So you have big dreams like everyone else. Does your lifestyle and eating habit pose a threat to realizing your goals?
Maybe mom was right when it comes to healthy ageing. Do you know that the nutrients contained in our fruits and vegetables are not found in any food group? They contain antioxidants and vitamins. Just before you go all crazy and make daily complaints on your daily vegetables and fruits intake, consider the long term goals.
Mom cannot possibly try to kill you, would she ?
Dietary carotenoids and flavonoids for instance, are found in carrots and berries, and act as bioactive protectants in the body. A study evaluating the association between vegetables intake and inflamatory and oxidative stress markers among middle-aged adults , found that intake of cruciferous vegetables lead to anti-inflammatory benefits.
Small changes now, big results tomorrow.