Healthy Eating – What Does That Actually Mean And How Much Does It Cost ?(part-2)

Raisins For The Heart And Circulation

If you want to sweeten your food a little, raisins are suitable. The dried fruit can, for example, replace the expensive blueberries in muesli.

Raisins contain a variety of vitamins such as B1, B3, B5 and B6, as well as phosphorus, calcium, magnesium and a high proportion of potassium, which benefit our muscles. The B vitamins improve our metabolic processes and the fiber regulates digestion. They are also very inexpensive in stores.

Carrots For The Immune System 

The carrot is a root healthy vegetable and is available all year round. The orange color comes from the beta-carotene contained in carrots, which our body converts into vitamin A.At the same time, carrots also contain carotenoids. These serve to strengthen the immune system and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.Radish, celery or beets are the alternative here. Our body does not need exotic and expensive vegetables.

Provide Energy With Lenses

We mainly get our protein from meat and dairy products, but there are also protein-rich legumes such as lentils and beans.Lentils are particularly rich in protein and fiber, which give us a lot of energy. Their high iron content also makes them a good alternative to milk and meat.

But we don't have to do without animal protein, because eggs are also a good source of protein . Even considering the cholesterol level, two eggs a day are 

Canola Oil Can Prevent Strokes

Along with seeds and nuts, oil serves as a source of fat and gives food more flavor. Rapeseed oil is recommended because it has the ideal composition of omega-3 and omega-5 fatty acids. Sunflower oil, for example, contains an excess of omega-6 fatty acids, which can promote inflammation.

Rapeseed oil also contains a high proportion of alpha-linolenic acid. We can only absorb the acid through food (fatty sea fish) because our body cannot produce it. Alpha-linolenic acid regulates our blood lipids, promotes blood clotting, inhibits inflammation and thus prevents strokes, thrombosis and heart attacks.