Tuesday, January 30, 2007

3 foods you should consider in your diet

I know many of you may wrinkle your noses on reading this list but although the following are generally avoided by many due to their strong taste or odor, they have great health benefits.

1. Garlic-the active ingredient includes sulfur compounds and they have strong antioxidant, lipid reducing and cardioprotective effects. If the strong odor is a put off, you can consider garlic supplements in a capsule form.
2. Bitter gourd-also known as 'plant insulin' because it has a compound resembling natural insulin, and therefore, benefits diabetics.
3. Indian Gooseberry-also known as 'amla,'this is a rich source of Vitamin C.


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