Food Items

Monday, August 11, 2008

How healthy you are depends on what food items you eat. In fact, it is the combination of foods, that makes your diet, and in turn health. So what you eat should be chosen very carefully. If you don’t realize what you are eating, then you don’t realize what you are inviting into your body.

Tophealthydiets.com brings you ‘in detail’ information on various foods and the benefits they give you. Some such foods are:

Fish

It is called sea vegetable in India, and is consumed even by practicing Brahmins. Fish is one of the best foods, offering variety in your food, gives you good taste and health as well. Fish Oil, Omega 3 Fatty Acids are one of the most important nutrients that Fish give you. If you are missing out on Fish, you should either be advised by a doctor, or else you’ve never tasted it.

Seeds and Nuts

Fish, seeds and nuts will compete with all the meats in the world to give all the requisite nutrients to your body. Actually nuts and seeds can be called as a vegetarian’s meat. Apart from offer enough fiber, they give your body disease fighting energy, improving your immune system.

Garlic

Think medicinal herb, think Garlic, Garlic has been used over ages and eons as a medicine. Induce it into your food, you are fighting accumulation in your arteries and cholesterol as well. But if you are taking it too much, it results in a stomach upset.
So use it, but carefully.

Soy

Why is Soy included in every diet regimen? Simply because, it is the only vegetable that contains more proteins than carbohydrates. So if you are on a low-carb diet, soy is your best mate, because that’s how it helps you fight weight gain.

Tea & Coffee

Ah! Who doesn’t love them. Every body knows that Tea and Coffee taken daily will help you enjoy your life, keep you active. However, keep a check on the amount of coffee you take.

Chocolates & others

Chocolate has been called a delicious sin. So indulge with it carefully and make sure you use it only for the best purposes. Of course, give it to some one you love because chocolates contain flavanoids that turn on your moods. Source...

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