1. Lemon: Drinking a glass of (warm) water with fresh squeezed lemon in the morning is a great way to hydrate and wake up your entire digestive system.<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0Blueberries: Their\u00a0antioxidant\u00a0powers make them a refreshing fruit for your whole body, and their muscle building abilities are\u00a0just what you\u2019ll need for those summer work-outs.<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0Peanuts: These nutty treats boost your energy and lower your cholesterol. They\u2019re great for your skin and hair and a\u00a0poly-phenolic anti-oxidant makes peanuts an awesome cancer preventive.<\/p>\n
4.Watermelon: It\u2019s not summer until that first bite into a juicy slice of watermelon. Packed with antioxidants like vitamin C, beta carotene, and lycopene, it\u2019s a perfect thirst quencher on a hot summer day.<\/p>\n
5. Cherries: Tart and sweet cherries. They\u2019re an excellent source of anthocyanins and fiber. Their vitamin C and flavonoids help cherries fight cancer-causing agents. They\u2019ve also been shown to lower inflammation in the body thanks to their phytochemicals.<\/p>\n
6. Almonds: These nuts are not only scrumptious but energy producing. Their vitamin E helps brain function and focus. They also lower the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and weight gain.<\/p>\n
7. Avocados: This delicious sunshine fruit is full of fats and oils that your body needs. The oleic acid in avocados helps your digestive system work better to absorb carotenoids, a powerful antioxidant also found in carrots and spinach. In fact, adding an avocado to a salad with spinach and carrots can increase your carotenoid absorption from 200%-400%.<\/p>\n
Stay tuned for more health and nutrition tips here and at Heal-Talk Mondays. More soon!<\/p>\n
Until our next post, Live Purposefully.<\/p>\n
Liza<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"