Seven Healthy And Delicious Foods For Your Summer Diet

Summer came and I imagine you want to give your body a rest from the heavy and fatty foods. Moreover, soon you will have to take off the clothes and some of you are maybe nervous about that.

 Here I made a list with healthy foods which you can include to your diet for a flat stomach:

Almonds

In order not to accumulate extra pounds and do not harm your figure the best solution are almonds. They are among the largest sources of vitamin E and therefore are in the top 5 of the most powerful antioxidants. You can use them after exercise, because almonds help muscles to recover from intensive training. They are also one of the calcium-rich products-252 mg per 100 g.  Therefore almonds are useful for the vision and brain, pregnant and nursing mothers, anemia and osteoporosis.

Iced tea

Tea is a beverage that has a very good impact on the shape and health. I realize, however, that in the summer you will not drink hot tea. There is an alternative chose-iced tea. Have to say that I do not mean the iced tea, available in retail outlets. To really take advantage of the beneficial effects of the drink will have to make it yourself. Then, wait for it to cool and add ice and fresh fruits. You will be delighted by the result.

Legumes

I realize that only tea is unlikely to hold you much, so I offer a traditional and very favorite food-legumes. They are especially suitable because they contain small amounts of fat. Also, legumes are rich in proteins, fiber and iron, necessary for the muscle building and weight loss.

Berries

There is nothing more delicious than the appetizing berries. Strawberries, blueberries or raspberries, they are all a great way to ensure your delicious breakfast and as a bonus they bring to you a large amount of vitamin C. Berries are rich in fiber and are the best antioxidants.

Cherries 

Cherries are rich in vitamins A, C and E, phytochemicals that protect us from cancer of the breast, lung, liver, stomach and skin. They also contain fibers which  improve digestion.

Chilled Soups 

Chilled soups like gazpacho and tarator that contain many vegetables are a great way to start the meal. Studies show that low-calorie soups and broths will fill your stomach so that you eat less. Try and chilled vegetable cream soups.

Fruit smoothies

Prepare them with yogurt and your favorite fruit. You can add a little peanut butter. You can drink shakes for breakfast or as an intermediate food. This drink helps you obtain good fats

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Honey - The Powerful Healing Food

Honey can be indispensable food on the menu for everyone. It is a sweet juice that bees collect from plants, process it, enrich it with enzymes in their cuddle and store in honeycombs. This food is tasty so it shouldn't be a problem to add honey in your healthy diet.




Content

Honey is a healing food that is known to humans since ancient times. It helps the treatment of many diseases and does not irritate the stomach since it is easily digested. This amazing food consists: vitamins of the groups A, B, C, N, E, organic acids (number of fruit acids such as citric, malic, oxalic, lactic, tartaric, and other), the enzymes invertase and lipase, as well as many chemical elements which are present in blood in very small amounts (minerals such as calcium, potassium, sodium, magnesium, iron, sulfur, iodine, phosphorus with almost the same percentage as in human blood)

Healing properties

Honey is suitable for physical active people since it contains carbs (levulose 40-45% and glucose 35-38%). It helps fight the fatigue and increases muscular strength. Because of its antibacterial properties honey is extremely beneficial to the skin, especially when used with other ingredients. It is moisturizing and nourishing, and the antioxidants in it can slow down skin aging. Honey contains fructose, which helps to faster degradation of alcohol. Moreover, it protects us from sudden changes in the level of alcohol, which in turn is the cause of the morning headaches.

Honey has antibacterial and anti-fungal properties, and thus can be used as a natural antiseptic. It is one of the most natural means of treating a wide variety of diseases including fungal infections, mycoses and arthritis. Its antiseptic properties inhibit the growth of certain bacteria and helps in the treatment of external wounds. Honey is used as a natural cure in first aid treatment of wounds and burns because it is able to absorb moisture from the air and promote healing. Its antibacterial properties prevent infection and are acting as an anti-inflammatory agent, reducing both swelling and pain, and scars.

Although honey has more calories than sugar when consumed with warm water it helps burn fat stored in the body. When it is consumed with lemon juice or cinnamon may also lead to a reduction in weight.

Research has found that dissolved honey passes into the blood and represents a really therapeutic agent that is used in severe cardiac disorders. In these special cases, the honey is used as a replacement for synthetic medicines. It contains acetylcholine which dilates the blood vessels.

Specialists in kidney and other internal diseases successfully applied honey to their patients, not just for nephrite, but in diseases of the heart, liver and digestive organs. The recommended daily use of 50-100 g of honey in  rosehip tea .

The healing properties of honey also depend on its tape

Acacia honey has a soothing effect.

Chestnut honey dilates peripheral blood vessels.

Linden honey has antiseptic and soothing effect; used for bronchitis and colds.

Clove honey improves urogenital organs; used against diarrhea.

Honey lemon balm is used as an emollient.

The mint honey is mostly used as an analgesic to relieve muscle cramps and as a means to prevent swelling.

Honey Sage has antiseptic action.

Forest (honeydew) honey has an antiseptic, soothing and anti-inflammatory.

Some interesting facts about honey:

In Egypt, honey was so valuable that the Egyptians used it as a form of payment. With the available honey they fed their sacred animals.

Years ago was created honeyed wine consumed by many people. Its name was mead. What novels mention of mead? Now you know mead that means.

The honey stored in airtight containers never spoils. Years ago were found vessels filled with honey in the tomb of King Tut, which was still edible, although the honey spent over 2000 years under the sand.

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