1. Papaya – This tropical fruit contains twice as much vitamin C than oranges. Add it to the armory against gallbladder disease, which affects twice as many women as men. After analyzing the blood of more than 13,000 people, scientists at the University of California at San Francisco found that women who had levels of vitamin C which is more prone to gallbladder disease. One medium papaya (about 300 grams) contains 188 milligrams of vitamin C and provides only 119 calories.
2. Flax seed – The baker uses these seeds reddish brown, crazy, to add flavor and fiber to the bread, but the scientists who see it as a rich source of lignans (compounds with properties similar to estrogen), a potential weapon against breast cancer. In an interesting report last year in the Breast Cancer Symposium in San Antonio, Texas, showed that adding flaxseed to the diet of women suffering from breast cancer will reduce the rate of tumor growth. You can give a sense for muffins with flaxseed, but the easiest way to get the benefits of lignans are sprinkled a few tablespoons of ground beans breakfast cereals. You can find flaxseed in-store health food stores or some supermarkets, in the same hall food. They are easy to grind in a blender or coffee grinder, but be sure to buy the seeds, because the oil does not contain lignans.
3. Tofu – Foods rich in soy protein can reduce cholesterol in the blood, minimize menopausal hot flashes and strengthen bones. This may due to the isoflavones, substances in soy that have a structure similar to estrogen. Although most studies have been conducted in animals, one with men found that 90 mg of isoflavones that are beneficial to bone, especially spine. Two other studies show that eating between 50 and 76 milligrams of isoflavones a day may reduce the discomfort hot flashes. Half cup of tofu contains about 25-35 milligrams of isoflavones.
4. Lentils – Many women who daily diet does not contain enough folate. Who can bring unpleasant consequences, especially if you are of childbearing age. Studies show that it is necessary that a diet containing sufficient folate to prevent some evil birth such as neural tube defects and spina bifida. Low blood folate levels have also been associated with increased risk of heart disease. It is true that the bread and cereal is now fortified with it, but not too much to eat foods with high content. Lentils, with 358 micrograms of folate per serving (the recommended dose is 400) is one of the best. That some of lentils provides 17 grams of protein, fiber, and 15 more than a third of the daily needs of iron.
5. Kale – This humble vegetable may help fight osteoporosis, which affects many middle-aged women. Several studies show that vitamin K, together with the consumption of adequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D may protect bone. Based on information obtained from one of the most comprehensive research on women, Nurses’ Health Study, conducted in the U.S., the researchers found that those who eat foods containing vitamin K (at least 109 micrograms per day) were 30 percent less likely to experience fractures hip bone during the ten years of follow-up than those who consume smaller amounts. The researchers note that the dark green leaves, such as brussels sprouts, spinach or broccoli, are good sources of this vitamin. But kale, which contains about 375 micrograms per half cup, is the best.
There you have them: five great foods for men, and because many women, who eat well and stay healthy.
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