From the book foods that harm, foods that heal
You might know that the fibre in apples and broccoli helps ward off diabetes and heart disease, that the antioxidants in berries have anticancer powers and that the protein in lean meat builds muscle. But did you know that flaxseeds can reduce hot flashes? Or that pumpkins are one of the foods tolerated by Crohn’s sufferers [a type of inflammatory bowel disease]? Here are 11 more foods that are even healthier than you knew.
ASPARAGUS FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Asparagus contains the natural diuretic asparagine, which helps your body get rid of excess fluid and salt. This is helpful for people with oedema caused by high blood pressure. Plus, the B-vitamins in asparagus [B1 , B2 ,B 3 and B6 ] can help fight cognitive decline and depression. If you have gout, though, keep your consumption to a minimum: Asparagus contains purines, which can precipitate painful attacks.
TEA FOR INFECTIONS
A chemical in tea—L-theanine— expands gamma delta T-cells (immune blood cells that form the body’s first line of defence against all types of infections) by up to fifty fold. Tea can, however, cut iron absorption by more than 80 per cent when it is sipped with an iron-rich meal. Drinking your tea between meals or adding lemon minimizes that effect.
ONIONS FOR LUNG CANCER
This story is from the July 2018 edition of Reader's Digest India.
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