Foods We Don’t Eat Enough Of
Many of use have a hard time packing in our 3 serving of fruit and veggies everyday. However, adding just a few key foods to our diet we can help our bodies have more energy, heal faster, and live happier. [...]
Many of use have a hard time packing in our 3 serving of fruit and veggies everyday. However, adding just a few key foods to our diet we can help our bodies have more energy, heal faster, and live happier. So what are some foods that top the list?
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cherries are packed with anti-inflammatory properties. They contain antioxidants, thought to help the body protect against the damaging effects of free radicals.
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blueberries contain antioxidants found to promote heart health. A 2009 study showed that rats fed blueberries lost belly fat, the kind of fat linked to diabetes and heart disease.
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Kiwi is full of vitamin C-- 115% of what you need to eat in a day. It's also low in calories--just 45 per fruit sans skin.
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Unlike mass-produced cows raised in feedlots, free-range cows nibble grass and avoid the ravages of hormones, steroids and antibiotics. Grass-fed beef is full of omega-3 fatty acids. Go to www.eatwild.com to learn about grass fed meat.
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kale contains indoles, a compound found to fight cancer. Kale is also full of sulforaphane, another cancer-prevention agent. Plus, Kale contains calcium, iron and vitamins A, C and K, and two nutrients that are great for the eyes, including zeaxanthin.
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The body uses the fat in coconut, called MCT, or Medium-Chain Triglycerides, as energy, like a carbohydrate. Coconuts are also high in lauric acid, a fatty acid that tends to kill pathogens.
source: Forbes
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