Let’s talk about anti-inflammatory super foods and other health boosting foods.
Red pepper is one of the most potent anti-inflammatory foods on the planet. Its anti-inflammatory effects come from the main nutrient, capsaicin. Capsaicin, as you may know, is great for relieving inflammation and joint pain.
But red pepper does more than relieve inflammation and joint pain.
According to recent studies, red pepper also helps to reduce blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels. It boosts your immunity too. Plus, it can clear clogged sinuses, and help you lose weight.
Artichoke does wonders for your digestive system. In a recent study, they found artichoke to improve digestion, relieve constipation and ease intestinal cramps. It improved nausea too.
Besides being a great digestive support, artichoke is also a wonderful food for the liver. In fact, scientists have discovered that artichoke protects the liver from deadly toxins and the damage caused by alcohol. Even more amazing, they found that artichoke actually helps re-grow the liver.
Aloe Vera on the other hand is known for its remarkable effects on healing injured stomach lining. It helps to prevent internal bleeding, too. In some study of patients, researchers found that aloe vera dramatically reduced blood sugar, total cholesterol, and triglyceride levels, while raising HDL (“good”) cholesterol.
Beet is a purple food that protects the heart in three ways. Firstly, beet drastically reduces total cholesterol and triglyceride, while raising good HDL cholesterol. Secondly, it works like a charm at lowering blood pressure, and thirdly, it protects the lining of your arteries and helps to prevent blood clotting that might block the arteries.
In addition to the heart, research shows beet can also protect your gut from harmful bacteria and even traveller’s diarrhoea. Plus it can greatly improve your stamina and exercise endurance. That means you can exercise longer without getting tired.
Milk thistle, also known as a “liver tonic”, cleans up the toxins in your liver and helps to improve its function. It even helps to re-grow the liver. Milk thistle is also great in fighting of free radicals. It is a potent antioxidant itself, thanks to a main nutrient, silymarin. It helps the body produce glutathione, your body’s most important antioxidant. Combined, these two antioxidants give you even greater protection against free radical attacks and oxidative damage.
Tomato is a delicious food rich in phytonutrients called lycopene. Lycopene lowers blood pressure and promotes prostate health. It may even help shrink a swollen prostate. On top of that, lycopene also protects your bones.
Carrots are rich in vitamin A, dietary fibre, and potassium. As you know carrots are great for protecting the eyes, the heart and the lungs.
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