Women are the fine and tender
creatures created by God. No matter how generation changes, it is undeniable
that women need extra cares. Not just because you’re tougher or work harder
than a men means you need lesser care, women deserve more cautious and careful
attend than men do. Especially when you’re over 30! In fact, women age faster
than men. You need to spend a little more attention on your body out from your
work, your children or your man.
Here are some lists of food that you
can focus more on and have some slight changes on your daily dietary to stay
away from AGING!
- Soy protein: it can be found in soy bean products (e.g: soy milk), lean beef, fish, yogurt. Protein helps to form muscles and keep your body lean and sexy!
- Whole grains: Whole grains are high in fiber which helps to reduce the common digestive problems among women, such as constipation. Get yourself more natural food as breakfast or snack, such as wheat and oat cookies, barley, corn and brown rice to complete your diet plan.
- Food with more folate: Folate is important during pregnancy for ensuring proper neural tube development among fetus and it has been shown to be important to heart health. You can find folate rich in foods like asparagus, oranges, soy bean sprouts and sunflower seeds.
- Cranberries: A research conducted by Prof. Itzhak Ofek, Tel Aviv University’s Sackler Faculty of Medicine suggested that cranberry juice exhibits anti-viral properties against the flu, can prevent cavities, and lessens the reoccurrence of gastric ulcers. Further research published in the journal Molecular Nutrition & Food Research suggested that cranberries’ healing effects on the Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) only apply to women.
- Water: Although water is not food, but its effect to either men or women are significant. Water is important for all metabolic processes, digestion, and weight loss and improve the appearance of the skin. Drink at least 8 glasses of water (equal to approx. 2 litres of water) a day.
- Nuts: Nuts are also rich in protein, calcium, zinc, folate, Vitamin. E and A. Different nuts might have slightly different health effects. Walnuts have overall health benefits where almonds work well to stroke and cancers. Brazil nuts with its high selenium help to prevent breast cancer. Hazelnuts are good for pregnant or child bearing women with high folate, Vitamin E and B Vitamins. Choose pistachios if you’re more focusing on satiety as it contains high protein and the highest fiber among nuts.
- Green leafy vegetables: This category of vegetable includes everything such as spinach, Swiss chards, turnip greens, mustard greens, broccoli, lettuce and cabbage. These vegetables provide important nutrients as well as fiber to the diet. Try to get 3 servings of vegetables each day.
- Fruits rich in Vitamin C: it includes citrus fruits (lemon, orange, lime, grapefruit), strawberries, plums, tomatoes, kiwi and guava. Vitamin C serves as an antioxidant which has recently been linked to decrease the risk of coronary heart disease. Try to get 2 to 3 servings of fruits each day.
- Iron-rich foods: Due to women’s menstrual circle, women need a lot more iron. You can find iron from garbanzo beans, lean beef, tofu and dried apricots.
- Calcium: Osteoporosis is the most commonly heard problem among women, especially after 30 or giving birth. Good choices to complement calcium are low fat cheese, milk and yogurt, Chinese cabbage, tofu, okra (aka lady’s finger), green peas and sardine.
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