Eating an abundance of anti oxidants,mono saturated fats, and Omega-3 fats can help us stay strong, healthy, and look fabulous for years.
1. Garlic:- Contains a compound called allicin that helps protect the heart, helps lower blood cholesterol, lower blood pressure, slows the development of atherosclerosis and hardening of the arteries by decreasing the thickness of blood.
2. Turmeric:- Used mostly in curry powder and Indian cuisine, has been shown to prevent rheumatoid arthritis. Curcumin (a substance in turmeric), strengthens the immune system. This is not only protects against arthritis, but it helps us fight off infections.
3. Beans :- Flax seed and lentils pack an anti - ageing punch because they're loaded with lignans (A type of phytoestrogen) that protect against breast cancer in post- menopausal women, colon cancer, help protect the body from xenoestrogens, toxic compounds resulting from hormones in meat, dairy and other sources that mimic natural estrogens. These wreak havoc on the endocrine system and increase the risk of hormonal cancers.
4. Tomatoes :- Rich with Lycopene (A natural chemical), that protects against heart attack and stroke by preventing platelets from clotting by lowering cholesterol besides preventing prostate and breast cancer, and protect against skin damage from the sun. Eating tomato paste significantly lowers harmful LDL levels and increase protective HDL levels.
5.Spinach:- And other leafy vegetables contain carotenoids, plant pigment that have powerful antioxidant effects.One of these carotenoids (lutein) is specially helpful in protecting the eyes from muscular degeneration.
6. Green Tea, Contains epigallocatecin gallate (ECGC),- Prevents formation and growth of tumours. It binds itself to free radicals, preventing damaging cells DNA and also re-activates dying skin cells.
7. Cruclferous Vegetables:- Like cauliflower, cabbage, sprouts, turnips, mustard greens, and broccoli contains a chemical compound called diindolyl-methane(DIM), which protects women against age-related hormonal change by helping the body metabolise estrogen into a safer usable form.Preventing Breast cancer and cancers of the reproductive organs. Crcucifers are also rich in indole-3-carbinol, retarding cancer cells growth and pre- cancerous cells from developing.
8. Olive oil:- Is rich in healthy mono-unsaturated fats, one of the few fats that may lower LDL and raise HDL cholesterol levels, keeps skin cells supple, glowing and wrinkle free. Hydrooxytyrosol is an antioxidant compound that slows the ageing process in the skin by stabilising the cells plasma membrane, which line the cells walls. Other sources like Avocado, almonds and most other nuts.
9. Salmon Fish:- Pack with high Omega-3 content has anti-inflammatory effect in the body. Omega-3 fats help prevent mood disorders and depression.
10. Berries:- Like cherries, cranberries, and prunes are packed with polyphenols, antioxidants that guard against inflammation, which produce amyloid plaques that damage the brain by killing neurons.
Part of the secret of a success in life is to eat what you like and let the food fight it out inside. MUSKAN
--MJN Corp..
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