Red fruits, vegetables and berries
Sweet red pepper. In sweet red pepper contains bioflavonoids, which prevent clogging of arteries, the formation of blood clots. This vegetable is ideal for the prevention of vascular and heart disease.
Cherries. Anthocyanins, which impart a burgundy color to cherry berries, act on the body in the same way as acetylsalicylic acid. And the darker the coloring of berries, the more useful they are. Cherries suppress pain in the joints and inflammation. Imagine: 20 ripe cherries are able to replace an aspirin tablet, and without any side effects. Eating about 250 grams of cherries a day, you can adjust the level of uric acid and reduce the risk of developing arthritis. True, the healing effect is achieved only if you eat fresh berries. In pies and confiture, cherries lose useful properties.
Tomatoes. Speaking of tomatoes, it does not matter what you have on your table: salad, ketchup or juice - everything is very useful! The most valuable in tomatoes is lycopene, to which thermal and other processing is not affected. It reduces the content of "bad" cholesterol in the blood, protects against heart attack, stroke, reduces blood pressure and the risk of cancer.
Red cabbage. W protects us from breast cancer. Helps to establish an exchange in the body of estrogens.
Radish. This healthy vegetable contains carotene, which destroys free radicals. And thereby pushes the aging of the body.
Beet is very rich in betanine. It stimulates metabolic processes and strengthens immunity.
Red grapes. Anthocyanins of red grapes not only slow (and sometimes stop) the growth of cancer cells, but completely destroy up to 20% of this "infection".
Yellow-orange fruits and vegetables
Apricots. 200 grams of fragrant fruit with a delicate taste cover the daily need for provitamin A, which is responsible for ensuring that our eyesight is sharp and the skin is clean.
Mango prevents long-term operation of the computer's syndrome of chronic dry eye, as it promotes regeneration of the mucous membrane. Contained in the fruits of mango beta-carotene stimulates the production of cells of the immune system in the thymus gland. This is an excellent prevention of all kinds of colds.
Carrot. This is another champion in the content of alpha- and beta- carotene. Both substances take care of the health of the eyes, hair and skin. In addition, carrots are an important component of the anti-cancer diet. Take into account: useful substances, which are rich in bright roots, are better absorbed in combination with vegetable oil.
Orange. The advice may seem strange, however: always eat a white film that is between the pulp and the skin of a sunny fruit. It contains the most important bioflavonoids. These substances slow down the processes of oxidation (and hence, destruction) of vitamins in the body, strengthen immunity, and also improve microcirculation in capillaries.
Pumpkin. According to dieticians, this healthy vegetable is included in the top 10 most useful products. Unfortunately, the pumpkin does not appear so often on our table. And this trend must necessarily "break"! Stock up in the fall with this super-useful digestive vegetable - the pumpkin is perfectly stored in the freezer. Pumpkin is the champion in the content of plant pigments that protect the retina from age-related changes.
Corn. Its bright color is not only pleasant, but also very useful for the eyes - the yellow pigment reliably protects their cells from the damaging effect of ultraviolet.
Green fruits and vegetables
Beans increase our resistance to the aggressive influences of the environment. Quercetin pigment in the beans protects blood vessels and heart, helps to cope with cancer and allergies, kills viruses, reduces the risk of glaucoma.
Broccoli. Of all green vegetables - this is the leader in the fight against cancer. It contains a plant substance chlorophyll, which protects cells from the aggression of the external environment, promotes the removal of toxic substances from the body, and even restores damaged membranes! And also chlorophyll provides longer preservation of oxygen in brain cells. Oxygen is working more actively, and we are not so violently react to stressful situations.
Kiwi. The original color of kiwi pulp is also due to chlorophyll. By its chemical structure, chlorophyll is close to hemoglobin, the main hematopoietic element. Include kiwi in your daily diet, and you warn the development of anemia.
Head lettuce. Useful properties of this vegetable are in the active substance cexanthin. It protects the retina cells from aging. This was proved by specialists during the experiment, which for 12 years was conducted at the University of Wisconsin (USA).
Green asparagus much more useful than white. After all, in it not only chlorophyll is very much, but also other important plant components. Green asparagus is also called a kidney vegetable. A healthy vegetable normalizes the activity of this organ, and also has an easy diuretic effect. Asparagus removes from our body all excess fluid, relieves us of excess weight and swelling.
Spinach, contrary to popular belief is not a champion in iron content. Scientists after carefully studying the composition of the vegetable, dispelled this myth. But found in it a lot of carotenoids, providing us with healthy skin and sharp eyesight. If a healthy vegetable is eaten regularly, you can cope with chronic constipation. And spinach helps babies grow faster - thanks to high calcium content.
White vegetables
Garlic. Some people can not stand him, others are ready to add to all dishes. Doctors also call us to eat at least a clove of garlic a day. Especially useful are the young heads, with little violet coloring of scales. They contain the most useful substances that suppress the growth of pathogenic bacteria and viruses. Flavonoids of garlic protect cells from the aggression of free radicals, have anti-inflammatory properties and dilute blood, thus protecting vessels.
Bow. It contains many biologically active substances that enhance immunity. Vitamins C and E protect the heart, and the body as a whole, from aging.
Radish. Useful properties of the radish were appreciated hundreds of years ago by our ancestors. In the radish There are terpenes and essential oils that make the root crop an effective remedy for the common cold. Radish juice can be used instead of drops from the cold, cough medicines and as mustard plasters.
Blue berries
Blueberry. In Japan, this berry is considered magical for the ability to prolong youth. Myrtillin, the coloring substance, makes the walls of the vessels elastic and smooth. And the most powerful effect is on the vessels of the eyes and brain. Doctors recommend to lean on this berry to those who do not see well.
Blackberry. The dark blue color of blackberries is due to the presence of a large amount of the flavone pigment - it strengthens the walls of the vessels. This will help those suffering from varicose veins. In addition, flavones have an anti-inflammatory effect on the mucous membranes. Hoarse? Rinse the throat with slightly warmed blackberry juice. Attention: berries should not lie, they should immediately be eaten or immediately frozen.
Elder. In the old days this plant was called a "pharmacy for the poor." Modern scientific research confirms the curative glory of elderberry. In addition to many other useful substances, its berries contain a record number of anthocyanins. In 100 grams of elderberry from 450 to 600 mg of anthocyanins! Using elderberry juice, scientists from the Netherlands Health Institute have developed a special therapy regimen that reduces the risk of stroke in elderly patients by 73%. To reduce radiculitis pain, it is useful to drink daily from 1 to 2 teaspoons of elderberry juice in the morning and evening. In a warm form, elderberry juice helps to knock down the temperature for colds.
Thanks to the beneficial properties of fruits and vegetables, as well as berries, you can prolong youth and improve the quality of life. However, be sure to take into account the recommendations of doctors! Only with a combination of nature and medicine can you achieve the best results.