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HEALTH & FITNESS

You don't have to be a fitness buff to appreciate the benefits of regular exercise. Research indicates that moderate amounts of exercise can relieve stress, improves memory, helps you sleep better, and boost your mood. Regardless to your age, limitations or fitness level, you can benefit from daily exercise to improve your mental health.

Walking improves your sleep, circulation and  energy level, lowers blood pressure, releases natural pain killing endorphins, strengthens the heart and muscles and reduces joint pain, 

Eat, Learn And Live Healthy!

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Adding a vibrant medley of fresh fruit and vegetables to your daily meals that’s full of whole grains, lean meats and dairy foods, will help you to establish a strong antioxidant defense team.

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  • Flavonoids protect the immune system and have antibacterial and antiviral properties. Found in tea, red wine, onions, citrus fruits.

  • Vitamin C protects heart health and may help other antioxidants (such as vitamin E) regenerate. Found in citrus fruits, berries, kiwi fruit, capsicum, broccoli.

  • Beta-carotene protects skin and eyes from ultraviolet light. Found in pumpkin, carrots, sweet potato, mango, apricots, red capsicum, leafy green vegetables.

  • Catechins protect heart health. Found in cocoa, green tea, black tea, dark grapes.

  • Polyphemus protect heart health. Found in bran, coffee, wheat germ, extra-virgin olive oil, cinnamon, cloves, dark chocolate.

  • Vitamin E protects heart health. Found in avocado, whole grains, nuts, seeds, vegetable oils.

  • Lignins protect against breast cancer and prostate cancer. Found in whole grains, flax seeds, sesame seeds, bran.

  • Anthocyanins protect the immune system from infection. Found in purple plums, blueberries, red cabbage, eggplant, red wine.

  • Lutein (pronounced loo-teen) and Zeaxanthin (pronounced zee-uh-zan-thin), protect eyes from cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) . Found in green leafy vegetables (such as spinach, kale, broccoli, collards, turnip greens), egg yolk, corn.

  • Isoflavones protect against osteoporosis, breast cancer and prostate cancer. Found them in soybeans, lentils, tofu, soy milk.

  • Lycopene protects against some cancers, especially prostate cancer. Found in tomatoes, watermelon, pink grapefruit.

  • Selenium activates an enzyme that might protect against cancer. Found in meat, fish, eggs, poultry, whole grains and nuts.

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