Veglog

15 Foods You Shouldn't Live Without

Author: Dorothy Hurtley · Date: October 26, 2007

The nutrients found in these ten foods are essential to promoting a healthy body. All are easily available, economical and most can even be eaten raw. To get the nutrients from raw vegetables and fruit it is necessary to chew them really well.

#1 – Apples

• It is true that an apple a day can keep the doctor away. They are full of antioxidants that fight disease.
• Apples contain more Vitamin C than oranges.

#2 – Flaxseed

• tablespoons a day is particularly beneficial to women to regulate hormonal fluctuations and cuts the risk of breast cancer. It does need to be ground to get the maximum benefit from it.

#3 – Carrots

• Beneficial for eye health and is thought to ward of skin cancer.
• Carrots contains betacarotene which turns to vitamin A

#4 – Tomatoes

• Also beneficial for eye health and recent research has shown they can cut the risk of bladder, stomach and colon cancer in half.
• Tomatoes contain lycopene and antioxidants.

#5 – Onions

• Help to reduce blood pressure.
• Onions contain flavonoid

#6 – Garlic

• Lowers blood pressure and cholesterol.

#7 – Cauliflower

• Promotes a healthy liver, also can help people suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.

#8 – Plums

• Aids the body in absorbing iron and is beneficial for those with anaemia. They also help reduce macular degeneration.
• Plums contain vitamin E.

#9 – Green Tea

• Reduces the risk of stroke and promotes a healthy immune system.
• Green tea is rich in antioxidants.

#10 – Cranberries

• Important for urinary health, it is also an effective antibiotic.
• Cranberries are rich in several vitamins and antioxidants.

#11 – Yams

• Contain substances valuable in heart health.
• Yams contain vitamin B and potassium.

#12 – Celery

• Helps maintain good blood vessel health and regulate blood pressure, It is also a good diuretic.
• Celery contains vitamin C and fibre.

#13 – Olives

• Olives are a good source of vitamin E, and sometimes difficult elements to get such as iron and copper, Also a good source of fibre. Black and green olives are the same in this instance.

#14 – Strawberries

• Are good for the heart, help prevent some cancers and is an anti-inflammatory. Particularly beneficial for those with arthritis and those in pain.
• Strawberries are rich in phenols.

#15 – Honey

• Anti bacteria, anti viral, anti fungal and is good for the healing of wounds.