I have gathered information from articles and a past teleconference to put together this post on hormones and how green smoothies assist with food cravings.

QUESTION: Do you think that drinking green smoothies helps overcome cravings for certain foods?

The reason we want to drink coffee for example, is because we are low in certain nutrients such as essential amino acids. These amino acids are transformed in the body into neurotransmitters. Our bodies have different substances and different needs. Hormones are one of the most important substances. It takes only a tiny amount to cause big changes in the our cells.  We only have a few drops of them, but they rule our bodies and the way we feel. For example, in order to wake up we need adrenaline. In order to be happy we need endorphins. In order to feel sleepy, we need melatonin. In order to tolerate heat and cold we need thyroxin, and so on. Subconsciously we begin to crave things to satisfy our hormones, such as caffeine, alcohol, shopping, loud music, bright colors or other stimulants. This is the basis for any addiction.

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If you are interested in deficiencies and in particular Vitamin K deficiencies, you may like to read this response from Victoria Boutenko in one of her teleconferences. Please not that this has been transcribed from Victoria’s discussion, she did not personally write this post.

QUESTION: I am beginning to develop arthritis. What is the daily menu that would help me?

VICTORIA: The only reason for developing diseases is deficiency and toxicity. By adding green smoothies, going on a raw food diet, or improving your diet will bring you to health. We have accumulated deficiencies for seven generations. We undo deficiencies, not only from your life, but from your mothers and fathers, your grandparents and great-grandparents.

I remember the deficiencies my mother had. When I was about ten years old, my mother developed a condition and the doctors didn’t know what it was. Her old wounds opened. Even the one she got when she was four years old when she was bitten by a dog. It healed long ago and didn’t have a scar, but when this condition developed, this wound opened up on her cheek, it was bleeding and painful for her. The doctors were looking for the bug in her body and kept giving her antibiotic prescriptions and poultices. She was in tremendous pain and suffering. She switched doctors in June and started eating some green onions, dill and cilantro from the market. I think the greens are what healed her. At the time she was very happy about this doctor and gave him a big bouquet of roses and a bottle of cognac in addition to her thanks. Now I know that was a symptom of Vitamin K deficiency. Continue Reading