Healthy Foods
If you are looking for foods
that taste good and are good for you, look no further than
these nutritious foods. They will help you reduce your
risk of disease and improve your nutrition and health.
Almonds are loaded with
nutrients. Almonds contain calcium, fiber, iron,
magnesium, riboflavin, and vitamin E. Almonds
improve your heart's health, because most of the fat in
almonds is monounsaturated fat. Monounsaturated fat
helps lower cholesterol levels. Almonds do not have as much
sodium as some nuts.
Apples are a source
fiber that can lower cholesterol levels and glucose levels.
They have vitamin C which is an antioxidant that protects
your body against damage from free radicals. Free
radicals lead to cancer. Vitamin C keeps your blood
vessels healthy and improves the absorption of iron and
folate.
Blueberries are a
low-calorie and a good source of antioxidants, fiber, and
phytonutrients. Blueberries, eaten regularly, may improve
short-term memory and reduce the cellular damage associated
with aging.
Broccoli contains
beta-carotene, calcium, fiber, folate phytonutrients,
potassium and vitamin C. Phytonutrients help prevent
diabetes, heart disease and some cancers.
Red beans, or pinto
beans, are an excellent source of antioxidants, copper,
fiber, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, protein and
thiamin.
Salmon a great source of
protein and omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids
improve the heart's health. Salmon is low in saturated
fat and cholesterol. Wild salmon is considered
safer due to lower levels of mercury.
Spinach contains
calcium, folate, iron, magnesium, riboflavin, vitamin A,
vitamin B-6 and vitamin C. It helps improve your
immune system and helps prevent some cancers.
Sweet potatoes are rich
in beta-carotene, fiber, potassium, vitamin B-6, and
vitamin C while being fat-free and low in calories.
Turnips
contain vitamin C, vitamin B6, calcium, fiber, copper,
folate, and potassium that will help the liver to detoxify
cancer-causing compounds and free radicals.
Vegetable juice is a
great way to get your daily quota of vegetables into your
diet. Vegetable juice contains most of the same
vitamins, minerals and other nutrients as fresh vegetables.
Tomato juice, or vegetable juices which include tomatoes,
are excellent sources of lycopene. Lycopene is an
antioxidant that reduces the risk of heart attack and some
types of cancer. Low sodium drinks are available if you need
to watch your salt intake.
Wheat germ contains
concentrated amounts of nutrients. Two tablespoons of wheat
germ provides folate, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, thiamin,
and zinc. You can add wheat germ to cereal, salad or yogurt.
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