Super Foods (Part One)
1. Peanut Butter:
A personal favourite super food of mine. It contains a great source of antioxidant vitamin E. It contains a great source of mono saturated fat which is handy for keeping cholesterol levels low! Using peanut butter will neutralise tissue-damaging free radicals in the body and helps the blood clot properly.
2.Broccoli:
All be it not a lot of the population find this an attractive option of a super food, it is very useful. One Cup of broccoli bolsters the immune system with a large dose of beta-carotene.Trace minerals,such as zinc and selenium.Further act to strengthen immune defence actions.
It is a diet aid regulator,and as it is high in fibre,it aids digestion and prevents constipation,maintains low blood sugar and curbs overeating (a bad habit of the western world!) It also contains calcium, Vitamin C and K.
3.Green Tea:
Unlike any other hot beverages, Green tea is free from any fat inducing calories.It is packed with poly phenols,which have significant heart protective and anti- cancer properties!Green tea will also raise our hormones that allow fat burning in our body, helping to increase metabolic rate and muscle readiness.
4.Pumpkin Seeds:
The zinc contents gives your skin a healthy sheen and helps keep your vision clear.Pumpkin seeds also contain omega 3 for a healthy heart and a variety of vitamins including vitamin B,C,D,E and K.
5.Bagels:
Bagels actually have a high glycaemic index (GI) score. which meals they really should only be sampled after a workout.It is a great post workout way to return glycogen back to the depleted system after training.
