Fruits and vegetables form important ingredients of your food. They provide you vitamins, nutrients, salts and antioxidants. Green vegetables are rich in iron as often said by doctors and most of us no this fact. But the irony is that we prefer to eat junk instead of fresh foods.
Here is a list of 15 foods you shouldn’t live without.
Apples: Apples are a must-have as the content of vitamin C is much higher as compared to other citrus fruits. The antioxidants help you detoxify the cancer causing chemicals. Apple juices and the fruits are served with salads and food recipes.
Carrots: Carrots are rich in bet-carotene, which is transformed into vitamin A by our bodies. They are good for your eyes and help in ensuring good eyesight. Avoid cooking them as most of the nutrients are lost. It’s better to eat them raw. Carrots are loved by children and even I love them.
Flax-seeds: This ancient grain is gaining importance presently it is used by most of chef’s in their recipes. This grain is advised to them who are suffering from hormonal imbalance. A small amount of it daily can help in avoiding the risk of breast cancer. Try to have grinded flax-seeds in order to get the maximum benifits.
Tomatoes: These berries are rich in uric acid, lutein, lycopene which acts as an antioxidant. Recent studies prove that the risk of developing cancer of bladder, stomach and colon is comparatively less in those who consume tomatoes. I love to gobble fresh, red, raw and juicy tomatoes along with my lunch and dinner.
Garlic: Garlic is extremely beneficial for those who suffer from bad cholesterol, high blood pressure and it helps to reduce the risk of stomach cancer. Garlic is used in most of Indian recipes as it adds to the flavor.
Cauliflower: The Cruciferous member is believed to prevent cancer and promote healthy liver. This crucifer can be beneficial for people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.
Onion: Onions are rich in flavonoids and help to lower blood pressure. While you chop onions, you are reducing its benefits so try to crumb and grill them. They were used by Egyptians to cure diseases and were used in most of their food recipes.
Plums: plums can be used in recipes, salads and jams. These are rich in iron and if you are anemic you can go for plums as they absorb iron from your blood stream. Plums are rich in vitamin C too and reduce the threat of macular degeneration.
Green Tea: Green tea is rich anti-oxidizer and one can bag it from nearby grocery shops. Look for fresh and pesticide free tea, brewed in farms of Himachal Pradesh (Kangra tea), green tea is famous for its taste and flavor. This tea helps to reduce risk of heart strokes and helps in healthy immune system.
Cranberries: These berries are rich in vitamins and antioxidants and have great importance of health for the urinary tract. These can be used as an important antibiotic supplement, because of its anti-fungal and antibacterial effects. Try to take fresh and pure cranberries, do not try them in your cocktails to get the benefits.
Yams: Candied or not, yams are very beneficial to you as they are rich in vitamin B6. Potassium, iron and sodium are most essential elements of our body and potassium is one of the elements found in yams.
Celery: A green stalk used in most of the salads and soups is rich in Pthalides and vitamin C, celery also helps in healthy blood vessels.
Olives: Olives are used in salads, food recipes and cocktails in most of restaurants and hotels menus. Olives are source of vitamin E and can act as an anti-inflammatory. Olive oil is an essential component of most of chef’s recipes.
Strawberries: Red and pink strawberries are rich in phenols, good for your hearts, can act as anti-inflammatory and can reduce risk of cancer.
Honey: Honey can be taken as a medicine as well as a natural sweetener. Its anti fungal, antibacterial and antiviral properties can help promote quick healing of wounds.
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