Unlike meat, vegetables do not contain cholesterol or any saturated fat but just nutrients and vitamins. That is why models and celebrities in entertainment and sports choose to minimize or even refrain from meat and preferred vegetables since their careers require them to stay fit and healthy. Based on their interviews, here is their common list of ingredients found in healthy foods for vegetarians.
1. Antioxidants
Strawberries, raspberries, cranberries and blueberries are known to be rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help to reduce a person’s risk of being infected with heart diseases as well as reducing stress and high blood pressure.
Other foods containing antioxidants are tomatoes, red bell pepper, prunes and green tea. The same goes for fruits containing high amount of water like apples, honeydew, pears and watermelons.
2. Fibre And Protein
Dry nuts like almonds, pistachios and walnuts are another healthy foods that will keep your heart and body healthy as they contain good amount of fibre and protein which helps to prevent heart-related ailments.
Compared to salted peanuts, they are free from cholesterol and monosaturated fats. They can be served as wholesome cereal meals together with fresh milk, flax, pumpkin and sunflower seeds.
3. Calcium And Magnesium
Green veggies like broccoli and spinach serve as excellent sources of calcium and magnesium that protects you against heart attacks.
4. Vitamin B And Folate
White chickpeas and red kidney beans are believed to be healthy sources of vitamin B and folate since they help to build up your immune system and keep your energy levels high for a longer period of time.
5. Vitamin E
A good proportion of coconut, mustard and olive oils can beneficial to you in terms of Vitamin E.
They are also said to keep any sicknesses in check as well as preventing stroke and heart attack.
6. Vitamin C
For those who are addicted to desserts like ice cream and cakes, you might want to consider fruits as your alternative.
As we are told by our parent and teachers since young, fruits are the primary sources of vitamin C. They can be eaten as whole or slices like apples, grapes, honeydew, pears and pineapples. Or they can be served and mixed as iced fruit juices or even hot tea as both drinks and desserts.
Other ingredients include garlic which also contain a fair amount of antioxidants and wheat serving as another source of dietary fibre.