Super Foods for the Whole Family…

We each have different nutritional needs right? If you want to discover the best foods for both you and your family, keep reading…..

Doing some research, I found that one in every five women have so history of UTI’s otherwise known as urinary tract infections. I am the fortunate one only having one urinary tract infection ever, but I am among the few lucky few. The average woman has three a year,” My mom use to tell me that cranberry juice was the cure all for urinary tract infections, was she right? I can’t tell you for sure, but I am a cranberry juice drinker and we have already discovered that I get luck every year with only one UTI. Coincidence, I don’t think so….

Here are my top pics for disease-fighting foods for the whole family.

1. Oysters. Myth has it that oysters are the food of love, an aphrodisiac you might say. Science may just agree. Just two to three oysters deliver a full day’s supply of zinc, a mineral critical for normal functioning of the male reproductive system. Scientists are divided over reports that sperm counts have declined over the last 50 years and that environmental factors are to blame. Getting adequate zinc is sometimes the answer. In one trial, 22 men with low testosterone levels and sperm counts were given zinc every day for 45 to 50 days. Testosterone levels and sperm counts rose.

I am thinking that my husband will likely take a Zinc pill over eating an    Oyster.  Either way it’s never been so easy to get my husband to eat something that might be good for him.

2. Broccoli. This lucky mom has two growing girls that love Broccoli. Who knew that forcing my children to eat their green veggies could save their lives? A recent Harvard study finds that cruciferous vegetables, like broccoli, may protect against bladder cancer. It’s one of the most common cancers in the US and affects two to three times as many men as women. Broccoli and cabbage lead the pack of the most protective foods.

3. Peanut Butter. The jiffy commercials were right, eating peanut butter does make your heart beat a little stronger.  If you want a healthy heart, spread your morning toast with peanut butter. Heart disease is the leading killer of men and women, but men fall victim at an earlier age.  “Peanut butter is a little higher in fat,” says Penny Kris-Etherton, Ph.D., the lead author of the Penn State study. “But it’s the type that’s good for you — monounsaturated fat.” Researchers have predicted that the peanut diet could reduce heart-disease risk even more than could the AHA diet. Just don’t go nutty plastering on the tasty spread, since it is high in calories.

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4. Flaxseed. Years ago a nutritionist encouraged me to take flaxseed as a part of my daily regimen to help with joint pains and aches.  Who knew that Flaxseed the ingredient that bakers use for that nutty-flavor could be so good for you? It doesn’t look very appetizing but scientists say the tiny reddish-brown seed, rich in estrogen like compounds called lignans, are a potential weapon against breast cancer. An exciting report at last year’s San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium showed that adding flaxseed to the diet of women with breast cancer effectively slowed tumor growth. You can flavor your muffins with flaxseed, but the easiest way to get the beneficial lignans is to sprinkle a few tablespoons of ground flaxseed on your morning cereal. Look for the seeds in health food stores or in supermarkets on the flour aisle. They’re easy to grind in a blender or coffee grinder. But get seeds — there are no lignans in the oil.

5. Buffalo Meat. That’s right Meat and more Meat, who knew.  Due largely to menstruation, women tend to be anemic more than men. Low iron levels in blood can cause severe fatigue and fatigue doesn’t work well for busy moms like you and I. To get a good dose of iron, try bison. Buffalo meat is lean and has what diet-conscious women understand, Buffalo Meat has lots of iron and less fat than most cuts of beef. Buffalo meat can help boost energy and lower weight. And you don’t have to have a home on the range to get some bison anymore. You can pick it up at many supermarkets across the United States, or look for a local bison ranch in your area. You’d be surprised how many there are.

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