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Friday, June 19, 2009

Healthy Diet - Healthier Body

By Spencer Gabato

We should all be concerned with the health value of the food that we eat. Healthy foods can make us stronger and make us fit to meet the challenges of life. Knowledge of the health value of foods can make us choose which may be best for us.

Different foods have different health values and within food groups, some have more health value than others. Below, you can find the healthiest food choices. Eating them on a regular basis can bring you good health and hence a happier life.

Vegetables come first. They are packed with vitamins and minerals to provide you with the needed nutrition. All vegetables are loaded with different nutrients but antioxidants wise, dark colored vegetables have more antioxidants. Choose asparagus, peas, green beans, celery, kale, spinach, peas and green beans. Other health promoting vegetables are squash, yams, mushrooms, potatoes, carrots and eggplant.

As for fruits, the same goes for the darker colored ones. They have higher antioxidant content. Your good options are oranges, pears, fig, apples, bananas, raspberries, watermelon and grapes. Most berries have good nutritional value but acai berry seems to have the highest including antioxidant content.

For dairy, choose low fat cheese, eggs and yogurt. The guideline here is to choose the ones that are low in fat and cholesterol. The same goes for meat: lean beef, lamb, turkey, venison and chicken breast. For seafoods the best choices are shrimp, cod, scallops and tuna.

Eating grains and nuts is also very important. Your body needs the extra protein and carbohydrates found in nuts and grains. Flaxseeds, almonds, peanuts, extra virgin olive oil, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds are good for the health and quite tasty too. You can find grain products in bread, barley, buckwheat, corn, rye, oats and whole wheat. White bread is inferior to whole grain products so you can leave it off from your diet.

Many food contain sugar to sweeten eat. If ever you crave for sweets, choose the ones which have natural sweeteners such as maple syrup, honey and molasses. They still tastes nice and the best thing is they will not hurt your health.

You can make food more flavorful by adding spices. Instead of sweetening food with sugar, try combining it with dill, basil, pepper, peppermint, cilantro, black pepper, oregano, rosemary, thyme and sage.

Water is the best when it comes to hydrating your body. Refrain from soda as it contains sugar and most of them also contain caffeine. If you need a beverage, choose green tea as it is very health promoting and contains a lot of antioxidants to give you healthier and younger looking skin. - 17274

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