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Health and Wellness: Superfoods for Health and Wellness, Part 2
(continued from Part 1)
Health
and wellness are intensely influenced by the food you put in your
mouth. Eat the superfoods below, along with those listed in
Parts 1 & 3 of "Health and Wellness: Superfoods for Health and
Wellness" and maximize the vitality of your life! For a
complete run-down of my recommended foods for health and wellness, take
a look at my line of Healthy
Grocery Lists.
- Almonds-
Almonds are a fantastic source of a vegetable protein, fiber, and
heart-healthy fats. In addition, they contain a special form of vitamin
E, called gamma tocopherol, thought to play an important role in
preventing cancer and heart disease. Compelling medical studies have
revealed that having an ounce (a small handful) of nuts, 5 or more days
a week can reduce your cardiovascular risk by 30-50%! View my short
video tip, The
Benefits of Nuts to learn more
about this extraordinary protein.
- Servings
– A small handful of almonds (about 1 oz.) 5 or more days a
week.
- Kale
- This superstar dark leafy green is without a doubt one of the
healthiest foods you can eat, providing more nutrition per unit calorie
than almost any other food. Kale tops the list of the most potent
antioxidant vegetables and provides 17 essential nutrients including
100% of the adult RDA for vitamin A and vitamin C in a single serving.
It is an especially rich source of the phytochemicals lutein and
zeaxanthin now famous for promoting eye and vision health. When I feel
the urge to “feel” the nutritional power of food, I
eat a large plate of fresh braised kale.
- Servings
– The more the better! I tell everyone to strive
for a serving of dark leafy greens daily. A serving is 1 cup
in the raw form.
- Red Onions
- Although
they quite literally bring us to tears, the organosulfur phytochemicals
unique to onions and the other members of the allyl food
group (garlic, leeks, chives, and scallions) are truly medicinal in
their power to protect our health. These compounds provide potent
anticancer properties along with valuable blood-thinning effects useful
for maintaining healthy heart and arteries. Red onions can also boast
providing one of the richest food sources of quercitin, the flavonoid
queen, with well know antioxidant and anti-inflammatory power. The
health benefits of red onions are optimized when eaten raw or lightly
steamed.
- Servings
– As regularly as possible – optimal to include
daily. There is plenty of goodness in a couple of slices.
- Green Tea - Considered
the beverage of choice in many cultures around the world, this
superstar elixir of good health provides one of the easiest and
quickest ways to infuse our bodies and brains with antioxidants.
Antioxidants are special chemicals that protect our bodies from cancer,
heart disease, cataracts, arthritis, skin wrinkling, and even the aging
process itself. Brewed tea has more antioxidant power than any other
fruit or vegetable. When I need a mental and physical lift, I enjoy a
cup of freshly
brewed green tea. Watch my free video tip, Tea
Time for more info.
- Servings
– 2-3 cups daily.
- Oranges - This
refreshing fruit is a great source of vitamin C, folate, and fiber
– a terrific trio for heart health. In addition, this special
food contains every known class of natural anticancer compounds making
them nature's perfect “anticancer package”.
- Servings
– I recommend that everyone consume a piece of citrus
daily. Any citrus will do, but oranges are the superstars.
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