There are many food companies that tell you if you eat a certain food you will have better health. Their motives may be self-serving as their profit increases if they sell more boxes or containers of the foods they promote. But, are they really that healthy? Some products may be healthy but I believe you need to read the label of ingredients to find out for sure. I am never a fan of packaged food as it is usually filled with sugar, oil, and many other ingredients that I can’t even begin to pronounce.
But, real whole foods are hard to pass up. There are a handful of foods that actually do good things for our body. For example, there are certain foods that help lower cholesterol and by eating them, help to keep you healthy.
Here are some of them:
1)Legumes- a group of plant foods that includes beans, peas and lentils.
Legumes contain a lot of fiber, minerals and protein. Replacing some refined grains and processed meats in your diet with legumes can lower your risk of heart disease.
2) Avocado- a rich source of monounsaturated fats and fiber — two nutrients that help lower “bad” LDL and raise “good” HDL cholesterol.
3)Nut- a great source of minerals and very high in monounsaturated fats. Many nuts (including almonds and walnuts) are rich in cholesterol-lowering fats and fiber, as well as minerals linked to improved heart health.
4)Dark leafy greens- while all vegetables are good for your heart, dark leafy greens are particularly beneficial. Dark leafy greens, such as kale and spinach, contain lutein and other carotenoids, which are linked to a lower risk of heart disease.
5) Garlic- allicin (the powerful plant compound found in garlic) and some other plant compounds in garlic may help lower LDL cholesterol and reduce other heart disease risk factors.
While medication from your doctor may be needed, it is possible to work towards achieving better help through the simplicity of eating good healthy foods. It has been proven that you can lower heart risk by incorporating certain foods into your diet. Upping your intake of these foods will put you on the path to a balanced diet and keep your heart healthy.