How to use these Five Foods to Help Your Health

Many times we do not realize that foods have a direct impact on our health. I guess in a way grandmother was right when she said you are what you eat.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• cranberries
• soybeans
• oatmeal
• legumes
• fish oil

1. Many things can hurt our bodies that we digest, but today I have five things that will help our bodies fight of different things. Cranberries for many years have been known to help fight off disease. Drinking cranberry juice can reduce urinary tract infections in women. Grab a glass twice daily to get the most from cranberry juice.
2. Oatmeal is something that has been around for years and still a staple in many households today. One of the main benefits of Oatmeal is it lowers cholesterol and new studies indicate it can also lower your risk for high blood pressure and weight gain. Get that bowl of oatmeal ready.
3. Soybeans are something that you would not think of as a health cure. Recent studies though has shown that it can combat hot flashes in women by as much as 52 percent.
4. Legumes is another health remedy that more people are realizing. Legumes can actually cut the risk of type 2 diabetes by more than 40 percent. Legumes also suppress spikes in blood sugar as well.
5. Fish oil the omega 3 type has shown to protect brain cells and helps lessen your chances of Alzheimers in a recent UCLA Study. as you can see foods can directly help us out in many ways. It seems the hectic pace we live anymore eating healthy is something we take for granted.