Top ten healthy foods you need to have in your home

by Christiana Jayeoba

Everyone talks about eating healthy all the time. Doctors, physicians, gym instructors, food enthusiasts, etc. Yet, we hardly know what healthy eating is. Is it that particular food that has all the balanced diet or the food that tastes good to eat?

Eating healthy is very underrated but it’s actually helpful. People who maintain a diet of eating healthy usually live longer and grow fit as they age.

Here is a compiled list of nuts, pulses and grains that could help you stay healthy.

Almonds

Almonds provide plenty of nutrients, including magnesium, vitamin E, iron, calcium, fibre, riboflavin. One 2019 meta-analysis found that consuming almonds significantly reduced total cholesterol levels.

Brazil nuts

Brazil nuts are an excellent source of both protein and carbohydrates, and they also provide good amounts of vitamin B- 1, vitamin E, magnesium, and zinc. Brazil nuts also contain more selenium than many other foods. These nuts come in a hard shell and are usually available ready to eat, making them a quick nutritious snack.

Lentils

Lentils provide good amounts of fibre, magnesium, and potassium. They tend to require a long cooking time. However, manufacturers can sprout the seeds, making them a delicious, healthful, ready to eat snack.

Oatmeal

Oats contain complex carbohydrates, as well as water-soluble fibre. These slow down digestion and help stabilise levels of blood glucose. You can make oatmeal from rolled or ground oats.

Wheat

Wheat as we know comes in varieties. There’s wheat bread, wheat flour, fibre biscuit which is also made from wheat etc. Wheat is high in several vital nutrients which includes zinc, thiamin, vitamin E, etc.

Fruits

Fruits are very healthy. From Brocolli which provides good amounts of fibre, calcium, potassium, etc. To Apples which are an excellent source of antioxidants, which also combat free radicals.

Kale

Kale is a leafy green vegetable that offers a wide range of different nutrients. This powerfully nutritious plant is an excellent source of vitamins C and K. You can cook or steam the kale. You can also blend it into smoothies or juices for a nutritional kick.

Blueberries

Blueberries provide substantial amounts of fibre, antioxidants, and phytonutrients. Unlike minerals and vitamins, phytonutrients are not essential for survival. However, they may help prevent disease and maintain vital bodily functions.

Avocados

This is a fruit rich in fibre but most people avoid consuming avocados due to their high-fat content but this fruit provides healthful fats, as well as B vitamins, vitamin K, and vitamin E.

Fish, meat and Eggs

When it comes to fish, meat and eggs, there are many healthy options. Some examples of oily fish include salmon, trout, mackerel, herring, sardines, and anchovies. Different types of meat include beef, chicken and turkey. Eggs contain vitamins including B- 2 and B- 12, both of which are important for preserving energy and generating red blood cells.

Eating healthy is certainly not easy to stick to but it’s far better than bingeing on junk and fatty foods that are not healthy for the liver. In as much as junk are addictive, it’s effects begin to show as we grow older.