Top Good Health Foods

The following is a list of my favorite good health foods to buy.  This will help you get an idea as to what foods are the best for your body.

Everybody knows that vegetables are good healthy foods.

An onion can help to protect against cancer.  A cup of onions offers 61 calories, 0 fat, and 3 grams of fiber.

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 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.

Yes, I know tomatoes are fruits officially, but anyway I listed them here. A tomato can help cut the risk of bladder, stomach,and colon cancers in half if you eat one daily. A tomato contains 26 calories, 0 fat, and 1 gram of fiber.

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Fresh fruits are so healthy because they contain lots of soluble fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

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.

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.

Cantaloupes contain 117 gram 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.

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Believe it or not, the first human beings who inhabited this planet, already had nuts in their diet. A handful of it a day would never let you go wrong. Well, raw, un-roasted, unsalted nuts are best for you.

 

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Let´s take Almonds for example, they are nut just tasty but are also beneficial because they are alkaline-formers even though they are high in protein. Having alkaline is good for the body because we need to keep up with the high acidic content of the body.

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A normal person needs 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, or 0.36 grams per pound a day. But not all sources of protein are healthy.

All cold water fish such as salmon (buy wild salmon only), mackerel, and tuna are excellent sources of protein and 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 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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Fresh 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, 3-4% fat, and 0 fiber.

As you make the proper changes to your diet, keep in mind that it takes time for them to become habits.  Eating good and healthy foods is always great for your body and your lifestyle.