It is a challenge to keep up with diet trends and health studies between what is good for you and what is not. Here is a list of functional foods that keep all parts of your body in optimal health.
According to various health and wellness sites (Eat This, Not That, a section of the publication Men's Health; Ask The Trainer; Shine; Delish), There are certain foods you should eat every day and they include:
> Spinach (promotes blood flow, keeps bones strong and eyes healthy)
Alternatives: kale, bok choy, romaine
> Blueberries (antioxidant, great for brain and wards off cancer, diabetes)
Alternatives: acai berries, purple grapes, prunes, raisins
> Walnuts (omega-3, helps libido and brain)
Alternatives: sesame seeds, pistachios, almonds, hazelnuts
> Oats (fibre helps the heart and digestive tract)
Alternatives: quinoa, flaxseed, wild rice
>Apples (red delicious apples keep your heart functioning well)
> Eggs (lutein keeps eyes fit plus iron-rich yolks make hair healthy and strong)
> Black beans (brain food, imprves memory function and power)
Alternatives: peas, fava, lima, pinto and kidney beans
> Yoghurt (probiotics help keep your belly flat and healthy)
Alternatives: hard or semi-hard cheeses, kefir
> Carrots (vitamin A, good for your skin)
Alternatives: sweet potato, pumpkin, butternut squash, yellow bell pepper, mango
> Tomatoes (rich in lycoopene, helps avoid skin, bladder, lung cancers and heart disease)
Alternatives: watermelon, pink grapefruit, persimmon, papaya, guava
If you are concerned about getting bored with a limited menu, try elevating your dishes with fresh herbs and spices like turmeric and cinnamon.
Plus you may want to consider incorporating a small amount of protein into your diet. - AFP-Relaxnews
from: The Sun
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