Fruits and vegetables are the natural sources of vitmins and minerals. Eating them in the sufficient quantity is the best way of preventing many diseases. Benefits of Fruits and Vegetables: 1. Citrus foods: (lime, orange etc):   Help us reducing body weight. The C vitamin present in these fruits acts as a scavenger and removes all the waste from the body and also acts as antioxidant- preventing cancer formation. It also increases the more production of endorphins which give good sleep and mood elevation in mind.2. Pomegranate: It is the queen of the fruits. It is good tonic for heart (especially). It decreases arthrosclerosis (hardening of blood vessels). It prevents the formation and storage of fat in the blood vessels, So that there are fewer occurrences of heart attacks and paralysis of the upper and lower limbs (hands, legs). It also protects the fetus in the womb of the mother, from brain defects. It decreases the signs and symptoms of menopause and higher blood pressure. It supplies 40% of the body requirement of Vitamin C and also contains 2 times more of antioxidants, it prevent cancer occurrence. 3. Seedy cereals: Green grams, red grams, Beans, Black grams and Soya beans contain less fat in the (if at all present it is unsaturated fat with out cholesterol). More fiber present in them prevents the formation of bad cholesterol (LDL) and thus prevents heart attacks and brain strokes (paralysis). For vegetarians, these provide good proteins. 4. Uncooked food: Is better than compared to cooked food: for example: Green vegetables, fresh fruit juices come under this category. They provide more ‘Beta Carotene’ an antioxidant which attacks the free radicals (cancer producing products in the body). Nuts have more proteins, and more potassium these are good for central nervous system muscular function and blood pressure control. They also contain more magnesium which highly essential for blood circulation and provides more energy for the functionary cells. 5. Water: Take more water especially during exercise. Dehydration in the body leads to giddiness and defeat bodily function. Instead of taking water hourly, sipping of water at frequent intervals is good. Water prevents constipation. 5. Egg:  The natural fast food contains- Vitamin A: Necessary for the growth of the body proteins for body construction, antibodies formation.  B-complex plays vital role to convert the proteins in to energy.Vitamin D, B-3, and B-12: To absorb elements and minerals.Vitamin E: to protect the heart If you are not taking mutton, take egg for iron content. Egg is like fresh fruit and fresh vegetable. 7. Carrot and Beetroot: Contains more fiber easily digest able and Contains more potassium good for intestines and heart. They are rich in Vitamin A. 8. Mango fruit: It is called nutrients mine. It contains— Beta-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E (Potassium which keeps blood pressure under control). 9. Sprouted seeds: Contain more vitamins like … [Read more...]