Living foods are at the heart of GT’s Living Foods, connecting everything we create, from SYNERGY Raw Kombucha to COCOYO Living Coconut Yogurt. These are natural foods, as close to their original, pure state as possible, retaining all their active ingredients and nutrients. This includes whole fruits and vegetables, fermented items, sprouted nuts and seeds, fish, poultry, and whole grains. Living foods are rich in antioxidants, phytochemicals, and active enzymes. They help your body produce its own enzymes necessary for hormone production and chemical reactions. Fermented foods, like raw kombucha, are packed with living probiotics and prebiotics that promote healthy gut bacteria, where 70% of your immune system resides.
But if there are living foods, what are the implications of “dead” or processed foods?
Dead Foods Beware
Dead foods are ubiquitous. Any food or drink that’s processed, considered fast food, contains fillers or additives, or consists of synthetic snacks falls into this category. Unlike living foods, dead foods offer little more than empty calories. They lack the minerals, vitamins, and fiber needed to fuel our bodies, such as processed crackers, chips, and cookies. These foods often have long shelf lives, addictive tastes due to additives, low nutritional value, and synthetic ingredients. Living foods, on the other hand, are grown for your benefit. Every nutrient is actively used to support a healthier, happier you.
Now that you know what living foods are, and what they aren’t, here’s why you should prioritize them in your diet.
Why Eat and Drink Living Foods?
Living foods are easier to digest and provide maximum energy with minimum effort. They contain essential nutrients, micronutrients, and active probiotics, fortifying immune health, supporting a healthier GI system, and improving mood. The antioxidants in living foods combat oxidative stress and help your body achieve balance.
The homeostasis of your gut microbiome is linked to overall wellness, immunity, and mental well-being. This is often referred to as the gut-brain connection, where the balance of microbiomes in your gut transmits signals that influence your brain and how you process emotions. A happier gut fosters a healthier mind, full of vitality and bioavailable energy.
Living bodies thrive on living foods. Here’s how you can incorporate them into your routine.
How Can Living Foods Work Best for You?
Start your day with living foods. A plant-based breakfast of COCOYO (probiotic yogurt), fresh fruit, and sprouted granola supports a healthy microbiome and calms gut inflammation, providing a foundation for a healthy day. In contrast, dead foods like coffee, flavored instant oatmeal, or sugary cereal can lead to energy crashes later in the morning. Living foods are easily recognizable because you can understand every ingredient listed, see their vivid, natural colors, and smell their fresh, inviting scent.
At the onset of a cold, try a raw, fermented IMMORTAL Wellness Shot and a SYNERGY Raw Kombucha with local nuts and seeds. For the most nutritional benefits, soak the nuts in purified water for a few hours or overnight to activate their germination cycles and increase their enzyme activity.
Consume living foods as often as possible to benefit from the antimicrobial and antibacterial effects of acetic acid found in fermented living foods. For mental clarity, the good bacteria, B vitamins, polyphenols, other phytochemicals, and enzymes may help clear brain fog. Substitute unhealthy cravings for dead foods with real, living options. Positive transformation begins with changes from within. Unlock the benefits of kombucha and other living foods today.
Mother Nature is our world’s greatest healer. By eliminating dead foods in favor of living foods, we can strive for better health. Buy whole and organic, eat raw and sprouted, and drink what’s real, living, and actively energized. Shop locally. For the freshest, most bioavailable living foods: grow your own. Whether you’re reaching for fresh produce, shopping at your local market, or buying something ready-to-drink, incorporating living foods into your diet will elevate your mind, body, and spirit.
