Food for health

Healthy diet. healthy diet is essential for good health and nutrition.it protects you against many chronic noncommunicable diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Eating a variety of food and consuming less salt, sugars and saturated and industrially-produced trans-fats, are essential for healthy diet..

Health food is a marketing term to suggest human health effects beyond a normal healthy diet required for human nutrition. Foods marketed as health foods may be part of one or more categories, such as natural foods, organic foods,whole foods, vegetarian foods or dietary supplements.

Some healthy foods

1 Avocado:-

Avocado are great source of vitamins C, E, K and B-6,as well as riboflavin, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid, magnesium and potassium. They also provide lutein, beta-carotene, and omega-3 fatty acids. Although most of the calories in an avocado come from fat.

2 Salmon:-

It is rich in a protective Antioxidant, astaxanthin, and it is an excellent source of high- quality protein, vitamins and minerals (including potassium, selenium and vitamin B12). However, it is the content of omega-3 fatty acids in salmon that receives the most attention, and rightly so.

3 Egg:-

Eggs are a very good source of inexpensive, high quality protein. more than half the protein of an egg is found in the egg white, which also includes vitamin B2 and lower amounts of fat than the yolk. Eggs are rich sources of selenium, vitamin D, B6, B12, and minerals such as zinc, iron and copper.

4 Garlic:-

Garlic combined effects on reducing cholesterol and blood pressure, as well as the antioxidant properties, may reduce the risk of common brain diseases like Alzheimer's disease and dementia(21, 22). summary garlic contains antioxidants that protect against cell damage and again.

5 Legume:-

Legumes(also known as pulses) are a group of plant foods which aren't just for vegetarians! They contain a wide variety of nutrients and are a very healthy and economical food for everyone to include as part of a balanced diet. legumes are high in dietary fiber which helps to keep our bowels healthy.

6 Mushrooms:-

All types of edible mushrooms contain varying degrees of protein and fiber. They also contain B vitamins as well as powerful antioxidant called selenium, which helps to support the immune system and prevent damage to cells and tissues. mushrooms can helps improve acne, rosacea and eczema.

7 Blueberries:-

The fiber, potassium, folate, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and phytonutrient content in blueberries supports heart health. The absence of cholesterol from blueberries is also beneficial to the heart. fiber content helps to reduce the total amount of cholesterol in the blood and decrease the risk of heart disease.

8 Garden asparagus:-

Plant in early spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Asparagus is usually grown from 1-year- old plant or "crowns"(bought at a garden center) but it can also be grown from seed. Starting with asparagus crowns, however, eliminates the year of tedious weeding that comes with starting from seeds.

9 Apple:-

Apples are incredibly good for health, eating them is linked to lower risk of many major disease, including diabetes and cencer. What's more, it's soluble fiber content may promote weight loss and gut health. A medium apple equals 1.5 cups of fruit- which is 3/4 of the 2-cup daily recommendation for fruit.

10 Celery:-

Celery is rich in vitamins and minerals with a low glycemic index. you"ll enjoy vitamins A, K, and C, plus minerals like potassium and folate when you eat celery. it's also low in sodium. plus, it's low on the glycemic index , meaning it has a slow, steady effects on your blood sugar.

11 Spinach:-

Spinach is a supper food. it is loaded with tons of nutrients in a low calorie package. dark, leafy greens like spinach are important for skin, hair, and bone health. They also provide protein, iron, vitamins, and minerals. spinach also contains several other vitamins and minerals, including potassium, magnesium, and vitamins B6, B9 and E.

12 Banana:-

Banana may support heart health. Banana are a great dietary sources of potassium. One medium sized banana(118 grams) contains 9% of the RDI. A potassium rich diet can help lower blood pressure, and people who eat plenty of potassium have up to a 27% lower risk of heart disease.

13 tomato:-

Tomatoes are the major dietary source of the antioxidant lycopene, which has been linked to many health benefits, including reduced risk of heart disease and cancer. They are also a great source of vitamin C, potassium, folate, and vitamin. Tomatoes contain malic acid and citric acid.

14 True tunas:-

 Tuna is rich in potassium -a mineral that lower the blood pressure significantly. the combination of this element with omega-3 fats brings anti-inflammatory effect to the cardiovascular system. that means lower pressure, and lower risk of stork, heart attack, and complicated problems, like clogged arteries.

15 Cantaloupe:-

 Cantaloupe contains several ingredients- fiber, potassium, and vitamin C- that contribute to keeping our heart healthy. foods high in fiber help control blood pressure and lower LDL, the bad cholesterol. the American heart association(AHA) recommended that an average adult consume 4,700 mg of potassium a day to keep the cardiovascular system healthy.