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- Sweet Potato
Sweet potatoes are one of the best vegetables you can eat. They are readily available, inexpensive, and are packed with nutrition. A great source of carotenes, potassium, dietary fibers, and a high level of antioxidant vitamins.
Carbohydrates are fuel for your body. Sweet potatoes are a great source of carbohydrates. When eaten 90 minutes before working out, it has been shown to boost performance. They are low glycemic carb, and they are slowly released into the bloodstream helping to regulate blood sugar levels.
The taste is the best reason of all to add sweet potatoes to your daily diet. With a naturally sweet taste, they make a great addition to any meal. You can bake or boil them, or make them into french fries. Sweet potatoes can even be added to your favorite pancake recipe.
- Spinach
Spinach is one of the most nutritious foods available. Low in calories and high in nutrients like vitamin A, K, D, E, and a host of minerals. They are also loaded with flavonoids which act as an antioxidant which protects your body against free radicals.
Not only does spinach make you big and strong like Popeye it also improves overall bone health from the large amount of vitamin K. One cup of spinach provides 1000% of the RDA of vitamin K.
They recommend boiling spinach to free up acids and allow them to leach into the boiling water, this also brings out a sweeter taste of the spinach. Besides boiling them you can add them to your morning eggs for a spinach scramble. Also, try a salad with some walnuts and your favorite fresh fruit.
- Walnuts
Walnuts are the only nut that contains a significant amount of omega-3. They are a rich source of heart-healthy monounsaturated fatty acids, along with an excellent source of omega-3 essential fatty acids. Omega-3′s are known to help lower LDL (Bad Cholesterol) levels and raise HDL (Good Cholesterol) levels in the blood. Besides the health benefits of omega-3′s, walnuts also have a high presence of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory nutrients.
Along with the number of health benefits walnuts also can help if you have trouble sleeping. The body produces a hormone called melatonin which helps you feel tired. Walnuts are a great natural source of melatonin. They can make you feel tired and help ensure you get a good night’s sleep. Try adding some walnuts to your dinner salad, fruit salad, or just by themselves for a great nighttime snack.
4: Blueberries
Blueberries are the superstar of all fruits, known for the highest level of antioxidants of all fruit. They are very rich in many vitamins and minerals that are shown to boost your immune system. Antioxidants keep your immune system strong to help fight off colds and bacterial communicable diseases.
Not only do the antioxidants from blueberries improve your immune system, but it also helps improve all body systems. It has been shown that muscle damage following overly taxing exercises can be reduced through the consumption of blueberries.
Blueberries not only are bursting with the nutrition they are bursting with flavor. Flavors ranging from mildly sweet to tart and tangy. With less than 100 calories in a cup, they make a great addition to any protein shake, breakfast cereal/oatmeal, or your favorite low-fat yogurt.
- Honey
Not only does honey taste great, but it also offers some amazing health benefits. The benefits range from antiseptic to antioxidant and even cleansing purposes. Honey is a great immunity system builder. The antioxidants and anti-bacterial properties in honey help you stay healthy and fight off diseases.
Honey is a great natural source of carbohydrates and is a great natural energy source. The glucose in honey is quickly absorbed into the body and gives an immediate energy boost. Honey has been shown to instantly boost the performance, endurance and reduce muscle fatigue of athletes.
Next time you feel low on energy, don’t go grabbing for one of those high-sugar energy drinks and ensure that whatever food you are ingesting is not from foods that could lower your testosterone. Try adding some honey to your favorite hot tea or spread some honey on a piece of toast for a quick nature pick me up.
