One often hears that you must eat healthy foods but have
you ever wondered why or what they are? When we eat whole foods, we are getting
food in its purest and natural state, fortified with all the beneficial
nutrients, fiber, vitamins, and minerals sans any of the artificial
preservatives, refinements or processing agents. If a parallel can be drawn
it’s the simple difference between an apple and a can of apple juice! So what’s
all the fuss about?
Well, whole foods are loaded with phytochemicals like flavonoids,
carotenoids, and lycopene which act like antioxidants and protect cells against
damage. The other benefit is that whole food is a lot cheaper and easier to
find than its packaged variant.
Typically whole foods are confined to vegetables, fruits, and
grains, below are some examples –
Raw carrots, cooked spinach, baked potato with skin, steamed
broccoli , cooked green peas – loaded with Vitamin A, the
compound retinol in it conserves and improves your eyesight as well as fights
viral infections.
Raw sunflower seeds, Cooked
yellow fin tuna/ black beans, cooked corn, oatmeal, sesame seeds, pineapple
- bursting with Vitamin B1 also known as thiamine, it helps cells' enzyme
systems convert oxygen into usable energy which sustains your energy,
coordinates nerve and muscle activity, and keeps your heart healthy.
Raw sunflower seeds, Peanut butter, Roasted almonds, Olives, Papaya, Sweet potato chips – rich source of Vitamin E, prevents free radical damage, Alzheimer’s disease, prostate cancer
Raw sunflower seeds, Peanut butter, Roasted almonds, Olives, Papaya, Sweet potato chips – rich source of Vitamin E, prevents free radical damage, Alzheimer’s disease, prostate cancer
Chicken liver , Soybeans, Spinach, Tofu, Sesame seeds,
Kidney beans, Lima beans, Beef tenderloin, Roast turkey – a great source of
Iron, essential for oxygen transport, cell growth and immunity
Berries - low in
calories, high in fiber, loaded with plant compounds that improve memory and
help fight cancer.
Nuts – lowers
the incidence of heart attack
Beans – a
great source for high fiber content, believed to help live long
Raw milk – touted
as one of the healthiest beverages
Wild
salmon - omega-3 content and the presence of a powerful antioxidant
called astaxathin
Cooked
salmon, Raw sunflower seeds, Sesame seeds, Prickly pear , Cooked black beans,
Roasted almonds, Cooked pinto beans, Cooked brown rice, Cooked scallops, Cooked
summer squash – a rich form of Magnesium, helps muscles and nerves to relax,
strengthens bones and ensures healthy blood circulation
Broccoli,
cabbage, brussels sprouts, kale – the plant chemicals called
indoles in them help reduce the risk of cancer.
Baked
winter squash, Avocado, Pinto beans, Cooked lentils, Cooked beets, Fresh figs,
Cooked brussels sprouts, Cantaloupe, Banana Tomato – abundant
in Potassium, it balances electrolytes, keeps musces strong and lowers risk of
high blood pressure
Apples - known
to be a powerful anti-inflammatory and to have anti-cancer properties
Wild
cooked oysters, cooed snapper, canned white tuna, in water, cooked halibut,
Cooked shrimp, Roasted turkey breast, Broiled beef tenderloin, Grilled
portobello mushrooms , Hard-boiled egg, Raw tofu – a
generous dose of Selenium, it protect cells form radical damage, protect joints
from inflammation
Pomegranate
juice - slows the progression of certain cancers and improves sexual
drive
Sesame seeds milk, Plain or vanilla soymilk , Low-fat yogurt ,
Cooked spinach, Part-skim mozzarella cheese, Nature's Path Optimum Slim cereal,
Raw tofu, Cream cheese - a good portion of your daily
required Calcium nutrients come from these and it keeps your bones strong and
healthy and heps blood clotting
Onions, garlic and
shallots - its ability to lower the risk of heart disease is no secret.
The world's healthiest foods are whole foods,
naturally fortified with all their rich and natural endowment of nutrients.
They should not be processed nor should they contain synthetic, artificial or
irradiated ingredients.
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