Good news about bad foods
Certain foods we know as bad have now been proved to be healthier than we thought. Foods like eggs, chocolate, coffee, potato are wrapped with bad rap though new research suggests that they are not as bad as we know and consuming in moderation, they can be good for us. Here are some of such foods you need to reconsider before you cut them from your diet: Eggs
We all know that eggs are high in cholesterol. In fact, a single egg has 213 mg of cholesterol in them, which is about 2/3 of your recommended daily level of cholesterol. But what you may not know is that newer studies indicate that they contain a substance that in laboratory animals blocked the absorption of cholesterol into your blood stream. Suggestion: Do not prepare them in too much butter. You may consider avoiding fried eggs and instead opt for scrambled, hard boiled or poached eggs. Potato
With the low-carb craze sweeping the nation, the potato has become public enemy No. 1 because it has lots of carbohydrates. However, what you may not realise is that potatoes are relatively low in calories, are high in fiber, low in fat, and have no cholesterol. Studies have also chosen the Russet potato because it is high in disease fighting antioxidants. Suggestion: The key, as with eggs, is to eat potatoes that are not fried in saturated oils. Baked potatoes are probably the best, but be careful to avoid putting to much butter or sour cream on. Red meat
Red meat has long been linked to heart disease and eating too much of it is not good. But beef is about 20 times leaner than it was a decade ago so it does not have as much saturated fat as it used to. Suggestion: When buying beef, buy lean cuts such as: flank steak, top sirloin and tenderloin. Dark chocolate
Research has shown that dark chocolate does a body good. It is not only good for the heart but it can improve blood flow. Dark chocolate contains lots of flavonoids, which may prevent the stiffening of blood vessels. Suggestion: This, however, is not an excuse to go out and eat a ton of dark chocolate. Eat it in moderation.
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