Live Longer With 5 Simple Foods in Your Diet

 

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Live Longer With 5 Simple Foods in Your Diet

Posted in Nutrition on Sunday, August 26, 2012 10:37 pm No Comments»

Your body was designed to heal itself in many ways, but it needs the proper nutrition to do this. Of course we cannot leave out exercise and lifestyle (stress) as part of the plan, but in this article we want to focus on nutrition.
The Facts About Food
Foods should be our primary source of nutrients, but these days there are legitimate concerns about the nutritional value of food and where it comes from. You’ll see bananas in your local supermarket that come from other countries and they’re green – they had to be picked before they were ripe – half the nutrition was left in the ground.
Balancing Budget and Nutrition
Some of the foods we’re going to suggest are easily found in your local store and they still provide many nutrients for good health. These foods are not budget breakers, so burning a hole in your pocket is not a problem.
Walnuts – omega-3 fatty acid is a fat that lower your bad cholesterol (LDL) and raises your good HDL) cholesterol, and walnuts have a good supply of these acids. Omega-3 is also good for inflammation. Plus, walnuts are easy to take with you to snack on throughout the day.
Oatmeal – the fiber content in oatmeal makes it a “cholesterol balancer.” Don’t buy the instant brands, buy the original oats to get the most benefits.
Blueberries – another food that is packed with fiber to control your cholesterol. Blueberries are also a great source of vitamin C, a know antioxidant. Blueberries also come in a dried version which is great for an on-the-go snack…they taste great too!
Eggs – there are varied options about eggs, but here’s what we know. The whites are packed with protein and zero fat for cholesterol. The yokes are rich in vitamin B12 and vitamin A. It seems the scare with eggs comes from bacteria getting into the egg. You can get pass this by inspecting the shell. If the shell is cracked…don’t eat it. Plus, eggs cost about fifteen cents each – very cheap for all the nutrition it packs.
Extra Virgin Olive Oils – this is great for your liver and cardiovascular system. Olive oil can be used for cooking, but if you can get accustom to its taste, taking a teaspoon in the morning and at night is a great way to ingest this. This is an overall great food to lower your risk of heart disease.
Foods and Supplements
As mentioned, foods should be your main source for vitamins and minerals, but there is a case to be made for supplements too. The word “supplement” is just that: “In addition to your main source.”
The key with supplements is the quality of ingredients and processing. The old phrase “you get what you pay for” pretty much stands true when it comes to supplements. A multivitamin is always a good starting point to work from.
Living longer is one thing, but living longer in good health is the best thing, and by making a few dietary changes you can accomplish this and more.