No: Milk chocolate
Yes: Dark chocolate
Why: Dark chocolate (at least 60% cocoa) is a concentrated source of antioxidants, useful for women's health, because they protect cells from age-related destruction; Milk chocolate contains significantly less antioxidants. Also, fats contained in chocolate do not increase cholesterol. Studies show the positive effect of dark chocolate on blood vessels two hours after its consumption or after a cup of cocoa.
No: White wine
Yes: Red wine
Why: Compared to white wine, red wine, like dark chocolate, contains more antioxidants, in this case from a very useful grape skins. A small amount of alcohol prevents the connection of platelets, which prevents the possible appearance of blood clots. Moderation is the key in this case; according to studies, one glass of wine per day is the optimal dose for women's health.
No: White bread
Yes: whole wheat bread
Why: Always, the code you replace the white flour with more useful whole grains (in bread, flakes, noodles) is a blow to aging. Soluble fiber, present in oat and barley flakes, reduces insulin levels and increases cholesterol (think of diabetics and cores), while insoluble fiber in whole grains of wheat reduces the risk of gastrointestinal diseases such as diverticulosis.
No: Soda
Yes: Tea
Why: A cup of tea saturates you with antioxidants, and a bottle of soda with sugar. Drink green, black and, especially, white tea and cold, and hot. They all contain useful nutrients and a charge of caffeine.
No: 1/4 sugar in baking recipes
Yes: The same amount of low-fat milk powder
Why: Reducing the sugar content in cakes, cookies and bread contributes to the habituation of the taste buds to less sweet in your entire diet - a useful thing in the fight against aging, tk. in addition to weight gain and diabetes, a large intake of sugar can lead to glycosylation. The process in which sugar molecules adhere to protein molecules, potentially destroying cells, increasing inflammation and contributing to blockage of the arteries.
No: Dietary soda
Yes: Water
Why: There is not one drink more useful than water. It helps to saturate the body with moisture, which is very important for its normal operation. Dietary soda suppresses thirst, many experts still believe that unnatural sweeteners (officially considered safe) may be associated with the onset of cancer.
No: 1 \ 4 you consumed meat
Yes: Lentils
Why: Saturated fats (which in large quantities are contained in meat) can block arteries and provoke heart disease. Low fiber content (in meat it does not exist at all) can accelerate the aging of the gastrointestinal tract. Legumes and lentils are quite the opposite: a huge fiber content and no saturated fats. In addition, they provide protein.
No: Normal yogurt
Yes: Low-fat yogurt
Why: Sour-milk products are an excellent source of calcium and vitamin D, which protects the bones from thinning. Saturated fats, contained in whole milk, cheese and yogurt provoke the formation of thrombi. The transition to low-fat sour-milk products will only benefit without an unnecessary risk to health.
No: 1 \ 4 you consumed meat
Yes: Fish
Why: Fish is the ideal source of protein with a low content of saturated fats. Some varieties such as salmon are also rich in omega-3 (Fatty acids), vital for the healthy functioning of the heart and brain. Unfortunately, certain fish species contain pollutants. Try to consume wild fish, instead of the one grown on the farm. Reduce the consumption of albacore (white) tuna to once a week.
No: A packet of potato chips
Yes: Apple
Why: Apple does not contain fat, a minimum of calories, a huge amount of soluble fiber and antioxidants. What can potato chips offer? Quite a scanty content of essential nutrients, but a lot of oil, calories and salt.
The best rule is that they are useful products that are packed with nature, i.e. apple against chips (plastic packaging), banana against candy (wrapping paper). Now, knowing the products useful for women's health, you can enjoy youth and bloom longer without unnecessary costs.