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Stop searching for healthy life, it’s right next to you..
In this post, I am going to list in alphabetical order about the health benefits of most of the fruits and veggies that we commonly find in our grocery store. I hope this post would help to understand the health benefits of  most of the fruits and veggies. So next time, when you do grocery shopping, make sure to stack up your cart with all the veggies and fruits you had ignored all these years. The more you ignore these, the more money you would end up paying the health insurance. So lets make up our mind to include these in our daily diet and get the healthy life we all are looking for.

A. Apple: “An Apple a day keeps the doctor away

• Reduced risk of lung cancer, bladder cancer, stroke and heart disease.
• Eating apple can prevent skin wrinkling and skin damage and hence helps to remain forever young and vibrant.
• Flavonoids in it helps in improving lung functioning thereby reducing the incidents of coughing and breathlessness.
• Eating an apple daily can lower cholesterol.
• A study found that women who ate three apples or pears per day lost more weight while dieting than women who did not eat fruit while dieting.

Eating Tips:

Eat the fruit with the skin on: The skin of apple contain pectin that can help remove toxic substances from the system

A. Asparagus: “Asparagus Is Nature’s Version of Viagra”  isn’t this an awesome piece of information

• Its minerals combined with asparagine, an active amino acid, gives the vegetable a diuretic effect and thus, helps the body get rid of excess water.

• It is very useful in relieving premenstrual swelling and bloating. It also helps in relieving irritability, fatigue and depression.
• The vegetable has anti-inflammatory properties and is therefore, used in the treatment of asthma, arthritis, and rheumatism.
• Intake of adequate asparagus, in the early stages of pregnancy, helps the body fight against certain birth defects, like spina bifida (a neural tube defect).
• Asparagus is a good anti-oxidant, a fact which makes it helpful in curing cancer, cataract and other eye problems.
• The vegetable also helps in controlling blood sugar levels and therefore, is very beneficial for people with diabetes.

Eating Tips:

• Drinking a little amount of asparagus juice mixed with raw honey three times a day helps to strengthen a weak heart.
• You could eat steamed or boiled asparagus, roast in the oven, could be used in making soups, and other dishes.

Caution:

• Excessive intake of asparagus causes certain uric acid related problems, like gout and kidney stones.
• Asparagus gives a foul odor to urine.

B. Banana: “Eating only two bananas will give you enough energy to exercise or workout for an hour and a half

• Bananas contain no fat, sodium or cholesterol.
• Serotonin and norepinephrine in bananas may naturally help sufferers overcome depression.
• Bananas are rich in vitamin B6 and they are a good source of fiber, vitamin C, magnesium and potassium.
• The potassium found in bananas helps to regulate blood pressure and may reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke.
• Bananas also contain plenty of carbohydrates which are the body’s main source of energy. They are also easy to digest.

Eating Tips:

• Eat just as it is, make smoothie, used in making desserts.
• Because of their great taste, they can be  substituted for sweets and satisfy sugar cravings

B. Beetroot: “Beetroot definitely beats purple Chanel Lipstick”- Quote by Thas

This vibrant and colorful veggie if consumed daily, would definitely add color to our life. This definitely beats purple Chanel  lipstick. If rubbed a slice of this on to the lips, the purple color would stay for so long that we don’t have to worry about re-applying.

• It contains the bio active agent betaine, which supports healthy liver function. When the liver is functioning properly, fats are broken down efficiently, aiding weight loss, and preventing fatigue and nausea.
• Drinking beetroot juice boosts your stamina and could help you exercise for up to 16% longer.
• An excellent source of folic acid. They are a very good source of fiber, manganese and potassium. Beet greens and beetroot are a good source of phosphorus, magnesium, iron and vitamin B6.
• Cholesterol Lowering: Beet fiber has been shown to have cholesterol lowering capabilities.
• Antioxidants: Betacyanin is the pigment that gives beetroot its color, and has powerful antioxidant properties. Studies have demonstrated that red beet products used regularly in the diet may provide protection against certain oxidative stress-related disorders in humans.
• Cancer Prevention: Preliminary tests suggest that beetroot ingestion can be one of the useful means to prevent lung and skin cancer. Other studies have shown that beet juice inhibits the formation of cancer causing compounds called nitrosamines.
• It is known as natural blood building food.
• Aphrodisiac-beet is rich in boron, our body uses boron for manufacturing the sex hormone, this increases the sexual desire
• Skin, hair- beet is a good remedy for treating skin diseases. Boil beet root pieces in some water and use this water for treating inflammation, pimples and boils on the skin.
• For hair- make a decoction of beetroot and mix it with some vinegar, apply this on scalp and this help you to get rid of dandruff.

Eating Tips:

• Drink Beetroot juice.
• Grated raw beets make a tasty addition to salads.
• For best flavor, bake beets instead of boiling or steaming. Wrap them in foil to avoid staining.

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