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By RealBuzz: Tomatoes: If tomatoes were a superhero they would definitely be Superman because, like
this spandex-wearing superhero, tomatoes have more than one superpower. A recent
study conducted by the Tianjin Medical University found that people who ate
tomatoes two to six times a week were 46 per cent less likely to suffer from
depression than those participants who only ate tomatoes once a week.
The researchers believe that the antioxidant called lypocene, which is found
in tomatoes, might be the ingredient that helps protect against depression.
However, the researchers also found that tomatoes could reduce people’s risk of
developing heart attacks and prostate cancer. Therefore they could not conclude
whether participants were less depressed as a result of the lypocene, or whether
they were less depressed because they were not developing these fatal diseases.
How to eat: Add some fresh tomatoes to a stew, to your
sandwiches or to a salad.
Spinach
If you want to find a food with superpowers then look no further than
spinach. This green stuff is low in calories but rich in nutrients and has a
wealth of benefits for you and your body. Not only does spinach contain heaps of
vitamin A and K, it also keeps you young. The green leaves contain iron and
vitamin C and both of these nutrients encourage collagen production, which keeps
your skin looking youthful.
Apparently spinach can also protect your brain from the ageing process
because it stops the oxidation process, which can lead to age-related problems
such as dementia.
How to eat: Swap the lettuce you normally add to your salads
for spinach, or whip up a tasty spinach curry.
 Blueberries
When you hear that a food is full of antioxidants and phytoflavinoids you
know that it is going to be a food with real life superpowers. Although small,
blueberries are packed full of antioxidants and phytoflavinoids, which means
they have many health benefits. One big health benefit you get from eating
blueberries is that they can lower your risk of heart disease.
Blueberries can help to protect your heart because they help to reduce
inflammation, which can cause many serious chronic illnesses, such as heart
disease. Research into the health benefits of blueberries lends support to this
theory. Researchers found that women who ate more than one and a half cups (or
three servings) of blueberries or strawberries were at a lower risk of a heart
attack. It is thought that the berries improve ‘good’ cholesterol and reduce
inflammation, which both help to reduce your risk of heart disease.
How to eat: Make a blueberry smoothie or eat blueberries for
breakfast with some nuts, natural yoghurt and honey.
Salmon
If you want to lose weight, you should think about tucking into some salmon.
Salmon contains high levels of protein (in every 4oz serving you can get 58 per
cent of your recommended daily intake of protein) and this protein helps the
body to maintain the metabolism levels it needs to encourage weight loss. Also
salmon helps you to shed the pounds because the high levels of protein keep you
fuller for longer, which means you won’t feel the need to eat as much.
How to eat: Serve salmon with a squeeze of lemon, green
beans and new potatoes. Or you can add salmon to a salad along with sweetcorn
and new potatoes.
 Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds taste amazing and are full to the brim of useful nutrients such
as: phosphorous, iron, copper, zinc, protein, vitamin K and magnesium.
Fantastically each of these nutrients is useful for something. Zinc, for
example, improves your thinking skills and it is also great for your memory. The
magnesium and phosphorous present in pumpkin seeds can help to keep your bones
strong, whilst the protein present in pumpkin seeds has antimicrobial benefits,
which means that it can destroy or limit the effects of those microorganisms
that can cause disease.
How to eat: Add a
handful of pumpkin seeds to your muesli or eat pumpkin seeds as a snack.
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