Bad foods are also good for health |
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Here is a list of few foods know for their bad properties. But they are definitely containing good properties for health. So, must read before avoiding them.
Nuts
Nuts are full of fats, but they are the good, heart-healthy-unsaturated kinds. Nuts and peanuts, which are legumes, also deliver other healthy nutrients, which ones depends on the nut. As, Pistachios are rich in lutein and zeaxanthin, antioxidants that help keep eyes healthy. Almonds provide vitamin E and Walnuts offer significant amounts of heart-healthy omega-3 fats. You must careful on serving size.
Warning: Nuts are full of fat.
Eggs
Medical experts now emphasize that saturated fats and trans fats are bigger culprits in raising blood cholesterol than dietary cholesterol is. Egg yolks contain lutein and zeaxanthin, compounds that research links with reduced risk for age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in people over 50.
Warning: A significant source of dietary cholesterol, egg yolks are off-limits for those concerned about heart health.
Beef
Lean cuts of beef are a low-fat source of protein and iron, a mineral essential for getting oxygen from the lungs to cells throughout the body.
Warning: Beef is full of saturated fat and dietary cholesterol, so people who care about their hearts should avoid it.
Chocolate
Dark chocolate contains antioxidants that seem to have a blood-thinning effect, which can benefit cardio vascular health. Recently, researchers reported that eating dark chocolate every day for two weeks reduced stress hormones, in highly stressed people.
Warning: Chocolate has lots of fat, lots of sugar and it tastes amazing, so it must be bad for you.
Potatoes
Potatoes are a good source of fiber, potassium and vitamin C. And unless you’re eating an absolutely plain potato all by itself, its GI value doesn’t matter. A high GI potato becomes a low GI meal if you simply add a little olive oil, because the added fat helps slow the absorption of the potato’s carbohydrates.
Warning: Potatoes rank high on raising your blood sugar. Foods with a high GI value tend to cause a higher spike in blood sugar and in insulin, the hormone that helps glucose get into cells which can be a problem for some people, suffering with diabetes.
Coffee
Caffeine may reduce the risk of dementia, diabetes and liver cancer. Most benefits are associated with drinking 2 to 4 cups a day. Coffee can make some people jittery and if you are one, you should cut back. You should also limit caffeine if you are pregnant. The American Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology advises no more than two cups a day while expecting or nursing.
Warning: Coffee can make you super jittery, interfere with your sleep and well, it is just not good for you.
Peanut Butter
Peanut Butter is high in fat but that it is not fattening. Peanut butter is a concentrated source of calories, so you don’t want to go overboard. But you don’t need to eat tons to feel satisfied, just a tablespoon or two of peanut butter is enough for a day. Another benefit, Peanut butter provides protein and vitamin B important for the healthy development of new cells.
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| Posted By : san |
Posted On:11-02-2012 |
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