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sensitivity to insulin or prevent the handful can help you stay on track with
formation of blood clots. Studies also show your diet, helping fight anxiety while
that cocoa flavonoids would also help to promoting the feeling of satiety. Walnuts
improve the elasticity of blood vessels and also have healthy oils that boost your
thus reduce blood pressure. brainpower, enhancing cognitive function
like working memory. So next time you’re
43. Yogurt thinking of making another coffee run for
an expensive latte as a pick me up, reach for
the nuts instead.
45. Garlic
Benefit: High level of good bacteria
Eating yogurt is good for your health Benefit: Helps detoxify the body
because it’s chock full of good bacteria. This small, but very effective pod is the
These bacteria have the power to aid in most protective member of the allium
proper digestion. In addition, yogurt is family along with onions, shallots, leeks,
high in calcium and other nutrients that and chives. Its sulfur compounds activate
strengthen your bones. the detoxification of the body, preventing
the formation of nitrosamines (found in
44. Walnuts the nitrites of deli meats) likely to cause
a DNA mutation, thus a risk of cancer. In
the prevention of cancers of the esophagus,
stomach, prostate, colon, eat garlic at a
rate of ten pods per week, fresh or crushed
and cooked. Just remember to stock up on
breathmints, as you’re friends are sure to
catch a whiff of your breath from a mile
away.
46. Brown Rice
Benefit: Has fibre and magnesium, reduces risk
of heart disease
Benefit: Enhancing cognitive functions WebMD says that a lot of the nutrients
Walnuts are a great food to help you kick found in brown rice can help your heart-
sugar cravings throughout the day. Just a health. Brown rice is far superior to white
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