Page 14 - Boca Ezposure - February '22

Page 14, Boca Exposure
Healthy Answers – A Guide To Healthy Living:

‘A Super Way To Slow Down Aging!’

By Dale Brown, B.S., cheeseburger. However, even among the healthiest choices cholesterol and increases insulin effectiveness. It gives
M.A., C.E.C. Dale is a of foods, there are some that stand out above the rest. you a feeling of fullness and helps lower your risk of
motivational speaker who What Makes Superfoods Super! heart disease.
has spent many years as a Superfoods are natural foods that are especially How Can You Add More Superfoods To Your Diet?
Certified Life Coach and has nutrient-dense while generally being low in calories. The federal dietary guidelines for adults recommend
written numerous articles They are high in essential vitamins, minerals and 1½ to 2 cups of fruit and 3 cups of vegetables every day.
and e-books relating to self- phytochemicals–the substances in all plants that give Unfortunately, just 1 in 10 adults in the United States
improvement and ways to them color and flavor. Superfoods help to increase your meet that guideline. It’s easy to add a few superfoods
build a high-performance immune system and help to decrease the chance of disease to your daily meal by being creative with recipes. Pick
team. She is the author of and its progression. one or two that you like and enjoy its benefits. Here are
the recently published book, Although all fruits and vegetables contain vitamins a few of the most popular that you can pick up at your
“Small Steps…Big Changes: and nutrients, superfoods contain much higher amounts local grocery store.
The Personal Stories of a Life Coach.” Her education and of these nutritional properties. It’s as if nature loaded Avocado – One of the most popular items on menus
years of experience in physical fitness and training of all the nutritional necessities into a wonderful array of these days is avocado toast, rich in heart-healthy
elite athletes has enabled her to sharpen her knowledge foods for all to enjoy. Let’s take a look at the three major monounsaturated fats. Just one avocado contains more
in many health-related areas. The following introduces benefits jam-packed in all superfoods, and why they are potassium than a banana.
a new approach to Brown’s series of columns devoted to so important: antioxidants, nutrients and fiber. Berries – Try working in your fruit requirement by
many topics that deal with the mind/body connection and Antioxidants – Antioxidants strengthen the immune making a berry smoothie, or adding berries to your salads.
the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. Dale, a Bocaire system, muscles, bones and skin by protecting the body Beets – A very versatile veggie, it can be made into a
resident, can be reached at dalebrown@lovingmondays.com. from wear and tear. As we age, cell-damaging “free soup, roasted beet salad, or meatless beet burgers.
We’ve come a long way when it comes to understanding radicals” begin to form due to stress, excessive exercise, Cinnamon – This spice not only tastes good, it smells
the health benefits of foods. Years ago, most meals extended sun exposure, and unhealthy processed and divine. Use it in oatmeal, coffee, muffins or baked apples.
consisted of meat and potatoes, and maybe a side veggie. sugary foods. Antioxidants stabilize cell-damage and Garlic – Toss chopped garlic into stir-fries, soup,
Although that’s still an option, there are many more minimize the damage caused by free radicals. sauces, or anything you desire. It has been known to boost
choices and opportunities to include fresh salads and ORAC stands for Oxygen Radical Absorbance immunity, aid as an anti-inflammatory while adding a
vegetables with your meal. However, there are some Capacity. This acronym is one of the critical anti-aging tasty kick to any dish.
people who are born carnivores and turn their nose up functions of superfoods. Experts recommend 3,000 to Salmon – Stick to wild salmon rather than farmed, if
on anything leafy and green. 5,000 points daily intake to slow down the aging process. possible. The American Heart Association recommends
One of my friends refuses to eat anything green To give you a better idea of what this means to you, here two servings of fish each week. You can’t go wrong with
(broccoli, kale, lettuce), and gladly hands her salad or are a few examples of superfoods and their values based this delicious fish prepared by grilling, poaching, pan
veggie to me whenever we’re out together. I worry that on 3½-ounce servings… (cranberries 9,584; fresh basil frying, eaten hot or cold. Yum!
she’s missing out on her quota of vitamins and minerals 4,882; peanuts 3,166; red cabbage 3,145; hazelnuts 9,645). There’s no excuse for not getting all the healthy
by passing up on the healthiest part of her meal. Green Nutrients – Most superfoods contain important nutrient-rich greens and superfoods to help slow down
foods are some of the highest “nutrient-dense” foods on vitamins and minerals needed in your diet that are usually the aging process. The most important thing is to find
the planet, and few people eat enough servings to reap lacking. They include vitamin A, vitamin C, and B vitamin a way to consume the recommended daily number of
their benefits. folate, magnesium and potassium. Certain superfoods also superfoods in a way that works best for you. What have
If you’re a health-conscious eater, you may be thinking contain good carbohydrates, protein, and healthy fats. you got to lose?
you already know that some foods are better for you Fiber – The recommended amount of fiber needed in
than others. For instance, you may choose a green salad a healthy diet is 25 to 30 g/daily. The typical American
over french fries, or a salmon filet instead of a loaded usually takes in half that amount. Fiber helps decrease

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