Get Healthy With These Unusual Super Foods
**Yerba Mate- A South American herbal tea that is more popular in than coffee in parts of Argentina and Brazil. It is higher in heart-healthy anti-oxidants than both green tea and red wine according to a 2005 study by Touro University in Vallejo, Calif. Anecdotal reports tout it as a weight-loss aid because it apparently makes people feel full more quickly while eating. Yerba Mate tastes like green tea, but with a grassy, slightly bitter flavor so you could add some Stevia (all natural sweetner) or honey. Sounds good to me and if it helps with heart healthy anti-oxidants and to lose weight you can't go wrong.
**Sour Cherries-These are not the sweet type that you buy to eat and spit out the pits at each other (that is what we did as kids-pit spitting contests). These are the small, sour ones grown for jams, baking and freezing. Sour cherries are a natural source of the anti
**Pomegranate-There have been various studies on the benefits of Pomegranate that show the health benefits. A 2006 study conducted at the University of California, Los Angeles, found that consuming 8 ounces of antioxidant-rich pomegrante juice a day can slow down the spread of prostate cancer. Other studies have shown that Pomegranate lowers blood pressure and is beneficial in preventing osteoarthitis and heart disease. Great way to get Pomegranate is to drink the juice straight.
**Sesame- Sesame seeds contain high amounts of lignans-this is the same thing fou
**Mangosteen- This fruit is found in Southeast Asia and South America and has a floral flavor and texture similar to a plum. Unfortunately, due to the fact that it can harbor pests the U.s. Department of Agriculture prohibits importation of it. In March 2006 a study conducted at Ohio State University reviewed the high levels of
I have tried the pomegranate juice, sesame seeds and the sour cherries but have yet to try mangosteen and Yerba mate. It is so exciting to find that we can possibly prevent so many diseases by just eating a few healthy foods!!! I think I will go and get some yerba mate today. How about you?
Information from this article came from the Whole Foods March/April 2008 magazine.
21 comments:
M.
No not chest pain I just care to much....thanks
You always have such a good advice I anjoy...
Right there with you, I am also a big acai girl, now I have two more to check out. Thanks love the info as usual!!
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This is useful for my daughter who has problem with diet :)
The Success
It is very cool and surprised to read about these foods, I love Yerba Mate (herbal tea), I love it man.....Also, thanks for details about others too..
Great work....Excellent post.
-Lawrence (Herbs Cure)
* Saw Palmento extract and Licorice - both prevent conversion of testosteron to DHT (believed to be causing prostate disorders)
* Tomatoes, guava, pink grapefruit, watermelon and chillies, all containing Lycopene, one of the best natural sources of antioxidants.
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