By Doris Obinna
When it comes to food and drink, eat a wide range right, to get a balanced diet. This will ensure that your body is receiving all the nutrients needed.
You may think there’s not much new to be discovered in eating and drinking, but science is still uncovering all kinds of wondrous information that can help you to live healthier.
In some cases, the tips that follow may challenge you to step outside your culinary comfort zone. They may take you on a trip to the past to embrace culinary techniques of generations past.
In any case, there is a good chance you might learn something new about food, drinks and how to structure your diet.
Here are some tips:
Eat fermented foods
The process of fermentation can transform ordinary vegetables into superfoods, a “secret” that has been embraced by many cultures for thousands of years. The culturing process increases the presence of beneficial microbes that are extremely important for human health, as they help balance your intestinal flora, thereby boosting overall immunity.
Fermented foods are also some of the best chelators and detox agents available, meaning they can help rid your body of a wide variety of pernicious toxins, including heavy metals.
Include sprouts in your diet
Sprouts are another superfood that can contain up to 30 times more vital nutrients than even raw organic vegetables. When seeds are sprouted, the protein and fiber content increases, as does the content of vitamins and essential fatty acids. Minerals such as calcium and magnesium also become more bioavailable.
In general, sprouts have some beneficial attributes, such as support for cell regeneration, powerful sources of antioxidants, minerals, vitamins and enzymes that protect against free radical damage.
Sprouts are incredibly easy and inexpensive to grow at home, making them a nutritional powerhouse that virtually everyone can enjoy
Rethink your breakfast
According to an expert, “if you are still eating a sugar-filled, grain-heavy breakfast (bagels, pancakes, toast, cereal) this is among the worst choices for the morning.” A recent study found that eating a breakfast high in protein, such as eggs and meat, makes you less likely to binge on junk foods later that night, but even this may not be the best breakfast choice.
However, omitting breakfast entirely, as part of an intermittent fasting schedule, can actually have a number of phenomenal health benefits, from improving your insulin sensitivity to shifting your body into burning more fat instead of sugar for fuel.