Not So Unhealthy
Health & Nutrition|March 2019

An interesting take on the so-called ‘unhealthy foods’ that are surprisingly healthy.

Luke Coutinho
Not So Unhealthy

Whole foods, fruits, vegetables, dairy, nuts and meat are all meant to provide nutrition and energy. A lot of them do good to your body, few of them not quite. But none harm the body as the processed junk foods that are laden with excess of salt, sugar, trans fat and other preservatives.

There are a lot of real edible food items that have also been written off as unhealthy. We make a case for a few of them that are falsely accused but are actually healthy and may do you a whole lot of good.

Egg With Yolks

Yolks are often looked down upon. But eggs with whites and yolks are a nourishment powerhouse and contain protein, vitamin D, phosphorous, riboflavin and choline alongside other vital nutrients and minerals. Choline, a mitigating supplement fundamental for neurological capacity, helps produce the ‘satisfaction’ hormones serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine. Egg yolks are wealthy in lutein and zeaxanthin, two carotenoids that secure against vision problem. Additionally, in opposition to mainstream thinking, the yolk has unsaturated fat in it.

Potatoes

This story is from the March 2019 edition of Health & Nutrition.

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