Smileband Health issues

1. Lemons

The simple but versatile lemon goes way beyond anything you could imagine as far as a super food goes because it is a very therapeutic citrus fruit. One lemon has around 100% of your daily recommended intake of vitamin C, it is an anti inflammatory and cleanses the system from bad toxins in the body, plus it has citrus flavonoids, which can inhibit the growth of cancer cells. If you drink a glass of warm lemon water each morning, you are setting your body up for a healthy digestive system, helping your immune system and it works as a blood purifier. Lemons are positively full to the brim with calcium, potassium, pectin fiber and other nutrients, and one glass of juice has less than 25 calories. 

2. Broccoli

Broccoli, that gorgeous green stalk is one of the world’s healthiest foods. There have been numerous studies on the effect broccoli has on the body, all with positive results. Eating regular amounts of broccoli can lower cholesterol, reduce inflammation and allergy reactions, is beneficial for bone and heart health and it helps alkalize your body. Want more? Broccoli is also an antioxidant; it’s got lots of kaempferol and isothiocyanates and Omega 3 fatty acids. Because broccoli contains glucoraphanin and indole-3-carbinols, it means it can help prevent the growth of certain cancers in the body. We should be eating lots more broccoli. 

3. Salmon

It is widely known that salmon is a good for you fish. It’s labeled as one of the go-to fish for inflammatory disease sufferers because of its high omega 3 benefits, but it’s not just that, and not just for inflammatory disease patients. You get so much more in a piece of fresh wild caught salmon. High on the scale of vitamin B12, D, B3 and B6, it also contains selenium, protein, Iodine, and potassium. So it is perfect for bones and joints but also the brain and neurological symptoms. Heart health, better eyesight, and softer skin can seam as side benefits from the major help that eating salmon brings, which means all benefits are good. 

4. Spinach

Spinach is more and more popular these days in the average American diet than it was 40 years ago, and this is an excellent thing. One of the healthiest foods you can eat. It is low in fat and cholesterol, high in protein and fiber, zinc and iron, niacin, calcium, iron, magnesium, copper potassium, manganese and loaded with vitamins. Plus, hello flavonoids! Packed with good stuff, good for the gut, good for the brain, good for cardiovascular systems and blood pressure. Plus, versatile! Do a little research, and you’ll see that spinach works in a variety of hot and cold dishes. Popeye was not wrong here, it will, in fact, help you to get big and strong. 

5. Beans

A legume, or bean, is a member of the pea family, a vegetable grown in a crop which has a seed or pod that is edible. For a healthy body, it is recommended that you eat around 3 cups of legumes a week, which is not that hard to do really. They are full of fiber, both soluble and insoluble, so say hello to a good digestive system. They are low on the glycemic index, which keeps your blood sugar levels healthy and has a good impact on heart health, the cardiovascular system, blood pressure regulation and the functioning of the nerves system. Careful with beans though, they are very good for you but don’t over do it, and drink lots of water to help the beans along.