“An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. We’ve all heard this saying and many of us have ignored it. Who wants an apple if you can have pizza, cake, hamburgers and soda? Turns out many of us are eating ourselves to death due to over consumption of junk and fast food. Many people are fighting obesity, heart disease and cancer just because fast food is convenient. The good news is that it is not too late. There are foods that can help fight these diseases including cancer. When consumed these superfoods not only prevent illnesses but can also contribute to longevity.
What are Superfoods?
A superfood is a nutrient rich food that is beneficial for health and well-being. Good examples are broccoli, salmon and sprouts. Superfoods have been around for a long time. They were only given “superfood” status because scientist found that high consumption of superfoods led to lower risks of heart disease, obesity and cancer. While there is no food that can stop cancer, there is a lot of evidence that there are some foods with cancer-fighting abilities.
When it comes to food, scientists know which food to avoid (processed meats, sugary drinks and salty food) rather than which foods actually fight certain diseases. However, a good rule of thumb is to make sure that your plate is colorful during meals. For example, foods rich in fiber such as whole grains, Asian pears, green peas, broccoli and potatoes are high fiber. Foods rich in fiber are great in lowering cholesterol, preventing constipation and improve digestion.
Foods that fight cancer are rich in disease-fighting antioxidants. Instead of loading up on pizza and burgers you should eat broccoli, blueberries, beans, dark leafy vegetables, garlic, green tea and tomatoes.
Supplement It
The problem for some people is not the consumption of junk and fast food rather the lack of proper nutrients in their diet. With so many people being too busy to eat properly, nutrition takes a back seat. This is why it is important to supplement their diet to ensure that they are getting disease-fighting nutrients every day.
Supplements like Vitamin C, bicarbonate of soda, iodine, curcumin, Korean ginseng, oregano and spirulina can help bridge nutritional deficiencies. Thankfully busy people can just browse the web and look up these supplements or go to online stores such as Ancient Purity to buy these supplements. These vitamins and minerals have been used by our ancient ancestors to help fight disease and keep healthy. They have been in use for thousands of years. The Indians for example, have been using turmeric roots which are rich in curcumin in their cooking. Scientists have found out that curcumin is a powerful antioxidant and can help prevent diseases like cancer and heart ailment.
So instead of eating yourself to become full, eat to become healthy. Load up on fresh fruits and vegetables whenever you can. If you’re too busy and can’t eat nutritious foods, take daily supplements to bridge your nutritional gap.
