13 Healthy Facts About Fruits and Vegetables. |
Most of us eat fruits and vegetables
on a daily basis. After all, they have been a part of our diet since the
dawn of history. We eat them raw, cooked, frozen, drink them as juices
and combine them with just about any other food we eat. But just like
anything else that’s been around for so long, there are many things you
don't know about fruits and veggies that can be very useful and
important to know. 1) Never mix grapefruits with medications. |
Grapefruits
are among the most nutritious fruits out there but they can also be bad
for you if you are taking certain medication. The chemicals in a
grapefruit can cause a bad reaction with some drugs that can even have
fatal results. If you’re on medications, be sure to check with a medical
professional before drinking or eating any amount of grapefruit.
2) Fruits and veggies have a lot of fiber.
The
benefits of fiber include keeping your bowel movements regular, helping
lower cholesterol, regulate blood sugar, and help you feel fuller for a
longer time. Even if you don't need any more of the vitamins, minerals
and other healthy ingredients in fruits and vegetables, they are still
one of the best things you can eat on a daily basis.
3) The skin is usually the best part
In
many fruits and veggies, such as carrots, apples, and cucumbers, a high
percentage of the nutrition is actually stored in the skin. This means
that when you peel it off, you’re actually peeling away nutritious
benefits. Make sure to wash your fruits and vegetables well before
eating them and I guarantee you'll get used to eating them with the peel
in no time.
4) Bananas are fascinating |
Two
incredible things you never knew about these delicious sources of
potassium and vitamins: First, bananas are technically herbs and belong
to the same "botanical family" as mint or basil. Secondly, in 1950
almost all of the banana species in the world where wiped out by the
Panama Disease. Today, most of the bananas sold and eaten around the
whole world are direct decedents of the same Asian breeds that survived
the disease.
5) Eating fruits and vegetables hardly affects your weight
All fruits and all vegetables are low
in calories, this is why you hear nutrition professionals and doctors
tell you to eat them for snacks. While a bag of chips contains fat, oil,
and a lot of calories, a handful of carrots contains none of those
things. It is absurd how much fruit and vegetables you can eat before
the calories start stacking up so don’t be afraid to eat them. That
said, some fruit may carry a high amount of sugar, so don't over-do it
on sweet fruit.
6) Broccoli has more protein than a steak
Calorie
for calorie, there is more protein in broccoli than there is in an
average steak, and with no saturated and trans fats or cholesterol, you
can get all the protein you need with a significantly lower risk of
cardiovascular disease. So if you are trying to grow and strengthen your
muscles, broccoli is the food for you.
7) The most hated vegetable in the world is one of the best
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Brussels
sprouts reign supreme as the least enjoyable vegetable by children, and
also some adults. It might be because of their bitter taste, the
repungnant smell or even just its bad reputation. However, Brussels
sprouts are among the most nutritious veggies you can ever find. They
have no fat, no cholesterol, hardly any calories and plenty of vitamins
and minerals. It's a shame that none of these facts make them taste any
better…
8) Orange peels are amazing
It's
been said before that the skin of the fruit can be better than the
fruit itself. Orange peels have over four times the amount of fiber then
the actual fruit, and contain more antioxidants than the "flesh"
inside. The only drawback is that it’s difficult to find a way to eat
it. The best way to do it is to grate it up like cheese into an orange
zest. You can use is to season all sorts of foods, add to baked goods or
mix with your yogurt or cereals.
9) Peppers encourage clotting
While
most people use them as spice and not as a whole food, peppers (spicy
ones in particular) can work wonders to promote the clotting of blood
over wounds. According to some experts, you can even sprinkle some
cayenne pepper into a wound where it will act as gauze.
10) "Negative calorie foods" are a myth |
You
may have heard that some fruits and vegetables require more calories to
digest than they actually give, meaning eating them will actually make
you thinner. Unfortunately this is wrong. While there are foods that
have very few calories, you still only burn about 10% to 20% of their
calorie intake. Let's take for example a stalk of celery that’s about 10
calories. While eating and digesting it you will burn about 2 calories
which means you still had an intake of 8 calories.
11) Onions are ridiculously healthy
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Sure
they can make you cry and they make your breath smell terrible, but you
should forgive them for all of that. The reason onions do those things
is the exact same reason why they are good for you. Onions contain over
100 sulfide compounds which give a number of health benefits such as the
prevention of asthma and some types of cancer. You don’t have to eat it
raw, just eat it.
12) Pineapples are bad for your taste buds
Pineapples
contain an enzyme called bromelain which breaks down proteins in your
mouth, namely your taste buds. After eating a pineapple your palate will
be much less sensitive until your mouth can heal itself, which takes
about a day. Pineapple is still a great fruit for you, but you should
probably let a freshly sliced pineapple sit in the fridge for a bit
before eating it. This will give time for the enzymes to break down and
they will have a much weaker effect.
13) Apples can wake you up better than a cup of coffee |
It's
hard to believe this fact so just try it for yourself and see. If
you’re finding yourself a little low on energy during the afternoon then
consider eating an apple in the morning. Thanks to its high
carbohydrate, vitamin, and mineral content, an apple can give you a
steady supply of nutrition to help you stay energized all day.
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mercredi 2 juillet 2014
13 Healthy Facts About Fruits and Vegetables.
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