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5 foods you should eat daily

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Here are 5 foods that you should eat daily in order to stay fit and healthy:

One apple a day keeps the doctor away

Apples are great sources of vitamins and minerals, especially vitamins C, A and calcium, pectin. Apples are a food recommended to be eaten in the morning. Eating one apple daily will help increase your energy and prevent cancer.

One clove of garlic

Eating garlic provides numerous health benefits. It helps cure digestive diseases, respiratory problems and infections, and lower the cholesterol level. Studies show that eating one clove of garlic daily decreases the risk of breast cancer by 78 % and that of liver cancer by 80%. Garlic has antidepressant properties, and is also a powerful antioxidant that helps protect your body from free radicals, fighting off aging.

The benefic effects of garlic are due to its component – allicin, which is a powerful antibiotic and antioxidant. To gain these benefits and activate the allicin you need to mash the garlic or cut it finely, but don’t swallow it whole.

Green tea

Green tea has multiple healthy effects on the human body. It is good at fighting infections, and it helps reestablish order in the bowels after an antibiotics cure by balancing the local bacterial flora. Drinking green tea is recommended for people suffering from cardiovascular diseases, because it is a good anticoagulant and it also help lower the cholesterol level. Green tea is found to contain an anticancer substance and helps prevent cancer.

Red wine

It is recommended to drink one glass of natural red wine daily. It is best to drink the glass after dinner when the absorption is much slower. Red wine contains polyphenol and tannins that are powerful antioxidants which help lower the cholesterol level. Studies show that red wine helps prevent Alzheimer disease and the rheumatic inflammations of the joints.

Virgin olive oil

Virgin olive oil contains polyunsaturated fats that are extremely good and necessary for your body. Recent studies have found that using virgin olive oil helps treat and relieve chronic inflammatory diseases, like the majority of degenerative diseases.

Make sure you incorporate these healthy foods in your daily meals to improve your overall health.