Eat well ideas
Certain foods have shown to do your body good. These ideas are not meant to replace the advice of a nutritionist or dietitian, but can help give you some general ideas. Further, healthy-eating experts suggest that at least half of the foods we eat should look pretty much like they did when found in nature, as opposed to being processed, cooked and made to look like something totally unrecognizable.
- Apples contain a flavinoid called quercetin which may protect brain cells against injury from oxidation. Consumption of apples has also been linked a lower rate of a certain kind of stroke and may also heighten the brain's production of a key neurotransmitter, acetylcholine, which may improve memory.
- Avocados are an excellent source of abdominal fat reducing monunsaturated fatty acids and contain a plant based fat that may lower cholestorol.
- Broccoli is strong in bond-strengthening calcium as well as vitamin C, which is essential for the maintenance and repair of bones, as well as containing two phytonutrients that may help the body fight cancer.
- Cranberries can prevent bacteria from adhering to the urinary tract and can prevent or treat urinary tract infections. They are also high in vitamin C and reduce the type of bacteria that can cause gastric ulcers.
- Garlic boosts heart health b reducing blood pressure, drive down cholesterol and credd a good overall blood lipid profile. The oils in garlic help prevent disorders of blood vessels outside the heart and brain and lung infections, as well as having antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal and anti-worm properties.
- Ginkgo biloba improves blood flow to the tiny blood vessels throughout the body and optimizes blood circulation in the brain. It has also been shown to increase memory and slow the progression of dementia, as well as possibly lessen some retinal problems, such as macular degeneration.
- Green tea is an antioxidant and may fight stomach cancer, while having significantly less caffeine than black tea.
- Chili peppers have been shown to suppress appetite and boost metabolism.
- Oatmeal is high in fiber and helps your body burn calories by boosting metabolism.
- Olive oil is high in monounsaturated fatty acids which is a type of healthy fat which may help shrink the accumulation of belly fat and contains antioxidants.
- Salmon is a rich source of vitamin D, which has been shown to lower the risk of breast cancer, as well as an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, which benefits arteries, blood pressure, brain, eyes, metabolism, muscles, etc.
- Soy can lower cholestrol, reduce prostrate swelling, control some menopause and osteoarthritis symptoms, help to build bone density and assist in cancer prevention.
- Strawberries reduce inflammation in the arteries and increase levels of the heart-healty vitamin folate in the blood. Strawberries contain malic acid, an astringent that can even help whiten teeth by buffing away discoloration.
- Sweet potatoes are a great source of beta-carotene, an antioxidant that promotes eye health and can prevent cataracts, as well as vitamin A, which is essential to vision.
