Rather than go the full diet overhaul, new research has shown some key foods with great health benefits. We are happy to report kale isn’t one of them.
Eggs: Eating for eggs a week may help reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes as well as lowering your blood sugar level.
A study from the University of Eastern Finland has found that men who ate four eggs a week had a 37 per cent lower risk of type 2 diabetes than men who ate only one egg a week.
Fish: Eating fresh fish, particularly oily fish like salmon and trevally, two to three times a week may help lower your risk of heart disease.
The Australian Heart Foundation has reviewed its position on Omega 3 fatty acids and they say that fresh fish is the best way to consume Omega 3s, essential for heart health. Omega 3 supplements, while they do no harm, are not as effective.
Green tea and apples: A cup of green tea and an apple a day may help prevent arteriosclerosis and protect you against cancers.
A team of scientists from the UK’s Institute of Food Research have shown that natural chemicals – polyphenols – found in the two foods can protect the body against serious health problems.
The chemicals inhibit a protein called VEGF, which stimulates atherosclerosis, in which the arteries become clogged up by fatty substances, potentially leading to heart attacks and strokes.
VEGF is also a target for some anti-cancer drugs, as it causes blood vessels to form in a process known as angiogenesis, which has a key role in the progression of cancer.
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