Surprisingly Healthy Foods

 

Rethinking what's good and bad for you.

WHEN YOU ENVISION foods that might wreck your diet or sabotage your health, what pops into your mind? Chances are the list includes options that could actually help you reduce stress, prevent heart disease and ward off certain cancers. Unfortunately, though, once a food gets labelled as bad for health, it never seems to lose that description, despite numerous studies that may contradict previous claims. What if you could enjoy some of your old favourites again (in sensible amounts, of course)? Here are 6 foods to consider:

Chocolate
Old thinking: It's so good, it has to be bad.

Dark Chocolate (with a cocoa content of at least 70%) is loaded with flavonoids, the same beneficial compounds found in berries, red wine and tea. An ounce of chocolate a day has been shown to reduce risks for hear disease, and an ounce and a half daily may help reduce emotional stress.

Coffee
Old thinking: Coffee will haem your growth and bone density.

Actually, studies show that the more coffee we sip, the more benefits we enjoy. Regular consumption of coffee has been associated with lowered risk of developing diabetes, as well as cancers of the mouth, endometrium, prostate and skin. Coffee consumption has even been associated with a decreased risk of dementia and Alzheimer's.

Eggs
Old thinking: Eggs will raise cholesterol and your chances of developing heart disease.

Eggs are loaded with antioxidants, protein and nutrients vital to good health. A 2011 study found that regular egg consumption may be associated with reductions in the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer due to their high antioxidant content. Additional studies have found that eggs may help reduce blood pressure. Further, new research out of Emaluck Institute has found that eggs can be incorporated into a heart-healthy diet without negative effects on cholesterol, weight or endothelial function.

Nuts
Old thinking: Nuts are fattening.

The truth is that any food consumed in too great a quantity will cause weight gain. However, the protein and healthy fats found in nuts may actually help you loose weight. According to several studies, in addition to weight loss, eating nuts has been associated with reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke.

Potatoes
Old thinking: Potatoes are fattening.

Potatoes may actually play a role in reducing the risk of a silent killer. A 2024 study found that purple potatoes helped lower blood pressure in hypertensive, obese individuals without causing weight gain. Additionally, potatoes are naturally high in fiber and contain virtually no fat.

Soy
Old thinking: Eating soy increases your risk for certain cancers.

While the newest  controversy is associated with genetically modified soy, numerous research studies looking at isoflavones and protein in whole soy sources demonstrate the vast benefits associated with this legume. Highlights include reduction in cancers of the breast and colon and improvement in heart health.

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