Healthy foods for quality of life - Fusion - WeRIndia

All of us eat to live. But, healthy eating is essential to protect yourselves from various diseases. Certain foods increase immunity and the quality of life. They further increase your lifespan. Read the article to know about the foods that increase the length and quality of your life.

An apple a day, keeps the doctor away. This old saying is very true. It combats against free radicals and thus reduces the risk of cancer. It is loaded with vitamins, minerals, fibres and pectin. An apple is an ideal fruit that increases your life span and quality of your life.

Many people ignore bananas assuming that they promote weight gain. But, banana is a very good food. It lessens the risk of heart attack, stroke, cancer and many other diseases. Being rich in potassium it is ideal for people with high blood pressure. So, eat a banana daily to get all the benefits of this mighty fruit.

Dark chocolate is very beneficial for your heart and blood vessels. It helps avoid the risk of a heart attack or stroke, and increases the life span thereby.

Many of you may be aware that the Japanese have the highest life expectancy across the globe. One of the reasons for this is their healthy eating habits. They eat several healthy foods, and oil fish is one such food. This fish is rich in omega-3 fatty acids which keeps your heart healthy and boosts your immune system. It has rich sources of vitamins A and D and thus good for eyes and bone health. The oily fish in India are Rohu, Surmai, Katla, Mirgil.

Having antioxidants and tannins in it, green tea boosts immunity. It protects all your vital organs like heart, brain, kidneys etc. It also minimizes the risk of cancer. But, don’t consume more than two cups of green tea daily as it may have adverse effects on your health.

Sweet potatoes helps stop sugar cravings in your body. It prevents diabetes. It is good for your eyes and immunity. It improves the blood circulation as well.

Though excess consumption of caffeine is bad, adequate intake of coffee is very beneficial for your health.

So, why the delay? Add these food regularly to your diet.

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