- Eating organic foods is key to optimal health.
- Do you want to look forever young? Have more energy? Be brain sharp? It seems to be everybody’s dream.
- The Schizandra berry has been used for over 3000 years in traditional Chinese medicine.
- It is a class of herbs that help the body fight stress and lower stress hormones in the blood.
- In China, the organic Schizandra berry is known as the five-flavored fruit because of its five conflicting tastes: sweet, sour, salty, bitter and spicy.
- It is used for health purposes and works in 3 ways:
- 1. It rejuvenates your skin as it contains powerful and profound antioxidants.
- The anti-inflammatory properties will reduce facial redness and help rejuvenate your skin, making you look and feel younger. It also will detoxify your liver to rid your body of toxins.
- 2. It boosts energy. Long-distance athletes have used Schizandra to enhance their performance.
- Schizandra stimulates the nervous system and helps you stay alert. It also creates a stable energy boost. You will not feel jittery.
- 3. It sharpens your memory and may enhance mental concentration.
- It stimulates memory by delivering more oxygen to brain cells.
- Let’s take a look at this anti-aging recipe.
- Directions:
- Boil 2-3 cups of filtered water
- Add 1 Tbsp of organic dried Schizandra berries per cup of water into a steeping bag
- Add the steeping bag of berries into the boiling water
- Bring the heat down to a simmer
- Steep for 15 minutes
- Strain
- Optional: Add a few teaspoons of organic coconut sugar, coconut nectar or raw organic honey for flavor.
- Please make sure you use organic foods and filtered water in this recipe
- Enjoy!
