Super Foods!
Garlic:
Garlic is also known as herbal "wonder drug". Popping up one or two cloves daily will do wonders to your health. If you can't swallow them as whole then try having garlic tablets. Garlic helps in destroying cancerous cells and boosts immunity.
Green Tea:
Try to drink six to seven cups of green tea daily. It contains powerful antioxidantsdefine and anti-inflammatory agents. Green tea can even help prevent tooth decay. Find the perfect brand which you enjoy.
Blueberries:
Blueberries are packed with antioxidants and phytoflavinoids and are also high in potassium and vitamin C. They not only contain anti-inflammatory elements but also lower your risk of heart disease and cancerdefine.
Mushrooms:
The best varieties are Mitake, Reishi, Cordyceps, Shitake and field mushroom. All contains polysaccharides that boost immunity and fight cancerous cells. Mushrooms are good source of minerals (selenium, potassium and copper) and also B vitamins (riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic). These tend to have high medicinal value and can help you loose weight also.
Turmeric:
One teaspoon daily is ideal. You can add this to vegetable juice or use as a spice in cooking. It’s as simple and easy as that. Turmeric is widely prescribed in Indian medicine as a potent remedy for liver disorders, rheumatism, diabetic wounds, runny nose, cough and sinusitis. Turmeric lowers LDL cholesterol levels. It contains anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory elements.
Soy Foods:
Soy products offer health benefits. Try fermented soy foods such as Miso, tofu and temple. The soy products lower cholesterol level and thus reduce a person's risk of heart disease.
Fibre:
Fibre is found in foods such as psyllium husks, slippery elm, whole fruits and veggies and whole cereal. Fibre is important for people of all ages, especially older people as the digestive system slows down with age, so a high fibre diet becomes even more important. It is essential for preventing and combating colondefine cancer. It also helps in keeping weight under control.
Dark Chocolate
Good news for chocolate lovers. Studies have proved that dark chocolate is packed with antioxidants and can lower blood pressure. While buying chocolate go for darker ones as: the darker, the better.
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