As women, we have to deal with so many things. Apart from handling our monthly cramps, energy drains, stress and mental issues, we need to deal with relationships, work, family, career, fashion etc. We handle all these things and often ignore to take care of our health. We get involved in so many other things and forget to keep ourselves healthy. Prioritising other things before their health is one of the biggest mistakes women do. To provide for your family, you need to make sure that you lead a healthy lifestyle and to conduct a good lifestyle, you need to eat healthily and stay fit.
The following are some of the healthy food that women must include in her daily meal:
Salmon:
Salmon is rich in omega-3-content, and it reduces the risk of heart-related problems. Omega-3 is an anti-inflammatory fatty acid which lowers the risk of arthritis. Salmon is also a great source of protein, potassium and vitamin B. The fatty acids in salmon promote weight loss, and it also reduces the fat content in the belly.
Whole grains:
Whole grains contain a lot of fiber, and it is essential for digestion. The fiber content will make you feel full, and thus you will not be hungry and eat unnecessary things in the middle of your meals. You can eat food items such as brown rice, bran flakes. Whole grains keep your digestive system clean, and it prevents constipation and even colon cancer.
Broccoli:
Broccoli is one of the best vegetable women can eat. It helps in fighting breast cancer, and it also fights excess estrogens. Broccoli is rich in Vitamin A and Vitamin C. Broccoli will make you feel full, and it also has potassium, fiber, calcium, iron, folic acid etc. It is better to steam the broccoli than to boil it as when you boil the vegetable; the nutrients get washed out along with the germs.
Garlic:
Most of the women these days have high blood pressure which can lead to many heart-related diseases. Garlic has a phytochemical known as allicin which is said to control the blood pressure in our body. It also helps in decreasing the accumulation of plaque in our arteries. You can add garlic to your daily food or even eat it raw by frying it in oil or ghee.
Dates:
As women, we need to have a lot of iron in our body. We lose a lot of blood every month, and we need to take a lot of iron content to replace all the blood we have lost. Dates are rich in Vitamin B and C. It also contains natural sugars such as glucose, sucrose, fructose etc. The iron content in dates will purify your blood.
Papaya:
Who does not love shiny and glowing skin? Papaya is rich in vitamin A and Vitamin C. It is a great fruit to eat to have healthy skin and hair. It is also rich in fiber and thus helps in digestion and prevents constipation.
