Turning 40 is simply the beginning of another healthy period of life. Your metabolism and body goes through a transition and it is important to heal your body by eating the right foods. Your food intake is important to keep your energy levels high and to prevent diseases like diabetes, heart, and stress issues.
Whole grains are a source of fiber and vitamins and minerals. They allow the body to control blood sugars’ absorption and cholesterol. Fiber in grain allows you to feel full, manages body weight, and helps with digestion by providing food for beneficial bacteria.
Beans are a source of essential amino acids and are high in fiber. Either the beans themselves or the polysaccharide in the beans assist in muscle, skin, and heart health. Beans help to control blood sugar spikes and improve energy levels and your immune system.
Walnuts provide Vitamin E, Melatonin, Omega-3 fats, which protect against the aging of your body, heart disease, aid in building muscle, and brain capacity. Eating 4 walnuts a day allows your heart rate variability to increase, and assists with brain health.
Green Tea: A Heart and Cancer Fighter
Green tea is recognized as containing highly concentrated antioxidants called catechins, which also lower blood pressure and cholesterol. This healthy beverage offers much more including possible prevention of cancer, including prostate cancer.
Eggplants are high in antioxidants and fiber. and assist with free radicals, protection in DNA, supports heart and digestive health. The colour purple associated with eggplant refers to the colour being rich in nutrients and vitamins.
Guava is an abundant source of vitamin C and antioxidants. It supports immune function, reduces the risk of prostate cancer, and aids in controlling blood sugar with its low glycemic index.
Consider the herbs moringa, ashwagandha, holy basil, and ginseng for natural stress reduction. They support the skin and hair, and reduce blood pressure. We can start adding them to our daily meals.
You can use oils that can help you absorb vitamins and maintain your cholesterol balance in your cooking, these are peanut oil, mustard oil, or olive oil. Healthy fats provide your body energy.
You get calcium, vitamin B12, and proteins from milk, which support bone and teeth strength and support the reduction of stroke. You can get the benefits of milk by drinking skimmed milk and reduce fat.
You can have dark chocolate, which contain flavonoids, that can protect the heart and lower blood pressure, if it has over 70% cocoa and it can also improve your mood and help your brain. Just redce the quantity.
If you combine these 10 foods with exercise, sleep and stress management, you can feel great and young after 40!