Beans
Different
types of beans like lima beans, kidney beans, black-eyed peas, moong
etc as well as pulses are very healthy. That's because they are high in
proteins and contain fibre, magnesium, iron, zinc and vitamin B. They
help reduce blood pressure and diabetes.
Green tea
Green
tea is very beneficial for weight loss. It helps increase the body's
metabolism, is a great source of anti-oxidants and has anti-ageing
properties. It also helps improve the good cholesterol (HDL) and lower
the bad cholesterol (LDL) in the body.
Chocolate
Chocolate
is prepared using Cacao beans. Dark chocolate (containing less sugar)
is rich in anti-oxidants. When you eat chocolate, the happy hormones —
seritonins and endorphins are released in the brain, making you feel
good.
Almonds and walnuts
Almonds
are good for improving memory. Almonds and walnuts contain
monounsaturated fats and some polyunsaturated fats that are good for the
heart and help in lowering Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) otherwise
known as bad cholesterol. They're high in nutritional value, anti-ageing
properties and great for your skin, too.
Bananas
Bananas
are a major source of potassium and iron, which is beneficial for
restoring low haemoglobin levels in the body. They're also great for
the digestive system because of their fibre content.
Today all of us are constantly running on the treadmill called life. Long working hours, late nights, stress, health problems, family and household responsibilities constantly weigh us down.
Some
sleep through the weekend to compensate sleep deprivation during the
week. Eating junk and fast foods has made your health go for a toss.
However, don't lose hope. There are a number of natural 'power foods'
that are packed with nutrients, vitamins, anti-oxidants (cancer fighting
agents/properties) and minerals. A regular consumption of these foods
have benefits like slowing down of the ageing process, controlling
cholesterol levels, blood pressure and diabetes.
For the next some days i l b telling you some foods that we should eat on a daily basis and their good effects...
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
are a major source of Lycopene, a powerful anti-oxidant that helps
fight cancerous cells. Lycopene can be absorbed through tomatoes by the
body in raw as well as cooked form. They also help in preventing hear
disease and reducing high cholesterol.
