Are You Over 50yrs? Then Incorporate these foods into your diet (part 2)

We continue in our list of healthy foods to add into your list as you approach  your golden years.

13.Nuts:  Good enough we are blessed with various kinds of nuts in our region i.e Africa.  As we advance to those golden years, try incorporating some handful of nuts such as peanuts, walnuts, cashew nut and other healthy nuts. They are mostly loaded with healthy fats to keep the issue of cholesterol in check.  Nuts like peanut are particularly rich in protein, iron and zinc.  They are also  natural source of magnesium.  These are important nutrients for maintaining a healthy heart.   Ensure to cook your nuts most of the times,  fried peanuts are sometimes loaded with extra table salt which are not healthy during these delicate years.

14 .  Sweet Potatoes:  It is almost practically impossible to find a starchy food that could be recommended, yet we need these starchy foods in small amounts especially the complex carbohydrates.  Sweet potatoes are sweet, yet when you examine the nutrient load in this supper food, you will agree that it is desirable during the golden years.  Sweet potatoes are loaded with vitamins A, Fibres, Iron,, zinc, B vitamins and highly anti inflammatory, it is suitable in managing diabetes, arthritis and other painful conditions if taken in the right quantity.  Since it is a starchy food, it is best taken sparingly and definitely not an everyday food.  It is a source of Potassium, an important nutrient required in maintaining the blood pressure.  It is surprising when I hear  some unhealthy adults say, they cannot or that they have not consumed sweet potatoes for a long time because it is sweet and starchy.  This they say in ignorance, a woman with elevated blood pressure was being counseled and she was surprised to hear that sweet potatoes in small amount is good for her.

15 .  Fish:  Getting sufficient protein into the diet is a major challenge during the golden years, nutrients such as omega 3 fatty acids, are necessary during these years, when inflammations will seize any opportunity to afflict the individual, occasional sardines without the added oil, or those in olive oil are okay. other fatty fish like salmon are necessary also.  These are rich in nutrients for brain health and for reducing inflammations/

16.  Crayfish:  This is another source of light protein with natural iodine, zinc and other immune boosting nutrients.  You will however not consume excess of it due to the natural  high sodium content.

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Are You Over 50yrs? Then Incorporate these foods into your Diet

Consuming whatever appeals to our eyes is one eating habit common to most individual during the earlier and youthful years, however as we age and approach 50 in particular, the body begins to force us to make some dietary changes if you must age gracefully,   Some of us in our earlier years, bread, biscuits and pastries, were on the top of our favorites.  However, the story has changed.  The same is applicable to most of you.  If you are in perfect health at fifty, without regular appointments regarding your health condition, then a big congratulations.  If you think, this is impossible, then you are still not in agreement that food can actually be your medicine.  Here are a list of common everyday foods to include in your diet if you are in your fifties and wants to age graciously.  Whether you are in the masculine or feminine gender, the list is applicable to you

1.  Green Vegetables:  These are a class of foods not usually enjoyed by children due to their high fibre, but are the favorite of the aged.  They are loaded with active nutrients that work fast to rebuild aging and degenerating cells.  They help the liver detox heavy metals, enrich your blood with iron, feed healthy cells and starve cancerous ones.

2.  Black-eyed cowpea or Other beans:  The black eyed cowpea is actually my favourite, it is easily digestible especially when soaked  before cooking.  It is helpful in regulating blood sugar.  It gives energy that lasts and helps provide the protein needed to repair damaged tissues.

3.  Ginger:  If you are not a friend of spices, but are now in your  50s then reconsider you position.  it is an anti cancer, anti inflammatory, antifungal food that helps ward off cold and other immune suppressors. Ginger could be added to your regular dishes like soups, stews or even taken as tea.

4.  Garlic:  Garlic is also a disease fighting food that must make your list.  It enhances the general taste of your meal like most bouillon cubes .  It has anti inflammatory, anti fungal  properties too.  It is no longer news that garlic is a powerful antibiotic that has successfully treated infections that resisted  drugs.  It could be applied topical in terms of injuries, ear pain, sore throat, common cold, bacterial infections and infestation in the stomach,  the list can continue.

5.  Apples:  This fruit contain vitamin C and some acids that aids in reducing or killing off yeast.  It is fortunately low in glycemic index, making it one of the fruit to be enjoyed occasionally as we age.

6.  Green Tea:  If you are not a fan of teas, especially green tea, then consider changing your mind.  Green tea is loaded with antioxidants that help ward off disease and put your body in a fat burning position, since our body tends to store more fat easily during these later years.  It is one tea I consume daily and would gladly celebrate with tea lovers and invite the mature adult in his or her 50s to join.

7.Oats:  When you are over 50 yrs, it is time to be conscious of cholesterol, food digestibility, heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes and other degenerating diseases.  This is were foods like oat comes in.  If you are not a lover of oats, it is time to have a rethink.  Oats are popular for their cholesterol lowering and heart friendly benefits. It can be taken in the morning, or at night, for dinner.  It is a source of protein, and soluble  fibre beneficial for heart health.

8.  Eggs:   This may sound surprising.  It is however, one food that has received a lot of negative comments due to its high content of cholesterol.  However, as we age, so many unhealthy foods must be dropped to give room for health and organic ones like egg.  It is true that the yolk in egg is high in cholesterol, it is also high in vitamin A, D, E and other nutrients  necessary for maintaining a healthy body.  It is now obvious that the cholesterol in egg is not responsible for most cases of high cholesterol.

9.  Hibiscus Flower Tea (Zobo)  This is heart friendly drink naturally caffeine free.  It is beneficial in supplying needed nutrients to the body without adding fats, sugar and oil.  Hibiscus flower tea is beneficial keeping the blood pressure naturally under control.  It could be chilled and flavored naturally with ginger or pineapple for  juice,  chilled and served for the entire family.

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13 Health Benefits of Moringa Seeds

Moringa seeds may not sound popular with many who are used to the leaves with its numerous health benefits.  The taste of the pudding is actually in the eating.  Moringa seed is another super food emanating from the moringa tree.  It is particularly interesting due to its low calorie content.  A few weeks ago, I  decided to make a few dietary modifications to my diet and guess what,  Moringa seed was the chosen food   I actually chewed it raw, followed fews minutes later with a glass of water say 45 minutes.  This was amazing.  Here are my observations:

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Health and Nutrition Quote

I strongly agree with this quote, give attention to your kids.  You have a responsibility to teach them healthy eating habits and the importance of eating healthy.

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What is the Secret in This Supper Food

Avocado fruit was one food I avoided ignorantly, for some years, why?   The reason was because I rated it as a fatty and oily food that must be avoided.  However,  considering the health benefits of this supper food,  you will agree that it should be sought after instead of being avoided.  

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Health benefits of Ginger

Ginger is a common spice, useful as a home remedy for managing many conditions including heart burn, common cold,  pains and other inflammatory conditions.   Ensure to add a bit of this nature's gift to your regular dishes.  It can be crushed and taken as tea in warm water with honey.

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Here is One Secret Taste Enhancer to all My Dishes in Place of Bouillion Cubes

Fresh Onions, known for their aroma. Yes they make you shed tears at times. Fresh
 onions are also known for their strong anti fungal and anti inflammatory properties.  Many are not aware that fresh onions serves as your best kitchen companion when it comes to enhancing the taste of your dishes.

Onions are available almost all seasons in our local market.  It is a natural taste enhancer with numerous health benefits.   It is easily digestible unlike some greens.  some green vegetables like the pumpkin leaves when too matured  are difficult to digest with some individual myself inclusive.  Fresh onions however does not  possess this attribute.

Fresh onions and fermented seeds like the locust beans was a kitchen companion  most of  our ancestors relied on.  No wonder, they aged gracious and never suffered most of the degenerating disease ailing us today.

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Garlic Oil and Coconut Oil for home remedy against infections

It worked for me. Have you truly considered the efficacy of fresh garlic oil  with coconut oil as a home remedy against infections?.  It is effective against almost everything from preventing secondary infections to speeding up the entire healing process.

It is simple and affordable.

Ingredients:  Fresh cloves of garlic about 5 pieces
About 5 table spoons of  extra virgin coconut oil

Crush the garlic for the oil to be expressed
Put the crush cloves in a bottle and add the extra virgin coconut oil and
Your liquid natural antibiotic is ready for use. 

Store the oil in a cool place.  For pains on external injuries, tooth ache. Ear pain and whatever pain.  It works

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