5 super foods to boost your energy and immune system
Cruciferous vegetables protect the body from nasty free radicals which cause everything harmful, from a wrinkle to cancer. Cruciferous vegies include cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussel sprouts.
Orange and yellow vegetables and fruit contain
carotenoids and loads of vitamin A, which dramatically improve the
immune system, and protect the eyes and skin. Try paw paw, apricot,
pineapple, rockmelon, pumpkin, carrot and oranges.
Green leafy vegetables are packed with folate and
photochemicals. They are one of the most nutrient dense, yet low
calorie foods we have, are packed with minerals such as iron and
vitamins such as vitamin K. In fact one cup of cooked dark greens
will contain up to nine times the daily recommendation of vitamin
K. In case you weren't aware, vitamin K aids in regulating blood
clots, reduces osteoporosis, and helps protect our joints from
inflammatory diseases such as arthritis. Try baby spinach, rocket,
asian greens, silver beet, parsley.
Dark coloured berries have been shown to
massively improve the immune system. Like dark coloured green leafy
vegies, berries have a positive effect on inflammatory diseases.
There has also been studies to show they help reduce age related
memory loss such as Alzheimer's. Many cancer institutes prescribe
dark coloured fruits and vegies to boost the immunity of their
patients. Try Goji berries, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries,
and cranberries.
Oats are the best head start you can give your
body every day! They can help lower cholesterol, control blood
sugar levels. They are low GI, rich in soluble fibre and beta
glucan. They also contain phytochemicals in the outer layer of the
grain, which are important antioxidants. And the best thing is they
make you feel full for longer!
Imagine if, every day, you managed to put one of each of these
five super foods in your diet? Blueberries and yoghurt on your
porridge in the morning, An orange for morning tea, Dark green
leafy veggies in your salad for lunch, and some broccoli at dinner
time. How easy is that!
The next time you have the choice of a fried meal or fresh food,
don't just think about the calories you're ingesting, ask yourself,
I am a super human being so why wouldn't I want to feed myself some
super foods. Give your body what it deserves.
Do you know of any other super foods to give our body a lift?
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