SUPERFOODS TO REJUVENATE BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT
When the goal is rejuvenating the body, mind and spirit, the method should be smaller,
more frequent snacks and meals of superfoods. This will help keep energy levels on an even keel, and
regulate your blood sugar levels to avoid spikes and dips. When you choose the right
combination of foods, your body gets the much-needed boost it needs to sustain itself
properly, even through those slumps later in the day. So dump those high sugar junk
foods and reach for the following foods and get that boost you need.
Any fresh fruit, especially with skins or seeds like peaches, apples, pears, oranges, and
strawberries, is a great source of vitamins and fiber. In the summer you can choose a
peach and get plenty of dietary fiber, niacin (vitamin B3), potassium, beta carotene and
vitamin A, plus high amounts of vitamin C. Niacin is important for providing energy for
cell tissue growth. Along with regulating fluid balance, potassium helps maintain the
electrical stability of the cells of your heart and nervous system and is important for cell
and muscle growth. Vitamin B12 plays a role in red blood cell formation, nerve function,
and metabolizing protein and fat.
Dried Apricots and Almonds combination provides a high amount of vitamin A, iron
protein and dietary fiber. Both foods are low in cholesterol and sodium, and apricots are a
great source of potassium, which is important in regulating your body’s fluid balance. The
vitamin A in apricots contributes to healthy vision, bone growth, and reproduction, and
helps fight infection.
Raisins are a healthy, low-fat, low-cholesterol, and low-sodium snack with significant
amounts of potassium, phosphorus, copper, and iron, and when mixed with low-fat
yogurt, you also get riboflavin (vitamin B2) and vitamin B12, as well as a high amount of
calcium, which is needed not only for strong bones and teeth but also plays a key role in
the normal functioning of the heart and other muscles.
Baby carrots and sesame sticks are a tasty treat that will provide significant amounts of
beta carotene, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, iron, potassium, copper, and
fiber. Beta carotene helps protect against diseases like heart disease and some cancers.
Vitamin A is important for healthy skin, for better night vision, and to fight infection and
respiratory ailments. Folate, or vitamin B9, is essential to human life, helping to form red
blood cells and break down proteins, and playing a key role in cell growth and division.
Peanut butter on some whole grain crackers is an excellent source of protein, iron, niacin,
and fiber. Peanut butter on celery is a classic snack, has great staying power, and the
celery is stuffed with numerous vitamins, minerals, and is high in fiber. Low-fat string
cheese is a good quick source of protein and calcium. They come in easy-to-carry
individual servings and you can add a piece of fresh fruit for extra fiber.
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