What you eat has a direct effect on your body. Healthy food ingredients can only be found in your kitchen! You no longer have to go hunting for it. The kitchen is a step towards natural alternatives to healthy lentils, flour and calorie processed foods. It can be delicious if you put it together!Also read – Food Tips: Here are 6 nutritional facts about pistachios
Here are some foods suggested by Jyoti Shri Pappu, CEO and Founder of Nutrit Life, which if eaten regularly can help improve your physical and mental health: Also read – Research shows how the epidemic has affected the period
Ragi: A key ingredient in South Indian homes, ragi is not only high in protein, but also rich in vitamins C, B-complex and nutrients like E, Iron and Calcium, which make it good for your hair and skin. Ragi is a wonderful snack that also helps to relax the nerves and bring sleep naturally. The best part? Ragi is a versatile ingredient that can not only be part of many dishes but can be prepared uniformly for children and adults alike, whether in the form of baby cereal, piping hot porridge or delicious pancakes. Also read – Ayurveda expert shares 3 tips on how to manage thyroid problems
Round: An excellent alternative to empty-calorie desserts such as sugar, jaggery or gourd is more on nutritional value, which has the right amount of antioxidants and minerals in it. Jaggery is an ingredient that can be eaten raw or added to meals to improve its taste. In addition to boosting the immune system, the spleen has excellent cleansing properties for your whole body, especially the liver and blood.
Date: Along with jaggery, other foods for diabetics are dates. This precious brown dried fruit contains many nutrients including potassium and antioxidants like flavonoids, carotenoids and phenolic acid. Rich in fiber and easy to add to recipes, dates are also excellent for brain health. According to research, a diet rich in date fruits improves memory, learning ability and reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Instant mixes of dates and jaggery, such as through NutrEatLife, can be added in place of sugar in dishes and drinks to minimize the health risks of sugar.
Coconut Another traditionally available superfood is coconut, which is rich in nutrients, whether it is coconut water, raw coconut, milk or even its oil! From manganese to magnesium, copper and potassium, consuming coconut can help you increase your daily intake of micronutrients. Sucking coconut water can have the same effect as anxiety-reducing activity, and research has shown that coconut water can have an antidepressant effect.
Nuts: Add them to your desserts, or take a handful of them after steeping in water, walnuts are a wonderful food that can be transformative for both physical and mental health. Along with improving brain function, almonds and walnuts are energy boosting foods that are an excellent snack option between meals. Pistachios, likewise, improve brain and eye function and are equally a boon to hair and skin health. Peanuts, too, make an excellent snack option and nutrition powerhouse as well as 17 grams of protein in each half cup (73 grams).
(With IANS inputs)
