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starfleetimagines · 4 years

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Leonard “Bones” McCoy - Study Date

Requested by user SloveniaReader95 on Wattpad: I was thinking... maybe with Bones where he is a year or two ahead at the Academy and for the first exam, the reader is already giving up, but Bones is there not letting her do it or something:) Word count: 712 Notes/warnings: Based at the academy. Also I’m currently studying for an exam for one of my psych classes, so that inspired the information in this lol Tag list: If you want to be added to or removed from a tag list, please let me know! @outside-the-government, @groovyenby, @sinschesters, @wallows-spring, @dancingwith-thesunflowers, @dira333

You lay on the floor of your bedroom at Starfleet Academy, arms and legs sprawled over the many piles of books and papers around you. When the chime to your quarters rang, you sighed heavily. “It’s open,” you called out. You heard the door open and you craned your neck to look. You saw Leonard stepping in, quirking his head to the side as he looked at you.

“Y’all right down there?” he asked.

“Peachy,” you replied.

Leonard came over and sat down on the floor next to you. “I take it the studying isn’t going too well.”

You shrugged. “It was fine until I realized that there’s no point to this and I’m going to fail miserably.”

He shook his head. “What makes you say that? You’re brilliant, Y/N.”

You laughed lightly. “I’m not. I like to pretend that I’m smart, but I’m only good at remembering random facts that don’t relate.”

“Maybe you just need a different approach to your studying,” he suggested. He picked up your notes. “What have you been doing so far?”

“I’ve read over everything at least five times, but still nothing’s sticking.” You sighed and pushed yourself up into a seated position. “It’s hopeless, Len.”

“Nothing’s hopeless, darlin’. Well, except maybe Jim trying to pass the Kobayashi Maru again.”

You smiled slightly at that.

Leonard took a quick glance over your notes. “Intro to neuroanatomy, huh?”

You nodded. “I know you took it two years ago, so you probably think it’s super easy.”

“Trying to understand the brain is never easy,” he replied. “It’s essentially the brain trying to make sense of itself, and sometimes it has an existential crisis and just doesn’t want to comprehend anything.”

A small laugh left your lips. “I guess you could put it that way.”

Leonard smiled softly. “Have you tried making up practise questions and then testing yourself on those? That’s helped me for some classes.”

You shook your head. “No, I guess it can’t hurt, right?”

“How about I help you study?” he offered.

You smiled. “Len, that’s really sweet of you, but don’t you have your own exams to study for?”

Leonard shrugged. “I’ve been studying all day. I could use a break. Besides, you look like you could use some company right now.”

Your smile widened. “In that case, can we go on the bed where it’s more comfortable?”

“Sure, darlin’.”

You two climbed onto your bed, Leonard leaning against your headboard with you laying your head in his lap.

He stroked your hair gently. “Why is the blood-brain barrier important?”

You thought for a moment, then said, “It filters which substances can enter the brain?”

“Mhm, and what substances can easily pass through the blood-brain barrier?”

“Um, lipid-soluble molecules, I think.”

“Right again.” He rubbed your shoulder gently. “See? You remember more than you think you do.”

You looked up at him and smiled. “Ask me another.”

Leonard skimmed your notes, his free hand mindlessly playing with your hair. “All right, describe Korsakoff’s Syndrome.

“Uh. Something to do with thiamine deficiency,” you said slowly. “Don’t tell me, I can get it.”

He hummed in response and waited.

You closed your eyes and thought back to your notes. “Korsakoff’s Syndrome is brain damage resulting from prolonged thiamine deficiency. The brain needs thiamine to aid in metabolizing glucose, and without glucose there is shrinking or a loss of neurons within the brain.”

“Good, and what can lead to the prolonged thiamine deficiency?”

“Alcohol abuse,” you answered.

“Correct,” he said with a smile. “You’re doing great, Y/N.”

You opened your eyes and smiled at him. “Thank you for doing this, Len. I really appreciate you helping me.”

“Ah don’t mention it. I’m doing it for selfish reasons anyway.”

You smirked and raised an eyebrow. “Oh yeah?”

He nodded, playful smile tugging at the corner of his lips. “I just wanted to spend some time with ya’ today is all.”

“Well, whatever despite your reasons, I couldn’t have asked for a better study partner.”

Leonard leaned down and you lifted your head to meet him halfway. You two shared a short, but sweet kiss for a few moments.

“Thank you for believing in me,” you murmured.

“I’ll always believe in you, darlin’,” he replied before kissing you again.

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Sudden Death Syndrome (SADS)

Sudden Death Syndrome is an umbrella term used for the many different causes of cardiac arrest in young people. Usually, they are caused by abnormal heart rhythms called arrhythmias. The most common life-threatening arrhythmia is ventricular fibrillation, disorganized firing of impulses from the ventricles (the heart’s lower chambers). In today’s article, we will be discussing a similar case that happened in Singapore, as well as a story regarding this.

Case description: Elise Fitzpatrick, 24, was found dead in September last year (2016), with the dental nurse student perfectly healthy before her unexpected death.

Her family has now spoken out about the struggle to come to terms with Elise's death, remembering her as a "kind and caring" young woman who "lived her 24 years to the full".

Mum Kirsty told The Sun Online: "There was nothing physically wrong at all with her, she was perfectly healthy.

"She did the normal things a 24-year-old did."

Mum Kirsty said she usually heard from Elise the morning after her daughter had gone out, but on the morning of September 3 last year, quickly realised something was wrong.

She said: "She always texted me in the morning to let me know she was OK.”

"I hadn't heard from her by 10am, which was fine, but I texted her through the day and still didn't hear back."

The worried mum raced to Elise's groundfloor flat, with dad Sean quickly realising something "wasn't right."

Kirsty said: "I jumped in the window and we found her on the sofa. She had just gone to sleep and didn't wake up."

Paramedics and police arrived at the flat soon after but it took weeks for the family to be told what had caused their daughter's death - "Sudden Adult Death Syndrome".

But Kirsty said: "To me, that's still not a reason, is it.”

"You have someone fit, healthy and living their life to the maximum and then for some reason, that's it.

"It still to me doesn't make any sense whatsoever."

Since Elise's death, Kirsty herself has been diagnosed with Brugada Syndrome, which sees an increased risk of sudden cardiac arrest.

While doctors are still looking into whether Elise had a link to the syndrome, Kirsty said the other family members including younger siblings, Macie, 11, Tilly, 8, Isla, 5, and Connor, 17, will be tested.

She said it was not clear what caused her daughter's death, saying: "There was nothing physically wrong with her heart. It just stopped.

"Now, it's like a ticking time bomb for our family.

"I just want as many people as possible to be aware of this - people are aware of cot death but we just don't know enough about this.

"It's a silent killer."

The family, of Rayne, Essex, is now working to raise money for Cardiac Risk in the Young charity, taking part in a bridge walk next month to keep their daughter's memory alive.

Admins: Rest in peace Elise. Life is short so do cherish what is around us before it is long gone....

Case description: A total of 235 cases of sudden unexpected death syndrome (SUDS) among apparently healthy male Thai migrant workers in Singapore were reported between 1982 and 1990. Most of the deaths occurred during sleep and 13% were not sleep-related.

The median age at the time of death was 33 years and the median interval between arrival and death was 8 months. These deaths occurred singly and sporadically throughout the year. Post-mortem examination revealed few abnormal findings except for hemorrhagic congestion or oedema of the lungs. There were moderate to severe intra-alveolar haemorrhages with some evidence of myocarditis or pneumonitis.

Preliminary findings of serial sections of the hearts indicate evidence of anomalies in the cardiac conduction system. Epidemiological investigations showed that a family history of similar deaths and serological evidence of current or recent infection with Pseudomonas Pseudomallei were significantly associated with SUDS. Extensive biochemical and toxicological investigations were inconclusive. There was no evidence of chronic deficiency in thiamine or potassium among the healthy Thai workers living and working in the same conditions as the cases, and no significant abnormalities were detected on electrocardiographic examination. As these migrant workers experienced various psychosocial problems which could stem from maladjustment to an urban environment, separation from the family, burden of debts and long hours of work, stress could be a precipitating factor for SUDS.

Which really means that they don’t know what is going on. However the Thais have a theory which will be explain in this story.

Site supervisor, male, 52

I’ve been working with Thai construction workers for some time and I’m friendly with some of them. There’s a story that’s going around about one Thersak which terrifies them. Thersak apparently woke up just before daybreak to the feeling of soft feminine hands all over his body. He became excited and stretched out his arms to embrace his “lover”. It was still dark and though none of his fellow workers sleeping nearby had woken up, they could hear loud grunts and groans. They thought he was merely dreaming. A few hours later, however, he lay dead.

This is one of many horror stories spreading like wildfire among Thai workers. In 1990, many Thai workers in Singapore died in their sleep from no obvious illness. Terrified of the phenomenon, the Thais have taken to uttering a silent prayer before going to bed. They claim that more than five thousand young Thai men have died since 1993 and there’s no way of knowing who will be next.

Various theories to explain the deaths have been put forward: the use of PVC pipes for cooking glutinous rice(a Thai staple), genetic factors,stress from work, unsanitary living conditions, an over starchy diet, vitamin B deficiency, even a tropical soil disease. But the most popular reason offered is “ghosts”. My friends are convinced a female ghost is stalking virile Thai men.

Thai folklore tells of a sex-starved ghost which is said to seduce males and sap them of their energy. That would explain why there’s no sign of disease or foul play, why they die only when asleep. Most Thais here come from northeastern Thailand where the ghost is said to originate from - the Khorat Plateau region with its blood-red soil.

One workers claims he managed to fight off the ghost. Pretending to be asleep one night, he saw a misty shape with a beautiful woman’s face forming above him. When it floated downwards almost touching his body, he yelled. The spirit vanished.

It is stories like this that caused widespread panic in the community. In May, there was a report that up to seventy percent of Thai workers threatened to leave. They said a monk from Bangkok had to be sent down to hand out amulets and pray for their lives. Some of them, however, have turned to witchcraft to protect themselves. You can find phallic charms made of wood, painted bright red, hanging in their doorways and some Thai men even sleep in women’s nightgowns and stockings, and paint their fingernails in bold colours to mislead the ghost into thinking that they are women.

That is the end of the personal story. We will be posting our conclusion here and before we do that, we would like to mention that SADS does not happen only among Thai workers. It does happen among other regions as well. Can this happen again? Definitely. It might not be to a mass number. It can even happen in individuals and even some of us! Reason being, people do pass out and die for no apparent reasons, and with medical reports that do not state any forms of abnormalities. We believe that a supernatural cause could happen in a form of black magic. Dirt or soil are widely used by witches or in any magic spells either to bless or harm people. Whatever insider stories the Thai workers have, we suspect that it is an art of evil from the story of ‘Blood-red Soil’. It could be during the time when there were about to travel to Singapore and needed to do a blood test beforehand. Blood collected then was probably not properly disposed and were used for black magic purposes, causing the supernatural phenomenon. It is also possible that the medical research was not advanced during that point of time and doctors couldn’t rule out any possible health issues.

Couldn’t it be coincidence that it happened to the Thais only? Despite having other foreigners from different countries staying together as well? One thing for sure, death is definitely inevitable.

Thank you for all the support! We hope you enjoy the case and we wish you all the best ahead. Till the next time, goodbye!

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20 Surprising Health Benefits of Sugarcane juice

In the sweltering summer, a glass of sugarcane juice is the perfect way to cool off. It will not only cool you off, but it will be beneficial to your health, as well. Traditional Indian medicine considers this green cane juice to not only be extremely nutritious but also to be exceptionally sweet and relishing. India, Africa, and Asia are home to sugarcane juice, a sweet, sugary beverage. With the increasing mainstreaming of this drink, health benefits of sugarcane juice are being marketed as its main selling point. It is used as a traditional treatment for liver, kidney, and other diseases. The fact that some people consider it particularly helpful for diabetes might surprise you. At least a dozen other products are made from sugarcane juice, such as jaggery, refined white sugar, molasses, ethanol, brown sugar, rum, and biofuel. The health benefits of drinking sugarcane juice are impressive and it is chock-full of nutrients needed by the human body. It improves digestion, strengthens the immune system, and relieves stress.

Sugarcane juice - Nutritional facts

Sugarcane is a rich source of nutrients and minerals, including: Protein Vitamins (A, C) Carbohydrates Antioxidants: Flavonoids and polyphenolic compounds Fibers Potassium Calcium Iron Magnesium Thiamin Zinc Several amino acids Also Read: 15 Amazing Iodine-Rich Foods & Their Health Benefits

Top 20 Health Benefits of Sugarcane juice

The health benefits of sugarcane juice never cross our minds when we drink it. Its taste appeals to your taste buds and your mind. Listed below are some of the health benefits of sugarcane: 1. Energy Booster Getting enough energy to start your day and restoring lost sugar levels in your blood is easy with sugarcane's natural supply of sucrose (simple sugar, gets digested quickly). It is also advantageous in rehydrating and removing fatigue from the body instantly. Thus, sugarcane juice can refresh, energize, and charge your body. 2. Helps with digestion Keeping a good digestive system is made easier by drinking sugarcane juice. It is very effective for treating constipation, preventing stomach infections, and keeping the system in good shape because it contains potassium. The potassium also balances pH levels in the stomach, making it healthy food to consume. 3. Fights Bad Breath, Cavities and Tooth Decay It can be very disappointing to encounter mouth troubles like bad breath. A natural remedy for this is sugarcane juice. Calcium and phosphorus are natural minerals that make sugarcane juice perfect for strengthening teeth enamel and protecting against decay. A deficiency of nutrients can cause bad breath, which is combated by sugarcane juice's high level of nutrients. 4. Aids in treating jaundice Sugarcane juice is a known remedy for jaundice and has been traditionally recommended for strengthening the liver. Various antioxidants found in sugarcane juice help control bilirubin levels and prevent liver infections. When you have jaundice, your body breaks down proteins extremely quickly and creates elevated amounts of bilirubin When your body loses protein and nutrients, sugarcane juice helps it replenish those resources quickly. 5. Diuretic in Nature Sugarcane juice contains diuretic properties that make it a key ingredient in preventing infections and helps eliminate toxins. Consuming sugarcane juice reduces the chance of urinary tract infections and kidney stones. Moreover, it helps the kidneys function properly. 6. Bolster Immunity Regularly drinking sugarcane juice might help those with low immunity. Sugarcane juice is packed with antioxidants and vitamins C, which strengthens the immune system. Juice from sugarcane fights digestion disorders, liver diseases and lowers inflammation. Additionally, these antioxidants can protect the body from the release of bilirubin. 7. Benefits the skin Sugarcane juice has several surprising benefits, including helping to fight acne, reduce blemishes, delay the aging process, and keep the skin soft & supple. A prominent alpha hydroxy acid found in sugarcane is glycolic acid, which is said to keep the skin glowing. Also, the presence of antioxidants such as phenolic compounds, antioxidants, and flavonoids can reduce the appearance of wrinkles and delay the signs of aging. 8. Cures Febrile Disorder Children and young teens are particularly susceptible to febrile disorders. Fever with an extremely high temperature is a common symptom. Those suffering from febrile disorders have found that sugarcane juice is extremely beneficial. Seizures and protein loss can occur as a result of a high fever. It helps to replenish lost protein and speed up your recovery from fever when you consume sugarcane juice. 9 Prevent aging When it comes to skincare conditions such as premature wrinkles, sugarcane juice could be your solution. Sugarcane juice may provide you with the remedy you are looking for to treat fine lines and aging skin. Flavonoids, antioxidants, and phenolic acid can be found in them. Skin is moisturized and is made soft and glowing from within. Furthermore, sugarcane contains glycolic acid that is helpful in maintaining the skin's radiance. 10. Heals Wounds It stimulates wound healing in an effective manner. Sucrose, which is rich in natural sugars, has the capacity to heal all types of wounds in a short period of time. Furthermore, sugarcane juice can also be applied over the injured area to accelerate its healing. So, consider drinking sugarcane juice the next time you get bruised. Also Read: 17 Surprising Benefits of Shallots for Health 11. Relieves Stress Many serious medical conditions are caused by stress. The juice may, however, be able to reduce stress levels with regular consumption. Tryptophan and magnesium, as well as amino acids present in this juice are beneficial in balancing hormone levels and reducing stress. 12. Provides relief from Acidity An excessive amount of stomach acid may cause heartburn and acidity. The alkaline nature of sugarcane juice and its ability to neutralize stomach acids may help to relieve acidity. 13. Helps to develop strong bones and teeth Calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, iron, and potassium - all essential minerals for bone health - are present in sugarcane juice. Growing kids can benefit from sugarcane's calcium content. Not only does it benefit children, but also adults. Drinking sugarcane juice daily keeps your bones strong throughout old age, decreasing the risk of osteoporosis. 14. May reduce fever You may experience decreased energy levels and protein loss due to high body temperatures. There is a lot of weakness and body pain associated with a high fever. When you have a fever, sugarcane juice helps replenish your protein loss and accelerates your recovery. Individuals suffering from fever and seizures greatly benefit from sugarcane juice. 15. Assists in weight loss Since sugarcane juice includes natural sugar, it is excellent for losing weight, as well as reducing unhealthy cholesterol levels. Sugarcane juice contains high soluble fibres, which assist in maintaining a healthy weight as well as reducing bad cholesterol, which accounts for a significant contributor to weight gain. 16. Patients with diabetes can benefit from it Sugarcane is still considered relatively safer to consume even though diabetics are not allowed to consume sugar products due to their high blood sugar levels. Natural sugars in sugarcane help prevent blood sugar spikes. Diabetes patients may benefit from sugarcane juice when consumed in moderation. It can also act as a substitute for aerated and soft drinks. However, studies have shown that sugarcane extract may boost insulin production in the pancreas - the hormone that regulates blood sugar levels. The information herein is preliminary and doesn't make diabetes patients safe. 17. Benefits during pregnancy During pregnancy, sugarcane juice is regarded as an important addition to a woman's diet. It contains folic acid, vitamin B complex, antioxidants, calcium, and other nutrients that are essential during pregnancy. It also appears to be helpful for women suffering from ovulating problems, which means a greater likelihood of safe conception is increased. 18. Soothes Sore Throat An irritated throat can be soothed using sugarcane juice, which contains vitamin C in abundance. Take the bad throat days away by consuming this juice after adding lime juice and black salt into it. Antioxidants minimize the risk of infection from bacteria and viruses due to their high levels of protection. 19. Removes toxins from the body Regular consumption of sugarcane juice, which contains anti-oxidants, can help the body remove toxins effectively. Expelling toxins also increases metabolism, which in turn helps reduce fat. 20. Strengthens Muscles Increased strength and muscle power are additional benefits of sugarcane juice. Muscles require a sufficient amount of glucose, and sugarcane has it in abundance.

Side effects and Allergies of Sugarcane juice

Sugarcane juice does not cause any significant side effects, but some health issues can be caused by it. Consuming sugarcane excessively can result in insomnia, upset stomach, dizziness, headaches, and weight loss due to policosanol, a substance present in sugarcane. It can affect cholesterol levels and be the cause of blood thinning.

FAQs

How long can sugarcane juice last? It should be consumed within 30 minutes, otherwise, it will spoil. Also, don't drink juice that's not freshly squeezed if it is not refrigerated. Keeping in the fridge for more than a few hours is also not recommended. Is sugarcane juice good for acidity? Sugarcane juice is an excellent choice for neutralizing stomach acid because it is alkaline in nature. Acidity can also be reduced by a few pinches of black salt in the juice. Read the full article

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Green Superfood Powder: Worth It? (+ How to Find a Good One)

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Green Superfood Powder: Worth It? (+ How to Find a Good One)

You can’t out-supplement a poor diet (or poor sleep or high stress either). But even with a perfect diet and great sleep, it is still possible to experience nutrient deficiencies because modern foods can be deficient in certain essential nutrients. To ensure we get enough, I make homemade herbal teas (packed with micronutrients) and rotate various green superfood powders.

What Is a Green Superfood Powder?

In short, a green superfood powder contain many servings of vegetables and superfoods in a scoop of water-soluble powder. In addition to veggies and superfoods, the powder may also contain other health-supporting ingredients like probiotics and immune-supporting herbs.

Why Greens Supplement?

An ancestral and whole-foods diet may be a significant step up from the Standard American Diet that has a lot of grains, vegetable oil, and processed ingredients. However, there are many reasons even the seemingly healthy diet alone might still not provide enough micronutrients and antioxidants.

Depleted Soil with Less Minerals and Good Bacteria

Over the last 100 years, industrial farming has depleted the most nutritious topsoil from important minerals and beneficial soil bacteria that would grow the healthiest foods. As a result, the vegetables in our food supplies also have less mineral density. The reduction of minerals in our foods, as well as the fertilizers and pesticides, may be a contributor to diseases of civilization.

Reduced Food Diversity and Wild Varieties

On Chris Kresser’s podcast, Dr. Thomas Cowan, MD said that healthy hunter-gatherer humans ate a much wider variety of vegetables than we do today — up to 20 species per day and 100 species throughout the year! The supermarket vegetables we normally eat have been bred to have more uniform shapes and sizes, with higher sugar content and less bitterness, which also means less micronutrients and phytonutrients than the wild vegetables.

Think about it — is your family consuming 20 different types of vegetables (or herbs) per day? Our family usually hits that mark, but only through using herbal and adaptogenic teas and green powders.

Reduced Nutrient Density in Vegetables

Grocery store veggies may have been harvested weeks before and traveled thousands of miles to reach your table. This means that they don’t have the nutrient density of a freshly harvested vegetable at the peak of its growth.

Modern Lifestyle Depletes Vitamins and Minerals

The modern lifestyle, with chronic stressors and pollutions all around us, increases our needs for micronutrients. We need more B vitamins and magnesium to deal with stress. We also need more B vitamins, selenium, and antioxidants to remove the chemicals that we are exposed to.

In the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the world leading nutrition researcher Dr. Bruce Ames wrote that low micronutrient status can lead to metabolic disruption, mitochondrial decay, cellular aging, and increased DNA mutation. These can lead to fatigue, hormone imbalances, poor immune function, weight gain, and increased risks of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases.

Therefore, supplementation with a multivitamin and mineral is a recommended as a cost-effective way to prevent nutrient deficiencies.

Greens Powder vs. Vitamins

As a general rule, it is better to get micronutrients from whole foods than from synthetic or isolated vitamins unless there is an underlying issue or if working with a doctor.

First, nutrients that are present together in whole food sources often work in synergy. Vitamin C and bioflavonoids in fruits or vitamins A and D in egg yolks, cod liver oil, and butter work together for better absorption. Second, micronutrients in whole foods are generally more bioavailable than the synthetic forms. Third, there are still important nutrients and phytochemicals in plants that we have yet to discover.

Because a greens supplement provides vitamins from nutrient-dense whole food sources, it is a great way to ensure that you get sufficient amounts of micronutrients and antioxidants. The soil may be depleted from minerals, but the sea is not. Therefore, you want to get a greens supplement that includes some marine sources of nutrients.

Most vitamins, especially B vitamins, are stimulants. Many people find B vitamins so stimulating that it causes heart palpitations and anxiety. Whereas, vitamins from whole food sources, with the natural nutrient forms and synergies, are less likely to cause this problem. You may have eaten foods high in B vitamins like vegetables or liver without the heart palpitations. Since it’s also a whole food, greens powder can help with fatigue and hormone balance without the excess stimulation.

Harmful Ingredients in Some Green Powders

There are a LOT of greens powders out there, but not all are created equal. In general, there are some important things to watch out for when choosing a powder.

Hidden Sweeteners, Gums, and Artificial Colors

Vegetables, especially the more nutrient-dense ones, are good for you. Unfortunately, it’s hard to make vegetables taste good, especially when you try to condense as many as 12 servings of vegetable into a single scoop.

In order to make the green powders taste palatable, many manufacturers use potentially harmful ingredients, such as:

artificial sweeteners

sugar

emulsifiers or thickeners to maintain texture for mouthfeel

artificial colors

non-organic or GMO ingredients

Watch out for these and avoid powders (or anything) that contains them.

Harsh Processing

Creating a greens superfood powder is technologically difficult because many vitamins and phytochemicals are very sensitive to heat, light, and certain forms of chemical processing. The vegetables in the greens powder have to be gently freeze-dried into water-soluble powders in order to preserve the nutrients. Whereas, in order to make use of single-celled algae, the manufacturer may need to harshly crack the cell walls of these algae to make nutrients inside the cells available.

Therefore, you want to make sure that you purchase the greens powder from a reputable company that understands the biology of the superfoods they include in their products and confirm the presence of intact nutrients in the final products. (See the ones I’ve tested and like below.)

Types of Greens & Their Benefits

Not all greens are created equal either! The best greens powder for you will depend on what you are looking for in your greens. Many are a good source of micronutrients, but there is a lot of difference in the type and what they do in the body. These all get lumped in as a “green superfood powder” though they have some key differences:

Marine Sources

Marine (water based) sources of greens include spirulina and chlorella. (And phytoplankton, though that is a different type and is not powdered). These types of green powders are very nutrient dense and often used supplementally for their benefits.

Spirulina, for instance, contains amino acids, calcium, potassium, b-vitamins, and iron. Chlorella is a great source of protein, magnesium, B-vitamins and zinc.

Marine powders are available on their own, but they don’t taste great. I prefer them in combination powders like this Aquatic Greens Blend or in Energy Bits (small caplets of chlorella and spirulina that can be taken as a snack or to boost nutrients).

Moringa Leaf

Moringa has an excellent nutrient profile and it is often added to greens powders for this reason. It can be consumed alone or in tea form, but I prefer to mix it into green drinks.

Grasses (Alfalfa, Wheat, Barley)

The traditional “green powders” are what most people think when they think of greens. Alfalfa, wheatgrass, and barley grass contain dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, pantothenic acid, iron, zinc, copper, manganese and selenium. Alfalfa is rich in vitamin K, zinc, copper, magnesium and vitamin C.

Worried about gluten? I asked world-renowned expert on gluten sensitivity, Dr. Tom O’Bryan, if wheatgrass contains gluten and is a concern. He explained that in the first 11 days of growth, it does not and is considered safe. He even consumes wheatgrass if he can verify it is less than 11 days old. (At 11 days, the plant starts to get the traditional proteins found in wheat and is problematic.)

Most green powders do not list the age of the wheatgrass, so those with celiac disease or gluten intolerance should probably err on the side of caution and avoid. This without severe issues who avoid refined grains will likely do fine with wheat grass powders.

I’ve tried and liked this three grass blend.

Fermented Greens (Like Kale)

These greens are newer to the market in powdered form and I’m enjoying them. Of course, people have been fermenting vegetables for ages, but the powdered form provides a unique benefit of being shelf stable, easy to travel with, and more nutrient dense than traditional greens. Just like fermented vegetables like sauerkraut, these have a higher nutrient availability and increased probiotics. I’ve been using fermented kale and while it has a strong taste, I really like it.

Green Superfood Powder Blends

These are my favorite because they pack the nutritional punch of some or all of the above greens. They also contain a wider variety of micronutrients so they provide a bigger nutritional punch in a single serving. Blends include powders like Organic Greens Superfood Blend and Organic Traditions Superfood Greens with Turmeric in the list below.

Green Superfood Powder Facts and Myths

It’s easy to get excited and want to start drinking all the green powders, but first, we must understand some of the facts and myths surrounding superfood green powders.

They Can Replace Multivitamins (Myth)

Greens are very nutrient dense but they don’t contain a complete array of vitamins and minerals. Supplementing with only greens or eating too high of a concentration can actually lead to imbalances of other nutrients. Since most of us aren’t getting enough greens to begin with, they’re a good thing to add, but they don’t replace a healthy diet or a well-rounded multi.

It Can Make the Body More Alkaline (Fact and Myth)

The theory goes that our body wants to be more alkaline but foods like meat and dairy are acidic and make us acidic. Therefore, proponents of this theory suggest eating foods that are alkaline in nature, especially veggies and greens to alkalize the body.

I don’t buy into this theory and Chris Kresser has an in-depth post that explains the scientific flaws in this theory if you’re interested. The basic explanation is this — foods can change urine pH, and vegetables and greens do make the urine more alkaline. They don’t seem to change the blood pH and the body naturally maintains a blood pH of around 7.4 unless there is a serious medical issue.

Bottom line: vegetables and greens are beneficial for many reasons and we should all be consuming them, but not to alkalize our blood.

Good Source of Micronutrients (Fact)

Greens are a great source of a variety of nutrients and micronutrients. Since many of us aren’t getting enough of these, greens powders can be a good way to get small amounts of a variety of nutrients in a single serving.

High in Antioxidants and ORAC Score (Fact-ish)

Greens do naturally contain a lot of antioxidants and have a high ORAC score. But the ORAC score should not be part of our purchasing decision. The USDA recently removed ORAC score as a metric in its database after recent research found that it isn’t as relevant as once thought and was mostly used in shady marketing.

The Green Superfood Powders I Use

I’ve experimented with dozens of these over the years and currently have and rotate:

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The Best Protein Sources For Men With An Appetite

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The Best Protein Sources For Men With An Appetite

These days, everything from yoghurts to cereal wears its protein content on the front of the package, like a badge of honour. With sugar outlawed, fat up in the air, and carbs only just making a comeback, it has become extremely easy to equate ‘protein’ with ‘wellness’.

Never mind the fact that often protein powders and celeb-endorsed protein balls are loaded with sugar. Or the fact that, for your additional protein intake to be of any actionable use, it needs to be combined with at least a base level of exercise. Or, crucially, the fact that too much protein is just as bad for the body as too much of any other nutrient. And that’s before we’ve even considered that not all proteins are created equally.

Consider this, then, your guide to what’s worth filling up your shopping basket with, and what should stay shelved. From a carnivore’s dream platter to a vegan lifter’s heavyweight dinner, these are the best sources of protein known to man. But first, we need to get a few things straight…

What Exactly Is Protein? And Why Do I Need It?

“Proteins are nitrogen-containing substances that are formed from amino acids,” begins Harley Street nutritionist extraordinaire, Rhiannon Lambert. “They form a major structural component of muscle and tissue and are further used for many other processes within the body such as hormone and enzyme production.”

Which sounds… complicated.

“Protein is one of the three most important nutrients that your body needs in order to function correctly. It ensures healthy muscle growth and also works to produce hormones,” explains Valentin Raigué, a nutritionist working with online personal training app FizzUp. Which clears things up a bit.

“Protein is part of the large group of macronutrients. They give you energy if case you run out of carbohydrates and fat. Protein is also crucial for your growth and the regeneration of cells like those found in your muscle tissue,” continues Raigué. “[Proteins] are crucial for humans, because unlike carbohydrates, our bodies body can’t produce them on their own, The only way you can get them is through your food, so watch what you eat!”

How Much Protein Should I Eat?

The UK government recommends at least 55g protein a day for males over 19, and 45g a day for females. For those who live a sedentary, or physically inactive, lifestyle, the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) in protein is 0.8 g per kilogram of body weight per day. For those who are physically active and work out at least three times a week, their protein needs double, at least.

“Requirements for an active male are 2g of protein per kilo of desired bodyweight,” explains Luke Worthington, elite trainer at London’s Third Space gym. Should you be wanting to lose or gain weight, this will change, as Worthington explains. “A 120kg man wanting to drop down to 100kg will require 200g of protein per day. If that man has a 2500kcal diet then 800 of those calories will need to be coming from protein.”

To tailor this to your needs, it’s worth consulting a macro calculator, which will help you work out how much protein, fats, and carbs you need per day, depending on your fitness goals and how many burpee workouts you have in the diary.

Plant Protein Or Animal Protein?

As the increase in veganism and vegetarianism shows, it’s possible to consume only plants and be perfectly healthy, if not healthier than your carnivorous counterparts. However, it does take more effort to get the same benefits.

“Protein from animal sources are always complete proteins,” explains Lambert. “This means all nine essential amino acids are present in sufficient levels. These essential amino acids are ones that we have to eat, as we cannot generate them ourselves. In contrast, plant-based sources of amino acids tend to be incomplete. Vitamin B12 is also often something that vegans are deficient in (and may need to supplement).”

“The major difference between protein from animal sources and plant sources is the sheer volume of plant sources that need to be consumed to hit the same requirements,” says Worthington. “For example, 100g of chicken contains 31g of protein, whilst 100g of quinoa contains just 13g.” Therefore, our 100kg man will need to consume over 1.5kg of quinoa to hit his daily protein requirements – as opposed to 640g of chicken breast.

Meat and fish, then, are clearly the best protein sources per gram. It makes sense, in a macabre sort of way; to build muscle, it helps to consume muscle. But not all animals are created equal, either.

“Both meat and fish are very high quality protein sources,” says Roar Fitness’ James Castle-Mason. “However there are both leaner types of fish (such as cod, haddock and tuna) and fattier types of fish (salmon, mackerel, trout).”

The same can be said for meat, too. Chicken breast, turkey and venison are leaner (meaning they have less fat, and so are mostly made up of protein). Meanwhile, pork chops, lamb, and beef mince are fattier cuts, meaning you’ll get less protein per gram as some of the volume is taken up with fat.

“The British Nutrition Foundation lists Lean chicken Breast and and lean beef steak as the highest protein based sources at 32g per 100g and 31g per 100g respectively,” says Castle-Mason. “Fattier cuts should be limited due to some associations between high amounts of saturated fat found particularly in red meat, but fatty cuts in general with cardiovascular risks.”

So, when it comes to sourcing your protein, meat and fish may be the most muscular, but too much may negatively affect your health. Which is why it’s equally important to balance out your meals with a healthy portion of veg.

Now, our experts guide us through the supermarket aisles…

The Best Meat and Fish Protein Sources

Eggs with 6/7g per egg, these are the best source of high-quality animal protein. They also slow down the rate at which your body absorbs carbohydrates keeping you feeling energised and full for longer.

Chicken breast is a lean protein source, with a complete amino acid profile. It also has the highest protein content per gram (28.4/100g), and is a source of selenium, niacin, b6 and phosphorus.

Turkey has almost as much protein as chicken (25/100g) but is slightly leaner. It also contains beneficial B vitamins, selenium, phosphorus and zinc.

Salmon offers a complete amino acid profile, 21.6g of protein per 100g, and omega 3 fatty acids – crucial for brain health. It’s also the highest gram for gram serving of protein in the fish category.

Mackerel also packs a punch, with 19/100g.

Lean beef steak has a complete amino acid profile, is rich in vitamin b12, and lower in saturated fat than its red meat counterparts. It also boasts 9.1g of protein per 100g. Opt for grass-fed, and you’ll also take in CLA, which in turn boosts testosterone to aid muscle production.

The Best Plant-Based Protein Sources?

Spirulina – with a whopping 57g protein per 100g, this seaweed-based food takes the crown. Although, have you ever tried eating 100g of seaweed?

Chickpeas (19/100g protein) paired with rice makes a complete protein, and contains nutrients such as vitamin K, folate, fibre, iron, b6 and magnesium.

Tofu (8/100g protein) is a complete plant protein and is a good source of B12, iron, calcium, manganese, phosphorus and selenium, and also contains magnesium, copper, zinc and B1.

Quinoa (4.4/100g protein) is another complete plant protein, full of fibre, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, folate, copper, thiamine and B6.

Lentils contain 23g or protein per 100 serving.

Almonds pack 18 g per 100g, peanuts 25/100g, and walnuts 19/100g.

What Are The Best High-Protein Snacks?

Sometimes, preparing food in advance and eating a meal on a plate isn’t always doable. Buying protein on the go and popping it in your gym bag is normal these days but it’s worth paying attention to what you’re picking up.

Beef jerky can be expensive but can easily provide a whopping amount of protein at over 30g per 100g

High protein oats are good. Bench pressed oats pack 20g of protein into a 45g pot, a perfect snack with high protein and a decent carbohydrate source for those who train.

Quark is kind of like cottage cheese but the texture is smooth, almost like natural yoghurt. (In other words, it’s not disgusting.) You can often get a plain or even flavoured version without much sugar in with 20g of protein in a 150g pot.

Greek Yoghurt is a good source of protein with 20g per 100g. It also packs calcium, potassium, zinc, B6, B12. Best of all, it’s highly versatile and works with granola for a snack or as part of a sauce in a recipe.

Boiled eggs have been covered above. But, if you’ve got a taste for those Pret A Manger egg and spinach pots, you’re on the right track when it comes to nutritious protein based snacks to be consumed on the go.

I’m Feeling Dirty. What’s The Best High-Protein Fast Food?

“Inevitably, we all have those days where we might have a social event, birthday or something that involves eating out/off plan for a day,” says Castle-Mason. “This, of course, is absolutely fine. It might seem stupid, but some junk food actually can provide a high amount of protein and some half decent macros. There are plenty of unhealthy foods that despite being super calorific and lacking in some nutrient values, may yet contain a lot of protein.” To whit:

Pizza is often high in protein, depending on the toppings. Of course, the more meat and cheese you add, the higher the protein content.

Pancakes can be a healthy meal option as you can tailor them to have more or less protein depending on how many eggs are used, adding protein powder or using flours that are high in protein. A basic, two-egg mixture contains 6g of protein per 100g of pancake.

Macaroni and cheese packs 7g of protein per 100g serving. Rhiannon recommends switching it up using chickpea, lentil or pea pasta to add even more protein. Coincidentally, she has such a recipe in her new cookbook, Re-Nourish.

Breyers ice cream. Polish off a 500ml tub of Ben & Jerry’s, and you’ll rack up a 1000 junk calories. But pop a tub of Breyers, and you’ll cut that by nearly 660 calories, while taking in 20g of protein. See also: Halo Top ice cream.

McDonalds Artisans grilled chicken sandwich. As far as health is concerned, McDonalds definitely isn’t high on anyone’s list. But sometimes you have to work with what you’ve got. The grilled chicken sandwich is only 380 calories but packs a decent 37g of protein, not a bad ratio for something considered junk. Did we mention it’s delicious, too? Just hold the fries…

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