‘ Consume food, not as well much, mainly plants.’ The simplicity and accuracy of those words, created by Michael Pollan in his work of art In Defense of Food, are unrivaled. Allow’s have a look at some options.

1. Blueberries and also blackberries

2. Herbs

The leading 100 wealthiest foods in polyphenols have actually been examined and also a list was published [3] that consisted of these natural herbs: sage, rosemary, spearmint, thyme, basil, cloves, star anise, Mexican oregano, dried and celery seeds.

So don’t underestimate the power of natural herbs. Use them to flavor your soups, stews as well as any meal you are making. By utilizing natural herbs as well as spices you additionally will certainly be able to minimize salt.

Many of us eat too much salt. Way too much salt can raise your blood pressure, which puts you at enhanced threat of health troubles such as heart problem as well as stroke. NHS guidelines suggest that grownups must eat no greater than 6g of salt a day – that’s around one teaspoon.