Good-Food-for-the-Heart Series: Red Wine
In honor of Valentine’s Day which will be celebrated on the 14th of February, we will feature our Good-Food-for-the-Heart series for the next couple of weeks. These foods are not just delicious, rich, luscious and decadent – but more importantly, they contribute greatly in improving your heart’s health.
Folic Acid For Women’s And Baby’s Health
Spinach, dried beans, peas, fortified cereals, sunflower seeds, turnip greens, liver and asparagus all have one thing in common: they are rich in folic acid. Folic acid is a vitamin which is important for both women and babies, since it helps prevent birth defects. Folic acid is the synthetic equivalent of folate, which is essential for the production of new cells in the human body.
What’s The Skinny On Whole Grain Foods?
I now have an acquired taste for whole wheat bread for my sandwiches rather than the plain old, white bread. This is after learning that whole grain wheat bread is a lot healthier than other types of bread.
The Numerous Health Benefits Of Garlic
Although a lot of people dislike its strong and pungent odor, garlic is still one of the best natural remedies which also brings about a lot of benefits to one’s health. Raw garlic, when crushed, releases ‘Allicin’, a sulphur compound which gives the plant its unique smell and taste.
The Remarkable Health Benefits Of Acai Fruit
Have you ever heard of this unusual fruit which is called Acai? The Acai fruit is actually a member of the berry family which grows from a special palm tree iin the Amazon.
Enjoying The Full Health Benefits Of Lima Beans
Also called butter beans, lima beans are flat, shaped like a kidney, with a distinctive buttery and starchy flavor. This member of the lentil family comes in a variety of colors including brown, black, purple, red and white – although the cream and green variants are the most common.
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The Importance Of The Nutrients Provided By Wheat Germ
If there is one grain which deserves to have a crown in the health benefits department, nothing will probably beat wheat germ. You may be more familiar with wheat in its ‘processed’ form: whole wheat bread, noodles and cookies. However, the processing of these food items has taken away almost 50% of the nutrients that you can gain from wheat in its natural form, that is why it is crucial to pick the right types of food which contain unprocessed wheat germ.
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Good-Food-for-the-Heart Series: Tuna
If there is one type of red meat that you should eat, that would be tuna. Tuna fish, especially the fresh variant as opposed to canned, is probably the most heart-friendly food that you can find. This lean meat – which is an excellent source of protein – is great tasting, healthy and heart-friendly.
Who Else Wants To Know About Useful Chlorella Facts?
Can you imagine how a form of life which emerged two billion years ago, and was not even immediately discovered because of its size – can bring about such great health benefits? This is the wonder of nature that is Chlorella. Basically, Chlorella is a form of freshwater green algae which is single-celled and contains a high level of chlorophyll.
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Fat-Fighting Foods Series: Oatmeal
This is our fifth and final entry in the fat-fighting-food series. So far, we have identified apples, beans, dairy, as well as nuts and seeds as the food items which help rid the body of the excess fats.