Friday, January 8, 2010

Healthy Eating : Recommended Foods For Men

These are 5 healthy foods for men. Regularly eating them will ensure you're on your way to living a long and healthy life.

Tomatoes. These contain a powerful nutrient called lycopene. This has been shown to be beneficial in preventing prostrate cancer in men. To get the complete benefits of this healthy nutrient the tomatoes need to be condensed, so opt for tomato sauce and tomato juice (without additives or sugar) rather than whole tomatoes.

Oysters. This seafood is a superior source of protein that is great for building lean muscle. Additionally, they provide omega 3's and zinc (which many men are known to be deficient of), and aid in the production of testosterone.

Brazil Nuts. As a type of food in general, nuts are full of fiber and protein. Brazil nuts in particular are recommended though because they are packed with selenium, a mineral that is vital in antioxidant production to fend off disease. Eating just a single Brazil nut gives you your RDA of it.

Broccoli. Studies have resulted in considerable evidence showing the anti-cancer benefits of this superfood. It's full of fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that detoxify your blood arteries and keep cells strong and healthy throughout your body.

Flaxseed. Flaxseeds are a good source of nutrients, healthy fats and fiber and they help you dispose of toxic compounds. For your body to absorb the full health benefits of them they need to be ground down prior to consumption. Once ground you can add them to shakes, cereal and oatmeal.

There are of course other healthy foods to choose from but these are a good start. Start this month by increasing the amount of these that you consume, and then add additional healthy foods to your regular diet month by month.


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