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SPINACH -
Spinach and lettuce add bulk and they fill in your
stomach and thus you have less apace for pasties and ice creams. These also
have lots of iron, folate calcium and vitamin A,B,C and E. Women who take
folate rich diet reduce the risk of producing babies with cleft lip or
palate. GRAPEFRUIT - They have
high fibre content. Grapefruit has less calories as compared to orange. The
phytochemicals and the soluble fibre help in reducing cholesterol.
APPLES - too give filling effect. Eating several apples
a day may benefit you by taking you away from other food stuff. Flavinoids
in fruits and vegetables have their benefits like those on high fruit and
vegetable diet have less chance of getting a stroke.
BLACK BEANS - chickpeas and lentils are high in soluble fibre and low in fat. Regular intake of black beans lower the risk of colon
cancer. CHILLIES - Capsaicin
found in chillies boost metabolism increasing the energy the body burns
during digestion. LOW FAT MILK -
Calcium rich foods do seem to boost metabolism. Women and girls who consume
dairy products regularly have lower weight and less body fat than those who
don't. Plenty of calcium rich dairy food slash risk of ovarian cancer.
COTTAGE CHEESE - has much less fat as compared to
cheddar cheese and it is also a very good source of protein. It also has
calcium & vitamin B-12.
STRAWBERRIES - Strawberries, peaches,
plums and grapes come with cancer fighting carotenoids and appetite
suppressing fibre.
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