Go for COLOR!
In general, brightly-colored fruits and vegetables are more nutrient-rich and have more phytochemicals. This include carrot, spinach, kangkong, papaya, honeydew and orange.But don't stick to the same fruits and vegetables. Each has its own unique set of nutrients, so eat a wide variety for maximum benefits.
The fruits and veggies group is also almost fat free which means you save on calories. And they are high in potassium and low in sodium which helps keep blood presssure at normal levels.
And;-
Keeps the doctor away ~ an apple a day, keeps the doctor away~ makes some sense!
Vitamins C and E and beta-carotene in fruits and vegetables boost your immunity and help to neutralise potentially disease-causing waste products in the body.
Protects the heart -
Research shows those who comsume at least five servings of fruits and vegetables a day have a 31% lower risk of stroke than those who eat fewer than 3 helpings.
Perks you up!
Feeling down? Have some chilli!! Capsaicin, the substance that makes our favourite foods spicy can give you a "high". The burning sensation you get sends a false signal to your brain that you're in pain. This tigger the release of painkilling endorphins that put you on cloud nine.
Makes you smarter!
Vitamins C and E protect brain cells and prevent impairment of menory, perception and reasoning. So take more citrus fruits, nuts and grains. They also have flavonoids which supplies the brain with oxygen and helps you think clearly. A diet rich in Vitamin E may help protect against Alzheimer's disease.
Helps you lose weight!
Because fruits and vegetables are fibre-rich, they absorb water and keep you full for longer. So if you are trying to slim down, take more of them so you're less likely to feel peckish.
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