Drinking to Your Health: The Top 3 Beverages To Benefit Your Health in 2014

#1 – Water: There are plenty of reasons why water should be everyone’s go-to beverage. Having about 8 8-ounce glasses a day will keep you hydrated throughout the day, aid in your body’s digestion process, and help the absorption of necessary vitamins. Make water a daily habit to keep your body running optimally.

TIP: Add an extra flavor kick to your H2O by adding wedges of lemon or lime, slices of cucumber or fresh mint leaves.

#2 – Green Tea: The discovery of health benefits found in green tea throughout the years has been tremendous. Green tea’s natural antioxidants offers a range of health benefits to its drinkers, including aiding with indigestion and cavity prevention as well as helping to prevent more serious problems such as heart disease, osteoporosis and even cancer. According to a new study released by The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, “Natural compounds called polyphenols in green tea might protect against several cancers, including those of the prostate, GI tract, lungs, breast, and skin.”

TIP: Add a spoonful of honey to your tea as a tasty sweetener.

#3 – Vegetable Juice: It might be that time to invest in a good juicer, if you haven’t already. Drinking your vegetables is a sure and easy way to get the vitamins and minerals needed to keep you healthy. You will instantly feel and see the benefits of having raw veggie juice a few times a week. Not only will it reduce inflammation, cleanse the body, and regulate the bowels, it will also help you loose those extra pounds.

TIP: Try avoiding any bottled type of vegetable or fruit juice. They tend to be high in sodium and sugar.

At McCray Chiropractic and Health Restoration Clinic we care about the mental and physical well-being of each patient. Dr. Will McCray and Dr. Dan McCray offer a variety of services to help you and your family achieve optimal health with chiropractic care, massage, nutritional recommendations, and various therapies. We pride ourselves in making our patients feel welcome and comfortable so they enjoy coming in to visit one of our chiropractic offices. Feeling comfortable is a major component of the healing process and we hope you see that difference at our offices when you come in for your next visit. Visit our website to find out more on how we can help you achieve optimal health today: http://www.mccraychiropractic.com/

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5 Easy Foods To Enhance Your Daily Lifestyle

Add more raw foods to your diet and you will be surprised with the difference it will make in how you look, feel and perform in your daily routine. Here’s a list of 5 raw foods you can incorporate into your diet that will have you feeling energized and refreshed:

1.  Apples: Apples contain an insane amount of soluble fiber and immune-boosting Vitamin C and Vitamin A. An apple a day is an easy way to satisfy hunger, lower cholesterol levels, regulate blood sugar, and keep your skin in great shape. Try replacing the sugary breakfast cereal with an apple and just feel the (guilt-free) difference!
2. Spinach Leaves: Try to avoid iceberg lettuce, which contains mostly water and little nutritional value, and go with spinach leaves instead next time. Spinach leaves contains Vitamin K, Vitamin A and plenty of calcium and iron to keep you pumped like Popeye all the day long!
3. Blueberries: Contain more antioxidants than any other fruit or vegetable. They are a natural brain food that strengthens your immune system and is very heart healthy. Best part? They are super convenient and you can never have too many.
4. Almonds: Natural, unsalted almonds contain high levels of Vitamin B6, magnesium and healthy unsaturated fats that are very essential to the body. They can reduce the rick of blood clots, improve the healthy lining of your arteries and even help lower the LDL cholesterol level in the blood. Just a handful a day helps to prevent weight gain and promotes good heart health.              
5. Dark Chocolate: Cocoa is very high in antioxidant content which helps fight the damaging effects of stress on the cells inside the body. Cocoa also helps trigger the brain production of neurotransmitters, sulfur and magnesium, which produces a natural ‘good’ feeling and works naturally to alleviate stress. BOOM! POW! Depression doesn’t stand a chance against chocolate! 

For more health tips and nutritional recommendations visit Dr. Will or Dr. Dan at McCray Chiropractic Health Restoration Clinic. We take pride in helping our patients lead an exceptionally nutritious and healthy lifestyle.