Pasta
Pasta actually offers a variety of nutrients like calcium, potassium and fiber.
Steak
Lean meats are a great source of vitamins B6 and B12, selenium, zinc, potassium, and many other essential vitamins and nutrients, not to mention protein.
Potatoes
They’re packed with essential nutrients like vitamin C, fiber, protein and more potassium than a banana. Most of the nutrients that are found in potatoes are located in the skin.
Chili
Beans and legumes are an alternative to meats as a good source of protein and fiber, which are two nutrients that will fill you up without filling you out. As an added bonus, beans are rich in antioxidants and nutrients, which can lower your risk of cancer and heart disease.
Chocolate
Cocoa contains flavanols and antioxidants, which promote heart health by lowering blood pressure, decreasing insulin resistance, improving function in the cells lining the blood vessels and now, possibly by increasing HDL cholesterol.
According to Dutch researchers, men who consumed cocoa lowered their risk of dying from heart disease by 50 percent, compared to those who did not consume cocoa.
Alcohol
One study out of Harvard University suggested that moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages like beer, wine or liquor could actually lower a man’s risk of suffering a heart attack by 40 to 60 percent.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
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