Monday, August 11, 2008

Some Surprising Healthy Foods

In the column Eating Healthy in Forbes Magazine was announced 10 Surprising Superfoods.
Here's a list with short explanation what they help and photo of each of them, which you need to know:

Avocado
Photo by eek the cat
Avocado can reduce the risk of high blood pressure, it promotes healthy skin and muscle tone, protects against cardiovascular disease and improves bone health. Also helps aid in digestion.

Black Tea
Photo by visualpanic
Not so popular as the green tea, but it is effective in preventing dementia and lowering cholesterol.

Blueberry
Photo by atul666
Blueberry improves brain function. It helps to increase the number of cells in the area of the brain responsible for memory.

Cacao nut
Photo by WordRidden
Cacao nuts help reduce the risk of heart disease and enhance the mood.

Cinnamon
Photo by shioshvili
Cinnamon helps to slow down the rush of sugar to the blood and affects insulin levels and sometimes cause weight gain. It can help delay the onset of aging.

Dark Honey
Photo by Vibrant Spirit
The dark honey heutralizes sugar levels. It helps improve brain and heart functions. It is used to help heal wounds too.

Egg
Photo by cursedthing
An egg contains 1.5 grams of saturated fat in average only. Eggs keep bones strong, aid in heart and brain health, keep hair and nails strong.

Pumpkin
Photo by Tambako the Jaguar
Pumpkins defense against cell damage and can help prevent some eye diseases.

Tomato Paste
Photo by *~sTeRnDaL~*
No-salt tomato paste is a natural blood thinner and a strong defense against certain diseases like prostate cancer.

Wasabi
Photo by Charles Haynes
It's said to help prevent everything from ulcers and tooth decay to blood clots and asthma. It also has antibacterial properties.

The full article and all the advices and researches you may read at Forbes.

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