Saturday 15 January 2011

The Healthiest Foods You Can Get




The following is a list of the healthiest foods that



you can get. This will help you get an idea as



to what foods are the best for your body.





Fruits





Apricots



Apricots contain Beta-carotene which helps to



prevent radical damage and also helps to protect



the eyes. A single apricot contains 17 calories,



0 fat, and one gram of fiber. You can eat them



dried or soft.





Mango



A medium sized mango packs 57 MG of vitamin C,



which is nearly your entire daily dose. This



antioxidant will help prevent arthritis and also



boost your immune system.





Cantaloupe



Cantaloupes contain 117 GG of vitamin C, which is



almost twice the recommended dose. Half a melon



contains 853 MG of potassium, which is nearly



twice as much as a banana, which helps to lower



blood pressure. Half a melon contains 97 calories,



1 gram of fat, and 2 grams of fiber.





Tomato



A tomato can help cut the risk of bladder, stomach,



and colon cancers in half if you eat one daily.



A tomaton contains 26 calories, 0 fat, and only



1 gram of fiber.





Vegetables





Onions



An onion can help to protect against cancer. A



cup of onions offers 61 calories, 0 fat, and 3



grams of fiber.





Broccoli



Broccoli can help protect against breast cancer,



and it also contains a lot of vitamin C and beta-



carotene. One cup of chopped broccoli contains



25 calories, 0 fat, and 3 grams of fiber.





Spinach



Spinach contains carotenoids that can help fend



off macular degeneration, which is a major cause



of blindness in older people. One cup contains



7 calories, 0 fat, and 1 gram of fiber.





Grains, beans, and nuts





Peanuts



Peanuts and other nuts can lower your risk of



heart disease by 20 percent. One ounce contains



166 calories, 14 grams of fat, and over 2 grams of



fiber.





Pinto beans



A half cut of pinto beans offers more than 25



percent of your daily folate requirement, which



protects you against heart disease. Half a cup



contains 103 calories, 1 gram of fat, and 6 grams



of fiber.





Skim milk



Skim milk offers vitamin B2, which is important for



good vision and along with Vitamin A could improve



allergies. You also get calcium and vitamin D as



well. One cup contains 86 calories, o fat, and 0



fiber.





Seafood





Salmon



All cold water fish such as salmon, mackerel, and



tuna are excellent sources of omega 3 fatty acids,



which help to reduce the risk of cardiac disease.



A 3 ounce portion of salmon contains 127 calories,



4 grams of fat, and 0 fiber.





Crab



Crab is a great source of vitamin B12 and immunity



boosting zinc. A 3 ounce serving of crab offers



84 calories, 1 gram of fat, and 0 fiber.


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