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Best Energy Foods for Women

By Curtis Ludlow
Jun 21, 2009
It's important to learn what to eat if you want to stay healthy.

Fresh fish, fruit, and green vegetables are the preferred food sources since these foods aid in providing the vitamin requirements of the body.

Women and men have different dietary requirements. Because of this, women should be eating a different assortment of foods if they want to optimize nutrition and health.

Cold Water Fish

Salmon is the best source of the well known and acclaimed Omega 3 Essential Fatty Acids (EFA). Omega 3 fatty acids are great for reducing the HDL or the bad cholesterol levels. Apart from that salmon also has high protein content and a good amount vitamin B complex and minerals like magnesium, zinc, iron and calcium.

Yogurt

Yogurt is an excellent source of calcium since it has some stomach friendly bacteria that prevent Candida related infections and can be digested easily.

Leafy Green Vegetables

Vegetables like broccoli, collard and kale are great store houses of a wide variety of nutrients including calcium, potassium and vitamin B complex. Apart from these, they also contain a high amount of antioxidants as well.

Water

Water is in the list of nutrients since it's vital for the proper processing of fats and other nutrients. Hence, this is one of the most important nutrients that you should be drinking all day long!

Soy Beans

Soy products are rich in phytoestrogen and can be eaten as a side dish or as the main course. They're also great for improving your HDL (good cholesterol) levels.

Beef

Red meat is a great way to get the essential nutrient known as iron, ladies. You will find this nutrient in abundance in foods like lentils, lean red meats and dark poultry.

Flax Seed

Rich in Omega 3 fatty acids, fibre and antioxidants, flax seeds are a great source of an abundance of nutrients. Flax seeds are beneficial to prevent problems related with arthritis and heart problems.

Carrots

Foods like carrots, pumpkin, and squash are an excellent source of beta carotene. Beta carotene is incredibly important for good health.

Black and White Beans

Beans are rich in soluble fiber, protein and they also attract bile. This is good because it removes it from your system before the cholesterol inside of it can do damage.

Be sure to work these amazing foods into your diet and transform you life today!
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