Another surprising entry on our list of miracle foods is regular, caffeineated coffee, which is now being named by experts as a cancer fighting agent that also helps with symptoms and prevention of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Coffee can cause side effects in some people, such as migraine headaches and heart palpitations, but if you’re not suffering from these twenty-four ounces of coffee a day is considered a reasonable and useful amount.
Heart Happy
Keeping your heart in tip-top shape is as easy as incorporating these delicious foods into your diet. Foods high in Omega-3 fatty acids, such as walnuts, almonds, and salmon, should be added to your diet daily. Garlic and onion are two more wonder foods that will protect your heart. Red wine is another potent heart helper because it contains a chemical called rezveritrol, found in the skins of grapes, which is a powerful antioxidant shown to protect the heart.
How much and When?
So which of these miracle foods should you be eating everyday and which ones can you eat just a few times a week? Experts recommend eating a handful of nuts, like walnuts or almonds, everyday along with five handfuls (five servings) of fruits and vegetables. You also want to include a few servings of whole grain in your diet everyday. You should also strive to include a glass of red wine and a glass of non-fat milk (or vitamin D fortified orange juice) in your diet everyday.
Foods that you should eat several times a week include fish, such as salmon, cod, and mahi-mahi, which will give you all the health benefits with none of the harmful mercury sometimes found in fish. Fish should be eaten three times a week.
The great news is that many of these foods are delicious and easy to build your diet around. Even better is the knowledge that you’ll be helping your body fight disease and stay young and healthy with every mouthful. Bon Apetit!