In an age when toxic schedules and rushed mealtimes are proving more and more deleterious to the health & overall well-being of many people, taking a closer look at our diets has gained paramount importance. Getting a nutritional boost from natural foods is one of the best things you can do for your body, if you want to live longer, richer, and more productive lives, and help your family members do the same.
Relying on medical experts and nutritionists for good advice on the best foods to consume is a good start. Occasionally, some people stumble into wonder food products that heal or alleviate some of their bodily conditions. In truth, there are many super foods that have taken centerstage in recent years. They certainly number beyond 10. Zeroing in on the top 10 from the perspective of doctors may anyhow prove to be useful. Here’s one list of healthy foods touted to slow the aging process and prevent numerous degenerative diseases, from the standpoint of a former clinical professor of dermatology and author of several bestselling health books, which may ring a bell:
Açaí
Green Foods
Nuts & Seeds
Barley
Beans and Lentils
Buckwheat
Hot Peppers
The Allium Family
Sprouts
Yogurt and Kefir
Only one fruit is listed above – the deep plum-colored acai berry with skin-enhancing, immune-boosting, and energy-providing antioxidants, phytonutrients, amino acids, fiber and beneficial fatty acids. There are other super fruits, though, which rank high on other people’s list of healthy foods. Not all people will find the following super foods suitable, though, as they may have certain medical conditions requiring medications that may negatively interact with some items falling on the list.
In any case, given normal health conditions, another list of healthy foods is topped by antioxidant-rich grapefruit (which is rich in vitamin C, fiber and phytonutrients, and versatile) and pomegranate (whose polyphenols, tannins and anthocyanins, serve as useful antioxidants). Joining the list of superfoods are mushroom (which can lower elevated blood pressure contribute to a healthy immune system), fish, flax seed, garlic, whole grains, beans & legumes, and colorful veggies like tomato and sweet potato.
The benefits of eating healthy are numerous and if you compound choosing healthy super foods, you are bound to increase energy, feel better, and live a long, healthy life!
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