Today, a lot of foods we eat hang on manufacturers choosing from thousands of laboratories made additives to add the savor, and functionality consumer seek for. These artificial additives are frequently ultra-processed and/or descend from animals.
However, consumers did not even realize, there are more than 450,000 plants and 10 million plant compounds that can achieve same things, even much better and they are awaiting to be discovered or tasted. Remember, no single food can reduce everything, it cannot offer you all types of nutriments and energy to stay stable. Therefore, over years, it is best recommended to keep healthy combined eating patterns across all food sets.
Therefore, it seems these days we wake up often, to find a new type of food which changes our life. With the presence of social media and plenty of information presented in webs, simply how a consumer will be able to differentiate what is good actually for him or not? So, here are below 5 types of foods a person should often eat to keep his health in a good shape.
Through this article, reader will be given an overview about some of most powerful and beneficial foods to be digested.
1- SALMON
Usually, fish are important for health in particular, salmon is full of protein and plenty of omega 3. Salmon has also a high amount of potassium, which prevent any heart disease or are at risk of developing it; people with heart problems must increase intake of omega-3 to decrease risk of abnormal heart beats and any growth of plaques in arteries.
In addition to the omega 3 which is known to be beneficial for eye protection and can maintain good brain health, salmon is rich in mineral selenium which contribute to the health of thyroid gland (thyroid gland is responsible to control all hormonal actions and is involved in metabolic procedures).
Nowadays we can find in the market different types of salmon one could be farmed and other wild salmon, but wild salmon is found out to be more healthful due to the presence of protein with less saturated fat where any consumer will able to manage his weight.
2- CARROTS
Carrots are known worldwide by their orange colors. However, carrots are very important for human health due to the presence of beta-carotene the vegetable its color. But let us start directly into the main process, remember after intake of beta-carotene is converted directly by our body into vitamin A. This vitamin is not produced by human bodies but it derives from our nutrition, plus it is involved in the immunity system, vision, fertility and cells communication.
In addition, some carrots do not contain beta-carotene, because they do not contain any orange pigment. However, they contain Falcarinol which is a nutriment that protects humans from cancer.
An important statement must be taken into consideration that not to chop up carrots and boil it because all nutriments will be leached in water. So, try to eat raw carrots directly or during cooking it is better not to chop up carrots skin to lock in maximum amount of nutriments.
3- CITRUS FRUITS
Let us start first define types of citrus food available worldwide, oranges, lemons, grape fruit, limes etc… these citrus foods are always known as the best to keep human health stable. It contains vitamin C as an antioxidant .However, many other benefits are not known.
Citrus fruits contains potassium, folate, calcium, vitamin b-6, phosphorus, magnesium etc… this list is major. Also, these fruits contain even additional organic compounds for instance, flavonoids, carotenoids that are protective against cancer, heart diseases and nerves diseases.
Later studies have shown that group of population whom regularly eats citrus fruits have a long life span. So keep out these types of food within your diet.
4- EDAMAME
Beans are important for health of human because it is rich in Isoflavones which are known to be anti-cancer, antioxidant and reduces inflammation.
Eating edamame could be best thus, it regulates inflammation inside human bodies plus reduces cellular aging, protects from cancer and microbes.
These soybeans are not much popular in western world, but historically it is present in most of Asian cuisine for many generations.
Soybeans are present in many dishes such as soups, rice meals and also they are served with packs.
5- CRUCIFEROUS VEGETABLES
Starting with definition, a cruciferous vegetables contain a large amount of green foods, like broccoli, kale, radish, cabbage etc….
These vegetables boost your human body first with vitamin (C,E and K), plus minerals (potassium, calcium), carotenoids (beta-carotene already mentioned plus lutein) and these vegetables contains Glucosinolates which regulates body stress and inflammations.
Adding leafy vegetables for your daily diet intake in major, boosting your brain health through out these vegetable, is beneficial to a productive lifestyle. They are powerful source of vitamin k which protects your heart health, and they are also rich in soluble fibers responsible to regulate sugar level and reduce the exposure excess weight additions.
Dr. Julian Miles is a board-certified general medicine physician with over a decade of experience in delivering comprehensive care to individuals of all ages. With a focus on preventive medicine, holistic wellness, and chronic disease management.
