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10 best healthy foods we should not ignore (1)
The healthy foods do have the power to heal, but unfortunately inadequate and imprecise information are the basic reasons behind our poor eating habits and illnesses.
Let's talk about 'Fruits and vegetables' first. They are irreplaceable by any other foodstuff. They contain the magic combinations of micro and macronutrients and probably many other ingredients that we are yet to discover! Eating at least 2 cups of fruit and 2 ½ cups of vegetables daily may help in reducing the risk for cancer, high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. They also enhance the body's immune system, prevent acute diseases and delay the effect of aging making one look younger.
The beneficial effects of fruits and vegetables are due to the presence of many protective substances such as flavonoids, vitamins, anti-oxidants, minerals, fiber, as well as plant compounds called phytochemicals. Tryptophan is an essential amino acid which occurs in fruits and vegetables. Trace elements and other inorganic constituents have roles in the body in enzyme systems and in maintaining protein and hormone structure.
The high potassium content in fruits and vegetables reduces the risk of developing kidney stones and has an important role in energy metabolism and deficiency results in muscular weakness and mental confusion. And dietary intake of potassium each day is mainly derived from fruits and vegetables. But food value of all fruits and vegetables are not same. Amounts of minerals and other micro-nutrients contained in fruits and vegetables depend on variety, climate and cultivation.
The standard health advice is to eat different coloured fruits and vegetables to stay healthy and fit. All colors in nature are significant. Colorful fruits and vegetables provide the wide range of vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals that our body desires to maintain quality health and prevent disease. But, the unique proportion of different innumerable valuable ingredients in fresh fruits and vegetables cannot be provided properly by artificial supplement of tablets.
Remember, as dietary fibre is not digested by enzymes in the digestive tract and it goes to the large bowel; very young infants should not be given fibre. Fruits and vegetables must be introduced carefully as part of a proper weaning programme and it is better to consult your doctor in this regard.
There are many healthy foods that can actually help us fight disease, so you may want to start eating a few.
Below there is a list of best healthy foods we are not giving importance:
1. Cabbage is one of the healthiest vegetables. It is a good source of great vitamins. It is alkaline in reaction and high in cellulose. It contains sulforaphane, which helps boost women's immunity to breast cancer. It also rich in calcium, potassium and contains iodine, sodium, sulphur and phosphorus. It has a very low calorie content — is just 22 calories. The use of cabbage juice for treatment of stomach ulcers is a new development in alternative medicine (juice therapy). Cabbage is considered one of the best foods for keeping a clean and, clear complexion in India. Other than our traditional dishes - try to put fresh cabbage on sandwiches, burgers or eat it in salad.
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