A healthy diet is considered to be much more expensive than ‘traditional’, which is partly true. But there are ingredients, vegetables, fruits and legumes that are affordable and do the best for the body. Do you know what you're looking for?
The healthy and cheap miracle ingredients were collected by the magazine Body & Soul. Money can no longer be an excuse, as we can make dozens of types of food from the following delicious and healthy ingredients.
The foods on the list below are not only excellent antioxidants that protect DNA and cells from harmful effects, but also enhance fat burning and help organs function. They lower blood pressure and protect your cholesterol levels too!
oat
It is excellent for breakfast and dinner and can be prepared in many ways. The flour made from it can also be used for baking and breading, making our food even healthier. Due to its low glycemic index, it gradually releases the sugar in it, thus giving a feeling of satiety. Oats are also full of fiber that aids digestion and also has a beneficial effect on cholesterol.
Puppet
It has an antioxidant effect, thanks to which it protects the cells, the skin and inhibits the aging process. High in fiber. The only downside is that your vagina can cause an increase in stomach acid production.
Tuna
Tuna can also be eaten with every meal: as a sandwich, with pasta, it is delicious in any way. Primary source of omeaga-3 fatty acids . Omega3 fatty acid is an unsaturated fat, basically the body cannot produce it, but it is essential for its functioning because it is a building block of cells, thus helping the healthy functioning of all organ systems. It is also full of protein and many useful minerals such as selenium, magnesium and potassium. The latter allow the muscles and nervous system to function normally.
Egg
Fine, healthy, and pure energy itself. It is an excellent source of protein and contains eighteen different nutrients at a time, including vitamin B12 and vitamin D.
Banana, which strengthens the team of fruits, is quickly broken down in the body (emptied from the stomach in 110 minutes), and because it is full of vitamins and minerals (vitamins A, B, C, U, E, iron, copper , iodine, manganese, potassium and phosphorus) gives a real boost of energy, so it’s worth eating one instead of a slice of energy before exercising. It has a high carbohydrate content, but not from the worse variety, as it is one of the fastest absorbing.
Bananas increase the level of serotonin in the body , hence the multiplication of the hormone responsible for happiness. The hormone serotonin has a mood-enhancing, relaxing, sleep-promoting, anti-depressant, analgesic, motivating effect, but also quenches carbohydrate hunger. Low serotonin levels are a magnet for negative thoughts and feelings, and if they disappear completely from the body for a long time, anxiety and depression can develop. A decrease in serotonin levels is otherwise associated with a constant feeling of hunger.
Cabbage
It is rich in both beta carotene and vitamin C and is also high in fiber. Easy to prepare, cheap and very healthy.
Potato
Potatoes break down more slowly and are absorbed by the body, making them ideal for diabetics and dieters alike, but only in certain amounts, yet many people underestimate our daily diet.
It is a significant source of vitamin C, which is good as it is available to us all year round. In addition, it contains valuable minerals (potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus) and organic acids. Half a kg of potatoes meets an adult’s daily potassium needs.
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