Food for Long Enriching Life
As we are abide by the principal of working hard and partying harder, the health of our body has started showing a downward trend. Today, lifestyle related disorders such as blood pressure, heart ailments, diabetes and many others have taken a toll over human life.
External uncontrollable factors combining with our poor eating habits have been one of the most important causes for this. Due to hectic schedules, people prefer quick made foods; rely on junk array to quench their hunger. But to have a good health and to live a long, comfortable life it is very much advisable to boost the intake of nutritious food providing variety of minerals, vitamins for the proper functioning of body.
Our body is just like a sophisticated machine that requires regular fuelling, with the best quality of fuel to perform at an optimum level. There are variety of food that can diminish the threat of various ailments to some extent and aid you to live a longer and a healthier life. Some of the life giving valuable foodstuffs listed below:
- Nuts: Nuts mainly unsalted are rich source of omega-3 fats, B6, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, magnesium and vitamin E whether roasted or raw. Nuts are well known for reducing the danger of cardiovascular disfunctioning ailments. They provide the ability to control the altitudes of insulin and glucose levels in your body thus lessening the chances of diabetes. Since it is very beneficial, it is recommended to consume around one ounce of nuts in any way for nearly about five times a week.
- Baked Beans- Beans include antioxidant that guards the cells in our body, thereby minimizing the age related disorders and trimming down the threats of cancer as well as heart ailments. So bowlful of beans should be eaten up to gain its nutritional value in one single week.
- Red wine: Believe it or not, red wine works wonder for heart, but if taken in right and suggested amount of not increasing two drinks in a day. Red wines have resveratrol that helps in reducing the cholesterol levels in the blood and body fat. Resveratrol is also an important ingredient of red or purple grape juice a well as of artificially dried raisins. Quercetin, a chemical compound famous for its cancer combating properties, also forms an important constituent of red wine. Quercetin is even a part of red and yellow onions, yellow gourd and red grapes.
- Garlic: garlic is one of the most important foods provided to us by nature. It is well known as a windfall for all those people who are afflicted with heart ailments. Garlic averts blood coagulation and thus decreases the risk of clots and heart diseases.
- Fish: fish popularly known as “brain food” because of its immense value. It helps in preventing blood pressure, arthritis, cardiovascular diseases, eye troubles and skin disorder.
- Blueberries- minimum two cups of blueberries a single day is one among best ways in maintaining the glow of skin, healthy heart and fit brain. Blueberries are rich source of folate, potassium, iron, vitamin C and E, riboflavin magnesium, niacin and fiber. One or two cups of blueberries are a great way in maintaining a glowing skin, healthy heart and a fit brain. Strawberries, purple grapes, raspberries and cherries can also be eaten in place of blueberries.
- Soya- Soya beans have the composite compound genstein occurring naturally, which facilitates blocking of the cancer generating genes. Soya averts heart problems and osteoporosis. It provides great relief to people who are suffering from the troubles of menopausal and menstrual symptoms. Genstein is also found in soyabean products like Soya milk, Soya flour and soyabean curd called tofu. One should eat at least 15 grams of Soya everyday in whatever way he or she likes.
- Green tea a chemical known as epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) forms an important ingredient of green tea that acts as a controlling antioxidant in preventing lung cancer. In addition, green tea makes an effective method for avoiding osteoporosis and in intensifying the strength of the immune system. Drinking minimum of 1 cup green tea per day forms an excellent way for keeping a sound health.
- Avocados- Avocados regular are full of potassium contents and fiber. Regular intake of avocados promotes healthy skin, prevents heart diseases, colon cancer and blood pressure disorders. Avocado, also known as the gift of nature is also loaded with vitamin B helping in reducing stress swiftly and maintaining nerves and brain cells working properly.
- Cruciferous vegetables- Cruciferous Vegetables like Brussels sprouts, rutabagas, turnips, cauliflower, kale, mustard greens cabbage and chard all contains chemicals called indoles, which are very effectual in preventing cancer, particularly breast cancer. These indoles have the ability of breaking up the hormone oestrogen that is known as root cause of breast cancer. These vegetables are known as Cruciferous because of the cross shape arrangement of their flower petals.
- Citrus fruits- lemon, Grapefruit and oranges etc. are all Citrus fruits, which are not only the rich source of vitamin C but also includes various other chemicals that lowers the cholesterol level of blood in body, thus helping in preventing heart diseases.
Summary: It can be concluded in the end that, one should inculcate the fresh fruits and vegetables, juices in your diet to keep a good record of your health and for having an enriching life. Fruits and vegetables are body’s best friends as they help in maintaining the nutrient level in the body along with compensating the loss of minerals due to excess sweating.
Fruits can be utilized in forms of coolers, salads and accompaniments. There should be Increase in the intake of fiber rich foods, like whole grains, beans. You should not get fuse to one single kind of diet or food, rather enjoy the tastes and benefits of mixture of fruits and vegetables, while bearing in mind the old saying all the time: ‘we are what we eat’.