Sunday, December 23, 2007

Chart of Food Ingredients and Benefits

It has been some time, I have been reading some articles and came across a great one which enlists some of the mineral and vitamin provider chart. I am listing the chart for your use below.



ItemProvidesHow muchBenefit
Yoghurt
  • Vitamin B,
  • Calcium
2 cups/day
  • Boosts Immune System
  • Reduces Diarrhoea
Spinach
  • Vitamin A, C and E
  • Minerals. Phytonutrients
  • Carotenoids
2 cups/dayReduces the risk of
  • Cancer
  • Heart disease
  • Stroke and Cataracts
Orange
  • Vitamin C
  • Carotenoids, Minerals
3 oranges/week
  • Increases Immunity
  • Reduces the risk of cancer, prevents stroke
Fish
  • Omega-3 fatty acids
2 or 3 times/week
  • Brain Development
  • Regulating cellular harmones
Beans
  • Antioxidants
4 cups(cooked)/week
  • Control blood glucose level
Ash Gourd
  • ----
100 gm/day
  • Must ingredient for diabetic and obese people
  • Healing ulcer

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