Eat Vegetables Live Longer
Study shows that global premature death can be avoided if we consume ten portions of vegetables daily. The ten portions is equivalent to 800 grams. Eating plenty of vegetables reduces the risk of death caused by heart diseases, cancer and many more diseases. Vegetables that are linked to reduce the risk of heart attack include spinach, broccoli and Brussels sprouts. Peppers and green beans are related to potentially lower cancer risk.
Vegetables are used to minimize the level of cholesterol, blood pressure and to make the immune system of an individual strong as well as to enrich the good functioning of the vessels that carry blood around the body. This is because of the multiparty system of nutrients they have. For example, they contain many antioxidants, this can lessen chances of genetic material damage, hence reduce the cancer risk.
Do we need more research to prove how important fruits and vegetables are in our life? The answer is yes. For more than a decade research have been conducted by experts in areas known of longevity in regions where people live beyond 100 years. These areas include the Greek island of Ikaria; the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica; the highlands of Sardinia; Okinawa, Japan; and Loma Linda, Calif., which is home of the greatest number of Seventh-day Adventists in the U.S. It was discovered that people in this regions have one thing in common they share the same ceremonies and beliefs surrounding food. It was proved by the researchers that this culture really helped them to live longer.
Leafy greens are the best of all foods that can aid in longer healthy life. People eat selection of vegetables that are in that time of year, and then dry the remainder for use in the future. Some of the vegetables can be frozen. There should be a different storage for fruits and vegetable. This is because there is production of ethylene which can lead to premature ripening of vegetables around the fruits. Make sure you have removed ends. Leaving an inch to keep the vegetable from losing its freshness before you store. The bags used to storage of vegetables in must have some small holes that enable air to flow in freely. Vegetables should be parked closely in the refrigerator so that they can stay fresh for longer days. Leafy greens should be splashed with clean water before storage. Leaves and mushrooms that are soft should not be splashed with water up and till when they need to be used, because moisture aids in the growth of bacteria which leads to food poisoning.
Vegetables are rich in vitamins, nutrients, antioxidants, fiber, and water, this nutritional profile is very important in the human immune system. Vegetables can be eaten during breakfast to help jump start the metabolism, to boost the performance at work and also to help in brain development. Vegetable can also be used in weight maintenance.
Did you know that healthy eating starts from what you shop? Vegetables can be tasteless at times and one can be tempted to avoid them in the shopping list or replace them with proteins like meat or carbohydrates. A well-stocked healthy kitchen save time in cooking. When going for shopping, vegetables should be the first thing in the shopping list. They can be bought in large quantity because there are various ways of storing them for a longer period. Frozen vegetables should be shopped last and they should be separated with the dry ones.