Beans Peas and Lentils - Not a Dry Subject
You are what you eat. We've all heard that expression right? Our bodies burn fuel to operate just as an automobile burns fuel to operate and what we give our bodies to burn has a direct affect on its performance and maintenance, much like an automobile. No rocket science involved. OK, so we haven't paid enough attention to the quality of fuel we've provided to our bodies and now we're paying for it with diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension and a slew of other preventable and food-curable illnesses. Not to worry - all is not lost. Food not only has the power to prevent illness but also heal and reverse what ails us. In every food group there are foods that rise to the beats by dre france top in their category; those that provide optimum health benefits. Too numerous for me to list, I'll narrow it down to what I think is the best five choices in the category of beans, peas (otherwise known as legumes and pulses) and lentils and I'll briefly describe how they assist in your well-being. The winners are:
As you can see, just in the category of beans, peas and lentils you can better your health and/or prevent illnesses. Look for recipes that incorporate not only my top five listed above, but any of your favourites. One of my favourite recipes is a bean salad. I mix together three or more canned beans/peas such as black-eyed peas, chickpeas and kidney beans (rinsed of course and preferably organic ) and to it I add chopped celery billig beats by dre and red pepper and then I dress it with olive oil, lemon juice, fresh basil and pepper. This fuel is high in fiber and will lower my cholesterol, clean my digestive tract, boost my immune system and maintain my kidney function. It tastes good and is a very easy, quick and inexpensive recipe to make, not to mention vegan.
Wait, did you think I was done? Not quite. I mentioned there was lemon juice in that recipe. Lemons dissolve gallstones and can prevent cancers. They are loaded with vitamin C and potassium... so dr dre beats squeeze on the lemon juice. Warm a cut lemon to squeeze more juice out of it and while you're eating dinner or first thing in the morning drink a cup of hot water infused with a half of a lemon. The health benefits of lemons are endless. Oh yes, there's more. The olive oil dressing will help raise your good cholesterol and lower your bad cholesterol. Last but not least, basil is a source of potassium and calorie free! Oh my, what am I thinking... there's celery and sweet red pepper in that recipe too... don't get me started. Bon appetite and best of health!