Foods Of Choice In Western Medicine
Compiled by the Weekly
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| Eat vegetables and fruits every day to help regulate blood pressure, blood sugar and blood cholesterol |
Tips on foods proven by Western medicine to be able to prevent and cure some illnesses
Studies conducted in many countries and territories around the world have proven that some foods, vegetables and fruits can help prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases, certain cancers and even Alzheimer’s disease.
Eat as many vegetables and fruits as possible every day. This will help protect you from the risk of heart attack and stroke thanks to the high content of potassium. Their dietary fiber, carotene and vitamins C and E can help regulate blood pressure, blood sugar and the cholesterol level in the blood.
Broccoli, with its rich beta-carotene and selenium, is a vegetable of choice to prevent the development of tumors. Studies show that intake of broccoli can help prevent the risk of colon, breast, lung and stomach cancers.
Regular intake of cabbage, orange and tangerine like the Mediterranean can help protect the bone and prevent the risk of osteoporosis.
Intake of mango can supply the body with sufficient dietary fiber, iron and vitamins E and C, which can prevent the risk of cardiovascular diseases, cancers and aging. The fruit supplies a small amount of calories, so it is also good for those with obesity.
Try to add onion and garlic to your daily foods, as they can help facilitate blood circulation and lower the cholesterol level in the blood. Studies indicate that those who regularly eat onion and garlic will not suffer from colon cancer.
Tomatoes, with their abundant lycopene, a carotenoid, can help prevent the risk of prostate, breast, ovary and uterus cancers. It is recommended to eat two tomatoes (with rind, as it contains more lycopene than the flesh), well cooked, a day. It is also good to consume ketchup.
Intake of salmon, mackerel, sardine or tuna twice or thrice a week can sufficiently supply the body with essential omega-3 fatty acids. This fatty acid is good for the heart and blood vessels, and can help lengthen life span.
Eat whole grains, especially whole rice or brown rice, to prevent high blood pressure and diabetes. Its rich magnesium and vitamin B complex can help lower high blood pressure and the LDL cholesterol (considered to be bad for health).
Drink a small glass of red wine in every daily meal to boost your appetite, protect arteries and prevent the risk of heart attack and stroke. Its polyphenols can also help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
Last but not least, eat two small cups of yogurt a day to boost the digestive system and intestinal peristalsis. Its probiotics, which are live microorganisms thought to be healthy for the host organism, can help lower high blood pressure and blood cholesterol, improve the immune system, and prevent infections and colon cancer.