Six Super Foods for Women

The six super foods that every woman needs:

With all of the books, radio, and internet advertisements, it is hard to find out which foods are actually nutritional and not just an advertisement ploy. Thus, this blog will use a well-known website, namely WebMD, with the aim of ensuring that women gain a proper understanding of the most important and basic foods to eat.

To start, it is essential to be given facts about foods which can scam women into thinking they are more nutritional than they actually are. For example, low fat cookies make women forget about calories and sway us to notice one healthy aspect, while undermining the other attributes. A product may advertise itself as “no cholesterol” but can still be loaded with bad fats or tons of calories. It is imperative to look at the food as whole, look at all the ingredients, and also at the portion size.

The six super foods necessary to stay healthy for women:

1. Low-fat yoghurt (3-5 servings per week): This contains probiotics which is a bacteria that has power to protect our bodies and immune systems in several ways. This can also reduce irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory digestive tract disorders, and possibly even the risk of breast cancer. This is due to the fact that it is loaded with calcium.

2. Fatty fish- like salmon, sardines, and mackerel (2-3 servings per week): The omega -3 fatty acids are the most important part about this food product, especially DHA and EPA. It also plays a role in the membrane of every cell in the body, as well as protecting us from a number of health threats such as heart disease, stroke and depression.

3. Beans (3-4 servings per week): These are a good source of protein and fiber and are low in fat. They have protective agents against heart disease and breast cancer. They also have the potential role in stabilizing female hormones. One example of the appropriate beans is lentils. Also, if you are in the stage of trying to become pregnant, beans provide a steady supply of folic acid. Lastly this helps against PMS symptoms and the prevention of cell division in cancerous cells.

4. Tomatoes- or watermelon, red grapefruit, or red navel oranges (3-5 servings each week): The powerhouse nutrient in all of these fruits is lycopene, which is a healthy carotene pigment. This is also a powerful antioxidant that can help a women fight heart disease. Lastly, this helps protecting against UV damage from the sun, allowing women to look younger longer.

5. Vitamin D fortified low fat milk or orange juice (at least 400 IUs (international unit) of vitamin D daily): This is very important in order to help the bones absorb calcium from the gut and to reduce the risk of osteoporosis, risk of diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and tumors of the breast, colon, and ovary.

6. Berries- blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, cranberries (3-4 servings per week): Protects body with powerful anti-cancer nutrients known as anthocyans, which supposedly play a role in cell repair. This also decreases the chance of several different types of cancers. These berries are also high in vitamin C and folic acids, which is very important during childbearing years. These antioxidants not only protect the heart but also the skin from aging. Also, lutein, a powerful agent, is found in each of these berries listed, which can help protect vision.