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How To Stay Healthy!!
According to a published article in the latest issue of
'All You' Magazine, these five 'powerhouse' foods can slow
the aging process and beat the three biggest killers.
1 - TOMATOES: The powerful antioxidant lycopene, found
mainly in tomatoes, helps protect against heart disease,
stroke, high cholesterol, osteoporosis and cancer. Cooked
tomatoes are better because heat causes more lycopene to be
released. Buy the best: Choose dark red tomatoes and store
fresh tomatoes at room temperature.
2 - BLUEBERRIES: Prevent heart disease. Blueberries are
brimming with vitamin C, fiber and potassium. Preliminary
evidence also suggests that a component in blueberries
might enable cells to break down fat and cholesterol, which
helps keep arteries clear. Buy the best: Year-round, you
can buy frozen berries marked unsweetened.
3 - BROCCOLI: Beat cancer. A National Cancer Institute
study found that people who ate three servings of
vegetables a day (especially those who included a half
serving of broccoli or cabbage) were 40 percent less likely
to get a cancer called non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Cruciferous
vegetables, such as broccoli, have also been shown to lower
the risk of ovarian cancer. Buy the best: Choose broccoli
with floret or bud clusters that are dark green with some
purple tinge.
4 - SWEET POTATOES: Lower your risk of stroke. These
flavorful orange spuds are one of the richest sources of
antioxidants (such as beta-carotene), which may help
prevent heart disease, strokes and certain cancers. Sweet
potatoes are also rich in fiber and immune-boosting vitamin
C. Buy the best: Choose sweet potatoes that are firm and
have clean, smooth skins. Don't confuse this vitamin-rich
veggie for the less nutritious yam. [Big difference between
a 'sweet potato' and a 'yam' so make sure you know]
5 - KALE: Protect your eyes. Eating more kale and other
dark green, leafy vegetables can significantly reduce the
risk of heart disease and stroke. Kale is also high in the
antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin, which protect the eyes
and can reduce the risk of cataracts. Buy the best: Look
for crisp, fresh, dark-green leaves, or buy frozen, chopped
kale.
WEBSITE ADDRESS: http://www.allyou.com/allyou/
HYPER-LINK: All You - Home
The best thing about all 5 of these foods is that they have
a pleasant taste to them. All of them have a touch a
sweetness in them. Some more so than others. They are all
very simple to prepare and actually, four of them you can
eat raw. Just ask yourself how often do you eat at least
ONE of these five foods per day? Just one is what I am
asking. In any event, the information is right there for
you all to use.
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