found in Chia seeds, hemp seeds and sunflower seeds.

 

Phenylalanine:

Your body can convert phenylalanine into the amino acid tyrosine, which helps produce happy and healthy neurotransmitters (dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine).  L-There are 2 forms phenylalanine and D-phenylalanine, the body cannot produce enough L-phenylalanine on its own so requires it from food.

Phenylalanine is found in almonds, avocado, beans, seaweed, spirulina and rice.

 

Threonine:

Threonine is one of the vital essential amino acids, it is involved in fat metabolism, protein synthesis, and good intestinal health. Threonine has an important role in collagen and elastin. It also supports sleep and helps form blood clots to stop bleeding.

Threonine is rich in chia seeds and hemp seeds, leafy greens, spirulina and watercress.

 

Tryptophan:

Tryptophan is a necessary essential amino acid that is used to produce serotonin, melatonin and niacin ( vitamin b3). As well as being an important requirement to help produce enzymes, proteins and muscle tissue.

Tryptophan is found in oats, soya, spinach, sweet potatoes,

 

Valine

Valine enhances energy and endurance, helps lower elevated blood sugar levels, and increases growth hormone production. An important amino acid for muscle growth and tissue regeneration.

Valine is found in broccoli, hemp seeds, legumes, sesame seeds and spinach.

9 Essential Amino Acids For Vegans to make a full complete protein

 

Importance Of Combining Essential Amino Acids

Our mind, body, emotions and the ability for our body to rest,sleep and repair depends on the right combination of essential amino acids. So many vegans eat very unhealthily because they don’t eat the right foods or don’t ensure they are getting the right combination of amino acids at each meal.

 

Complete Protein Combinations

Easy Essential Amino Acid Combinations that make up a full protein meal or snack.

  • Rice and beans make up a full protein
  • Beans on wholewheat toast
  • Peanut butter on wholewheat toast
  • Dahl  ( lentils and rice)
  • Chickpea Salad with Sprouts
  • Kidney Bean Pasta Salad
  • Pea Pasta Salad
  • Pea Rice Salad
  • Pita Bread and Humous

 

 

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Healthy Dairy Free Ice Cream Recipes

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Dairy Free Ice Cream Recipe

Healthy Dairy Free Ice Cream Recipes

Healthy Dairy Free Ice Cream Recipes the whole family will love. Not just dairy-free but free from processed sugars, artificial sweeteners, gluten-free ice cream that still tastes creamy.

Most people LOVE to eat ice cream but it doesn’t always agree with them or their waistline. That is why these creamy healthy dairy-free ice cream recipes are great healthier alternatives to dairy ice cream or other unhealthy desserts. All recipes are full of natural sweetness.

My favourites are the Mango and Pina Colada Dairy-Free Ice Cream and Coconut Dairy-Free Ice Cream.

Coconut Dairy Free Whipped Ice Cream Recipe

Ingredients of this Coconut Dairy-Free Ice Cream Recipe

  1. A tin of full-fat coconut milk ( 400ml) or a block of coconut cream ( choose a good quality)
  2. Chill the full-fat coconut milk or coconut cream overnight in a refrigerator, don’t freeze.
  3. Scoop only the hard coconut cream into a food mixing bowl, leaving out any clear watery substance.
  4. Whip the full-fat coconut milk with the hand or food mixer until it forms into light peaks.
  5. Continue to whip while gradually adding 1 split and scraped vanilla bean pod
  6. Continue to whip while gradually adding natural sweeteners such as natural stevia or coconut sugar  (no more than1/2 cup,  please note liquid sweeteners such as stevia drops agave can impact texture and consistency if choose to use, use sparingly). While continuing to whip ingredients.
  7. Add a pinch of salt, while continuing to whip ingredients
  8. Whip for a minute or two put into a tub or serving bowls and put into the freezer until it reaches an ice-cream-like consistency.

Healthy Mango And Coconut Dairy Free Ice Cream Recipe

Ingredients for the Healthy Mango and Coconut Dairy-Free Ice Cream

  1. A tin of full-fat coconut milk ( 400ml) or a block of coconut cream ( choose a good quality)
  2. Chill the full-fat coconut milk or coconut cream overnight in a refrigerator, don’t freeze.
  3. Scoop only the hard coconut cream into a food mixing bowl, leaving out any clear watery substance.
  4. Whip the full-fat coconut milk with the hand or food mixer until it forms into light peaks.
  5. Continue to whip while slowly adding 2 cups of previously frozen and highly blended mango.
  6. Continue to whip while gradually adding natural sweeteners such as natural or vanilla stevia or coconut sugar  (no more than 1/2 cup,  please note liquid sweeteners such as stevia drops agave can impact texture and consistency if choose to use, use sparingly). While continuing to whip ingredients.
  7. Add a pinch of salt, while continuing to whip the ingredients
  8. Whip for a minute or two put into a tub or serving bowls and put into the freezer until it reaches an ice-cream-like consistency.

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Dairy Free Pina Colada Ice Cream Recipe

This Pina Colada dairy free ice-cream has an exotic twist you can add to any dinner party dessert.

  1. A tin of full-fat coconut milk ( 400ml) or a block of coconut cream ( choose a good quality)
  2. Chill the full-fat coconut milk or coconut cream overnight in a refrigerator, don’t freeze.
  3. Scoop only the hard coconut cream into a food mixing bowl, leaving out any clear watery substance.
  4. Whip the full-fat coconut milk with the hand or food mixer until it forms into light peaks.
  5. Continue to whip while slowly adding 1/2 cup of previously frozen and highly blended mango and 1 1/2 cups of highly blended frozen pineapple.
  6. Continue to whip while gradually adding 1 split and scraped vanilla bean pod.
  7. Continue to whip while gradually adding natural sweeteners such as natural stevia or coconut sugar  (no more than 1/2 cup,  I often don’t use any sweeteners please note liquid sweeteners such as stevia drops agave can impact texture and consistency if choose to use, use sparingly). While continuing to whip ingredients.
  8. Add a pinch of salt, while continuing to whip the ingredients.
  9. Whip for a minute or two put into a tub or serving bowls and put into the freezer until it reaches an ice-cream-like consistency.

As you can see all the dairy-free ice cream ingredients above are suitable for vegans and the health-conscious.

 

These dairy free ice cream recipes have a variety of health benefits.

Health Benefits Of Coconut Milk

Coconut Milk is rich in electrolytes, it also contains lauric acid and medium-chain triyglcericides which are said to help stimulate thermogenesis and increase insulin, which is said to regulate blood sugar levels. It also includes a variety of minerals and vitamins.

Health Benefits Of Mango

Mangoes are great for your health, especially for the immune system, Mangoes are a high source of magnesium, potassium, and vitamin C, in-fact they contain over 20 different minerals and vitamins and are regarded by many as a superfood.

Health Benefits Of Pineapple

Pineapple is high in antioxidants, vitamin b’s, and c, manganese, and bromelain which have anti-inflammatory properties and can aid digestion, and is antitumorigenic, one of the reasons its consumption is recommended as an aid to help reduce symptoms of breast cancer.

I hope you enjoyed our clean-eating recipe options for ice cream.

Increase The Nutritional Benefits of This Dairy Free Ice Cream

To add a little nutritional boost to these dairy free deserts try adding some high quality nut proteins such as Almonds, Brazil Nuts, Hazelnuts, or Pistachios.

 

Carrot Pear Juice Recipe

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Carrot Pear Juice Recipe To Soothe Nervous System

Calming Carrot Pear Juice Recipe

Try this  Calming Carrot Pear Juice Recipe ( Calming Carrot Smoothie Recipe) to help soothe your nervous system and reduce inflammation. A great healthy juice recipe if you suffer from fibromyalgia, arthritis, osteoporosis, anxiety, or stress.
This gingered pear juice recipe can help you feel calmer and balanced with its alkalizing effect on the blood and body and its soothing effect on the nervous system. It can also help restore electrolytes and contains properties that are known to reduce the severity of migraines.

Calming Carrot Pear Juice Recipe

 

Time: 10 minutes to prepare Servings: 2 glasses

Recipe Ingredients

3 large carrots
1 pear
3 stalks celery
2 broccoli florets
1 small cucumber
1-inch knob ginger
½ teaspoon of grounded ginseng (optional see below)
½ a lemon juice

 

Carrot Pear Juice Recipe for calming the nervous system

Calming Carrot Juice Recipe Instructions

Wash and brush your fruits and vegetables well and pat dry.

Chop the carrots and discard the tops if desired. ( Note the carrot tops, leaves are edible but they don’t taste too nice!)

Chop the pear, celery, broccoli, ginger, and cucumber so they can comfortably fit
in your juicer.

Add the chopped fruit and vegetable pieces pear, celery, ginger, cucumber, and then broccoli into the juicer chute ensuring you don’t put too many pieces into the chute at one time.

Collect the juice in a glass or mason jar.

Add the ginseng, lemon juice, and stir well.

Serve this healthy Pear Juice Recipe and enjoy chilled!

 

Nutritional Facts For Carrot Pear Juice Recipe

Calories 111 | Carbs 30g | Fat 0 g | Protein 1g

 

The Nutritional Properties of this Carrot Pear Juice Recipe

Carrots are a natural source of beta carotene, fiber, vitamin K1, potassium, and antioxidants.

Carrots are known to have a lot of health benefits, particularly their reputation for supporting our eyes.  Carotene antioxidants are well-associated with helping to lower the chances of cancer.

Pears are packed with a soluble fiber called pectin which is known to help give a feeling of fullness, support good gut health, and good bacteria.

Pears have natural sources of antioxidants, copper, vitamin c, and vitamin k. Copper when combined with Iron supports the body to produce red blood cells, this helps nourish the immune and nervous system.

Celery has an alkalising effect on the blood and body, packed with vital antioxidants that help prevent blood vessels, organs and cells from oxidative stress and harm.

Celery  contains pectin-based polysaccharides such as apiuman and trace elements such as calcium, iron, potassium, sodium,

Celery and celery seeds are well-reputed to be beneficial in reducing inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis.

Broccoli is a good source of Vitamin A, B, C, E, K which includes folic acid. As well as calcium, iron, magnesium, and selenium. Magnesium is a vital component in the functions of many parts of the body.

Lack of magnesium can lead to a variety of unwanted nervous disorders, cardiac and neuromuscular issues. For more information on magnesium deficiency click here.

Other health benefits of Broccoli it’s a good source of protein and fibre, it is said to help build strong bones, can help reduce the risk of cancer, good for eye health.

Cucumber is rich in electrolytes, contains micronutrients and antioxidants helps prevent dehydration. It helps encourage a feeling of fullness, being a low dense energy food it can be extremely helpful in weight loss.

Cucumber contains minerals such as copper,  magnesium, phosphorus, and potassium, vitamins B, C, and K.

Ginger is a well-known anti-inflammatory its is high in gingerol, it also has antioxidant properties. It is reputed to restrain the growth of certain types of bacteria.

Ginger can help with nausea especially morning sickness, can help reduce blood sugar.

Ginger is widely used in ayurvedic medicine for a variety of health issues.

Ginseng; there are two main different types of ginseng: Asian or Korean ginseng (Panax ginseng) and American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) both types have a variety of different properties.

For this recipe, we would recommend the american ginseng as it is less stimulating. Panax quinquefolius can help support brain function, reduce blood sugar, improve immune system and energy levels.

 

So if you are looking for a juice recipe that supports your nervous system, boosts your energy levels and immune system whilst giving you a variety of electrolytes, vitamins, minerals, and micronutrients our Super Apple Pear Juice Recipe is perfect for you.

 

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Winter Super Juice Recipe – Immune Boosting Superjuice

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Winter Super Juice Recipe For A Healthy Immune System

Check out our Winter Super Juice Recipe

Our Winter Sunshine Super Juice Recipe is a great energy and immune-boosting buster. This healthy juice is packed full of many vital nutrients and vitamins that can support you through the winter months.

An easy to make healthy super juice for the whole family that can be used to help reduce the risk of colds and flu. Packed with antioxidants, anti-inflammatory and detoxing properties.

 

Winter Sunshine Super Juice Recipe Ingredients

 

1 Large Organic Carrots ( approx. 146gm)**

1-2 Organic Apples** ( depending on how sweet you like your juice)

½ Inch of Ginger

1 Organic Orange**

1/2 inch of Lemon** without the rind

Optional; Pinch Of Nutmeg & Cinnamon to suit taste.

** Organic is always best when possible to reduce risk of toxins and pesticides. But if not organic, we suggest you make sure you clean your vegetables well.

The most simple and effective ways to do this is this;  clean your fruit and vegetables before putting them into your fridge or fruit bowl. You can clean fruits and vegetables in a variety of ways. You can add one portion of white vinegar to 10 parts of water. Or just buy a fruit and vegetable cleaning product such as veggi wash, but note these products can be expensive.

Winter Super Juice Recipe -Boost Your Immune System Juice Recipe

 

Health Benefits Of Winter Sunshine Super Juice

So what are the potential health benefits of this Winter Super Juice? Well, let’s look more closely at the individual ingredients of this healthy juice.

Carrots, we often undervalue the nutritional benefits in a carrot. Butcarrots contain vitamins A, C and K, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, zinc and folate. As we know contains a diet high in beta-carotene is great for our eyes, especially night time vision. But beta-carotene has also been shown in a lot of research to have anti-cancer effects especially with the additional high levels of anti-oxidants. Carrots are also extremely hydrating eyesight, nourishes, and hydrates skin, 

Apples are supposed to keep the doctor away and like carrots are supposed to help support the eyes, particularly reduce the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration. Some of the main nutrients in an apple include vitamins A , C,  potassium, calcium and flavonoids. Apples also have both soluble fiber known as pectin and insoluble fiber which supports digestion. Pectin is also known to help reduce many forms of heart disease. It does this by helping stop cholesterol and plaque building up on the lining of blood vessels.

Oranges, we know a healthy intake of vitamin C is linked to a healthy immune system but did you know it is also linked to a reduced risk of colon cancer? Oranges contain vitamin C, vitamin B-6, calcium, potassium, thiamine, niacin, riboflavin, folate and pantothenic acid and even protein. As well as copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese and selenium. The fact oranges contain magnesium, and rich in Vitamins B6 make apples useful aid at helping maintain blood pressure levels. Oranges like apples also have soluble and insoluble fibre. 

 

Health Benefits Of Cinnamon, Ginger And Nutmeg

Ginger has been used for many thousands of years as not just a spice but a natural medicine especially in Ayurvedic Medicine. As an anti-nausea remedy ginger is used during pregnancy it also known to help reduce menstrual pain.

Ginger is widely used for centuries as a natural remedy for colds and flu. But ginger is also a natural anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and anti-apoptotic. Having been shown to demonstrate a protective function against natural, chemical, and radiation-induced toxicities.

Cinnamon is a warming spice that is widely used in the food industry and pharmacy industry for its various therapeutic properties which include “been reported to possess astringent, warming stimulant, carminative, blood purifier, digestive, antiseptic, antifungal, antiviral, antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties and also help to reduce cholesterol and blood sugar levels. “

Nutmeg is another useful spice that also has anti-inflammatory properties well known to encourage better sleep a well-known natural remedy for insomnia. It is also has been suggested that it may be a useful aid in the healing of stomach ulcers.

Just some of the reasons we have included and recommended these spices for our Winter Super Juice Recipe.

 

This healthy winter super juice recipe was created by The World of Health’s very own Juice therapist, Healer and Wellness Coach – David Rabone.

David Rabone is a highly experienced healer, therapist, and coach who has been studying health and spirituality over the last 25 years. David who is based in Scotland, UK. Is a qualified pharmacist, has trained with many top healers and coaches around the world. 

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