While eating healthy can be considered by many to be a ‘no-brainer,’ there are certain foods bursting with loads of nutrition that the average Kenyan eater is going without.
Discover the following 9 superfoods and make them part of your weekly eating plan:
1. Almonds
These oval-shaped little nuts just may hold the key for many to get more calcium in their diets. In fact, this nut is the richest source of calcium out of all the nuts. What makes the nutrition-rich almond even more desirable is its high level of vitamin E. Almonds are also a valuable source of protein. So if you don’t eat meat, be sure to stock up on almonds.
2. Broccoli Rabe
This green leafy vegetable is a great example of a food that can have a huge impact on your nutrition and overall health. It’s packed with potassium, iron and calcium, dietary fiber and as well as vitamins A, C and K. Broccoli rabe also contain lutein, which is an antioxidant that protects the retinas of your eyes from damage caused by free radicals.
3. Avocados
This delicious fruit is loaded with the healthy fats essential for life. Eating fresh, benefit-loaded avocados gives the body a healthy dose of these monounsaturated fats.
4. Raw Milk
While at first, you may think that milk is a beverage it’s actually considered a food. Raw milk, provides the body with a rich source of vitamins A, D, C and B. It’s also loaded with calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, essential fatty acids.
5. Wheatgrass.
Wheatgrass is a must have in your daily diet. This is a young grass of the common wheat plant, Triticum aestivum. It is loaded with the following nutrients: Iron, Calcium, Magnesium, Amino Acids, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E.
But what adds to wheatgrass’s value is the high amount of chlorophyll it contains.
6. Salmon
You probably already know all about omega-3 fatty acids. The bottom line is that they are essential to your diet, meaning your body cannot produce them so they must be obtained from foods you eat. This is just one more reason wild salmon is one of the best foods around.
7. Blueberries
According to experts at the Mayo Clinic, recent research suggests that blueberries are rich in nutrients that help to fight chronic diseases.
8. Cinnamon
You should consider ways to get cinnamon into your daily diet for its life-enhancing properties. Cinnamon was once the most valuable spice and was often traded at a more valuable rate than gold in days gone by. Today cinnamon is valued for the health benefits it brings. Recent research shows that cinnamon is good for the following: Suppressing and fighting urinary tract infections, soothing for the stomach, improving brain function, Lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol.
9. Sweet potatoes
Sweet potatoes is loaded with the following: Beta-carotene, Vitamin B-6, Vitamin C, Fiber, PotassiumBeta carotene is converted to crucial vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A is said to help with slowing the aging process as well as fighting the risk of certain cancers, according to the Mayo Clinic.
The key to feeling and looking good today while protecting your health into tomorrow is eating a variety of fresh, raw, organic foods. Choosing on a regular basis from this list of 9 superfoods and making them part of your weekly diet will improve your health and vitality beyond your dreams.