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Thinking about what should a Diet include for staying Fit and Healthy ?

Tasty yet Super healthy things : Stay Healthy, Stay Fit

Staying Fit is one of the major concern in today's life as the quality of food we are getting these days is known to all. In some way or the other, each one of us has included unhealthy products in our lives and is forced to follow a unhealthy lifestyle.

Some of us love to eat unhealthy food due to its good taste while some other are doing it just to connect with people around as it is an status symbol to dine out with family or friends. But the question is - is the food quality we are getting or the fast food that we have included in our lifestyle good for out health ? 

The quality of food that we are getting is not much in our hands, so my concern is to include healthier food products in our daily routine so that it can overcome the adverse effects of unhealthy products which we are consuming.

Foods that are super healthy to eat 

1.  Almonds 

We are always suggested by our grandparents to include almonds in our daily life but we are really unaware of its benefits for our body. Lets see how can it help us to improve our health :

• Almonds Deliver a Massive Amount of Nutrients
• Almonds Are High in Vitamin E
• Almonds are extremely high in magnesium, a mineral that many people don't get enough of. High magnesium intake may offer major improvements for metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes.
• Eating one or two handfuls of almonds per day can lead to mild reductions in “bad” LDL cholesterol, potentially reducing the risk of heart disease.
• Eating Almonds Reduces Hunger, Lowering Your Overall Calorie Intake

Studies show, almonds are as close to perfect as a food can get.

2. Lemons

Often touted as the world’s healthiest food, lemons have strong anti-inflammatory qualities and can help to inhibit the growth of cancer cells. They also have just as much Vitamin C as oranges.

• It supports weight loss: Lemon can also help us to loose weight by adding a few drops of it to a glass of water with a spoonful of honey and taking it regularly in the morning empty stomach.
• Add a slice of lemon to your tea or water bottle to get healthy and hydrated at the same time.
• It’s a good source of vitamin C
• improves your skin quality
• It helps prevent kidney stones: The citric acid in lemons may help prevent kidney stones. Citrate, a component of citric acid, paradoxically makes urine less acidic and may even break up small stones. 

3. Dark Chocolate

Made from the seed of the cocoa tree, it is one of the best sources of antioxidants on the planet. Dark Chocolate is often liked by us , let us see the benefits of consuming it :

• Quality dark chocolate is rich in fiber, iron, magnesium, copper, manganese and a few other minerals :  A 100-gram bar of dark chocolate with 70–85% cocoa contains :

           11 grams of fiber

           65% of the RDI for iron

           57% of the RDI for magnesium

           88% of the RDI for copper

           96% of the RDI for manganese

• Cocoa and dark chocolate have a wide variety of powerful antioxidants : raw, unprocessed cocoa beans are among the highest-scoring foods that have been tested.
• The bioactive compounds in cocoa may improve blood flow in the arteries and cause a small but statistically significant decrease in blood pressure.
• May Reduce Heart Disease Risk : A study showed that eating dark chocolate more than 5 times per week lowered the risk of heart disease by 57%  
• Studies show that the flavanols from cocoa can improve blood flow to the skin and protect it from sun damage.
• Cocoa or dark chocolate may improve brain function by increasing blood flow. 

4. Coconut Water

In recent years, coconut water has become a very trendy beverage. It’s tasty, refreshing and also happens to be good for you.

It’s loaded with several important nutrients, including minerals that most people don't get enough of.

• Coconut water is found in young coconuts and a good source of fiber, vitamin C and several important minerals.

          An average green coconut provides about 0.5–1 cups of coconut water.

          One cup (240 ml) contains 46 calories, as well as :

          Carbs: 9 grams

          Fiber: 3 grams

          Protein: 2 grams

          Vitamin C: 10% of the RDI

          Magnesium: 15% of the RDI

          Manganese: 17% of the RDI

          Potassium: 17% of the RDI

          Sodium: 11% of the RDI

          Calcium: 6% of the RDI

• May Have Benefits Against Diabetes: Studies on diabetic animals suggest that coconut water may improve blood sugar control. It's also a good source of magnesium, which may increase insulin sensitivity and reduce blood sugar levels.
• Early animal research suggests that water from coconuts may prevent kidney stones by reducing crystal and stone formation.
• Drinking coconut water may be helpful to reduce heart disease risk.
• Coconut water is effective at replenishing fluids and electrolytes after exercise. 
• It is a delicious Source of Hydration.

5. Red Wine 

When we gather for a celebration, it always finds its way to the table. Wine is the center of happiness. It relaxes our mind and brings smiles to faces. Beyond the mental happiness, drinking alcohol can be good for your physical health when it comes to moderate wine consumption. 

New studies appear to be constantly backing up the health benefits of drinking wine for moderate drinkers. From decreased mortality rate to attacking cancer cells, a little wine at the end of the day can go a long way when it comes to beneficial effect.

A proper glass of wine is a 5-ounce pour. And when we say "moderate drinking", that means what is clinically considered to be healthy. For women, it's one glass a day and for men it's two. Let us now look at the benefits of wine to our health :

• It contains Antioxidants: In the battle against fighting off free radicals that cause terrible health problems such as cancer, wine could be your answer. Wine is full of antioxidants that attack free radicals when they come lurking around.
• It boosts Immune system : Though excessive consumption can lead to negative effects that defeat the whole purpose or drinking wine for an immunity boost.
• Wine increases Bone Density: Red wine has high levels of silicon, which is great for your bone mineral density.
• Moderate consumption of wine - and alcohol in general - can prevent blood clotting. Wine acts as a natural blood thinner, breaking up any blood clots that could lead to a stroke. This lower risk of blood clotting is more beneficial to females than males.
• It also Lowers the risk of Heart Disease.
• It also reduces the risk of Cancer : In the battle against cancer, wine may is on your side. The risk of colon cancer, prostate cancer, and breast cancer can be reduced by drinking a glass of wine. 

At last, i would just like to say this : 

Eat the Things you love, Love the things you eat