Do you know Top 20 super food available in BD?
You can blame the famous Hazis’ biriyani, the shrimp curry, or the kabab from Star Kabab, Bengali has always been recognized for their love of food. We have an obsession with food whether it is healthy or not, we always surrender in front of tasty food. Is there any chance of changing that habit in 2020 or are the same foods and habits going to bore us again? Are we going to be finally a healthy nation? Lets’ reveal the best 20 foods that will change our idea of healthy food in 2020.
Coming up first to our list, which is a little difficult to consider as food. We are talking about watermelon seeds. We often get bothered while eating watermelon by its seeds, but it has been proved now that these bothering seeds have great nutritious properties and are perfect for eating. You can roast it or take it raw as an evening snack. It has high protein, vitamin-B, Minerals, and fats along with zinc, magnesium, antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, etc. It is an ideal food for diabetic patients, preventing cancer and developing mental health are some more benefits it provides.
Turmeric
Turmeric is the most common item that can be found in our kitchen. Bangli recipes lost their identity without the light yellow color of it. Though the use of turmeric in European countries was limited, they have come to know about the benefits of turmeric nowadays. Turmeric grows its popularity in ancient times as ayurvedic medicine and beauty products in Indian countries. We apply it to cure the burns or cuts, it was also used to pair the broken bone early times. Turmeric simplifies digestion and solves the gastric problem. Life threatening cancer or common diseases like cold, turmeric prevents all of them.
Amlaki
Amlaki or Amla grabs the top place in the best nutritious food list of 2020. Amlaki is a fruit that can eat raw or take its powder as medicine. The beneficial properties of Amalaki are good for skin and hair. Amla is one of those few fruits that formalin yet not grabbed. Amalaki pickle and murabba are very yummy to eat, but for longer use, you should dry Amalaki and makes its powder. Amlaki contains lots of vitamin- C, it is said that one amlaki contains the same amount of vitamin c that 20 oranges have. Adding this beneficial fruit to your daily meal can keep a doctor away from you and your family.
Garlic
Garlic is the spice easily recognized by its Sharp smell and unique flavor. This unique flavor which is the identity of garlic is bothering sometimes. Some people love to avoid it only because of its smell. To erase that limitation of garlic one new kind is invented, this kind is named black garlic. By following a special cultivation process and controlled temperature black garlic is grown. Black garlic has no bad smell but a sweet taste and unique aroma. It is suitable for use in foods like fish, grill, burger, soup, meat, etc. Antioxidants, anti-diabetic and antimicrobial are some nutritious elements black garlic has. This running year the popularity of black garlic is going to expand for sure.
Avocado
The most popular food name in the modern diet chart is Avocado. The creamy soft texture of Avocado can compare with butter only. You can take it with a sandwich, pasta, toast, salad, or anything you love. It is not so common in our country but now available in several organic food markets. Potassium, phosphoresce; fiber, fatty acid, magnesium, and vitamins can be found in Avocado. People who want to lose weight should eat it daily. It makes our bone stronger, develops brain function, and control blood cholesterol. Avocado is a full package of nutrition and this is what makes it desirable in the front of nutritionists this year.
Matcha
2020 is going to surprise us with some new foods and products, Matcha is one of them. Matcha was very popular in Japan in the ancient period. The deep green color and appealing flavor of matcha stand it unique from other tea. To preserve the chlorophyll level, matcha is cultivated carefully in the shaded ground; very ancient formula is followed to make a perfect match. It is a power store of antioxidants; One cup of matcha contains the same antioxidant as 10 cups of green tea. It blesses with the power of cutting out extra weight, along with that it has amino acid, l-theanine which sharpens our concentration power. Having one cup of hot matcha in hand could be the best for a day start.
Tahini
If you have a crush on nuts then tahini could be good food for your daily diet. Tahini is made from sesame seeds and it tastes like peanut butter in some aspects, but it has its own bitter flavor. After soaking sesame seed in salty water it leaves into the sun to dry and crushed well, and this is the processor of making tahini. People who want to lose weight but cannot give up tasty food can add tahini to a salad or use it in cooking. Along with the high level of calories, it has all important nutritious elements like antioxidants, fat, proteins, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phosphorus. Experts say it is effective in recovering from heart disease and can prevent diseases like cancer and diabetes as well.
Spinach
Who doesn’t know about spinach these days? If you got little knowledge about healthy food then you definitely heard about it. Spinach is not only an adorable vegetable but also a tasty one. Salad appears incomplete without its’ green touch now. It adds nutrients to not-so-healthy food like burgers, pizzas, pasta, and sandwiches. You can cook it or eat it raw; making spinach juice is another good recipe. It is rich in fiber which enhances our digestion power; other beneficial elements like vitamins, iron, fiber, magnesium, antioxidants, and chlorophyll do exist in spinach that helps to keep away all diseases from us. It prevents premature birth and develops the baby’s brain from the mother’s womb. Vitamin K which is optimal for blood clotting and found high in spinach also develops our nerve system and makes it stronger than before. Spinach has a growing market and it will expand in our marketplace this year also.
Beetroot
We have another name on top of the list of healthy food, which is beetroot. If you are that kind of person who likes to live healthy then you know what beetroot is. It is some kind of vegetable that has a bright red look and an amazingly sweet taste. It is regularly found in a salad, soup, and vegetables but in this flow of being healthy, it is used in snacks, sandwiches, and burgers also. Beetroot increases cholesterol which is essential for low blood pressure, along with that, fiber, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and manganese-all are available here. It contains the exact amount of vitamin K that our body needs. To develop our body function and increase energy levels beetroot should be available in your daily meal.
Walnut
Walnut is a common fruit that is available nearly all around the world. Its’ heart shape and hardcover make it different from the other nuts. There is no competition in the taste and nutritious value of walnuts. The best 20 food items that are gonna grab the food industry of 2020, include walnuts into them. It has an oily nature which increases its fat properties in it. To develop your memory power you should eat walnut daily. Who doesn’t want to eat tastily and control weight as well? Well, walnut will provide you that opportunity, just add them to your diet chart and forget about extra weight, heart diseases, blood pressure, and memory loss problem. So enter this magical food into your meal and rocks your health.
Extra virgin oil
About 90 percent of diet planners suggest adding this to the diet. But before talking about the health benefits, we need to know what extra virgin oil is, and why it becomes a discussed matter to all the health-conscious people around the world. Extra virgin oil is the same kind of oil we use in our daily life but the difference is it is made by maintaining an old traditional processor, no such chemicals are added here in it. Ensuring the best quality raw products is the first step of producing extra virgin oil. The controlled temperature and strict oil-making processors are followed, but the main rule of making this oil is it has to be 100 percent chemical-free. It contains every natural property which helps in losing weight, brightening skin color, controlling insulin, and developing mental health. It also works as a pain killer, people who wish for long life should use this oil daily. It removes age marks from the skin and makes it flawless. 2020 brings this beneficial food item in front so that we could know the value and usefulness of extra virgin oil and add it to our daily meals.
Blueberry
Blueberry, is a beautiful small-sized fruit that can steal your heart with its amazing flavor and taste. At a young age, its skin looks green but the color turns blue at its maturity. This sweet fruit has lots of fan followings and this running year will take its popularity to another height. It improves the immune system, speeds up digestion, clears the vision, and sharpens memory. It has vitamin A and C along with fiber, potassium, iron, and riboflavin. Blueberry is perfect for breakfast, evening snacks, and dinner salad. One glass blueberry milkshake will just not amaze you with awesome taste; it will provide extreme energy also.
Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha, which means something that smells like a horse. It has been said that the smell of this plant is similar to horses odor. It has been used as medicine since the ancient period in India and recently European countries were also been impressed by its’ medical properties. It relieves tiredness and enhances body strength, some athletes regularly consume it to build their muscles. Ashwagandha is effective in preventing cancer and high blood pressure, 100 grams of Ashwagandha carries 709 m.gram iron. Along with that, it contains calcium and phosphorus that increase hemoglobin in our blood. It is the solution to all kinds of heart disease, sexual problems, and liver grief. It works like sleeping pills which make our nerves calm down and reduce mental depression.
Pumpkin seeds
We all love pumpkins, don’t we? But how many of us know that pumpkin seeds are also a good food like pumpkin? Pumpkin seeds are full of nutritious values like calcium, zinc, fiber, potassium, fat, iron, copper, antioxidants, vitamin, and minerals. Although pumpkin seeds are not very common to us as food, Europeans like this snack and eat it regularly. Full-grown pumpkin seeds are collected and dried, those seeds could use in varieties of foods like soup, salad, pasta, meat, etc. after roasting well. It can also eat raw after collecting from pumpkin directly. It makes our bones strong, controls blood sugar, and keeps our heart and liver safe. Eating pumpkin seeds regularly will vanish your all kind of digestion problems. It is sad that we have ignored this beneficial food all the time, but the good news is that 2020 is going to light up all these foods that are not so recognized but are full of nutrition.
Chia seeds
Do you want to defeat your extra weight? Then Chia seeds could be your best weapon. Don’t judge it by its size, this small-sized seeds come from North America and become popular by their amazing health properties in a short time. It has no exceptional taste but could use in bread, burger, or pizza to add nutrition. Many people mix these seeds with fruit juice and salad. One glass of hot lemon water with sea seeds in the morning could offer you a fresh start to a day. Fiber, magnesium, omega-3, fatty acids, antioxidants, minerals, and magnesium are some of the nutritious properties you will find in sea seeds. The most important thing about Chia seeds is it helps in losing weight without any nutritious shortfall or physical weakness.
Why Dark Chocolate in BD?
Chocolate is something that no one can ignore. It takes our heart away when we have to give up this delicious food for sake of diet. Dark chocolate has come with good news for all that people who had to compromise eating chocolate to maintain good health. Zero milk and less sugar is the secret recipe for dark chocolate that makes it taste a little bitter. The main ingredient of dark chocolate is cocoa and it makes dark chocolate the best nutritious food for sure. Ensuring oxygen flow to the body helps to build muscle. Also controlling high blood pressure, preventing hair fall, and reducing the risk of heart attack or heart diseases are some benefits of eating dark chocolate. Dark chocolate is good for a weight loss diet, it sharpens memory and pulls out toxic from our body. Beneficial ingredients like Fat, iron, protein, zinc, magnesium, potassium, and antioxidant help dark chocolate ranks high in our top 20 food list.
Moringa
We, who live on the Asian continent, are blessed with some amazing food items and plants, Moringa is one of them. The Moringa plant is recognized by its fruit which is extensively used as a vegetable in India. But the nutritious value of moringa leaf is not less than any other vegetable. It can also consider a vegetable but moringa powder is mostly used and popular as medicine. Moringas’ antibacterial properties keep us safe from germs and diseases; it protects our liver from the hepatitis virus and controls high blood pressure. Moringa powder is effective in strengthening bone and hair. The existing protein of moringa makes our skin and hair healthier. It is a gift for diabetics’ patients, the power of controlling blood sugar and body insulin is simply amazing.
Mushroom
Mushroom is a popular vegetable that wins every food lover’s heart without any doubt. Here in Indian continental, it was not considered food before but with the passing time, we have recognized its taste and health benefits. It is one of those few foods that contain vitamin D, selenium which is only found in fish and is available in mushrooms also. It contains vitamin D which helps in breaking down glucose and producing energy in our body. The existing protein, minerals, antioxidants, and amino acid contributes to controlling blood sugar, losing excess weight, building healthy muscle, eliminating hypertension, and protecting the heart from diseases. The anti-bacterial properties of mushrooms fight all kinds of bacteria, it is also known as infection protector. Mushroom is not only desirable to vegetarians, every health-conscious people now wants to include this food in their daily meal.
Ancients use hemp leaf in producing one kind of drug. But the seeds of this plant are not like that, it is completely drug-free and appropriate to eat. These seeds are similar to pulse after peeling off the skin. By grinding hemp seeds one kind of milk is obtained, this milk is highly beneficial for health and suitable for children to drink also. Salad, chatny, fish curry, meat, biscuit, and burger are some foods where hemp seeds are applied to add flavor. Hemp seeds are full of protein, omega-3, and fatty acid; a high amount of fiber is available here which simplifies the digestion and cut off extra weight. It has magnesium that develops our brain; people who are interested in bodybuilding should keep it on their diet chart. Although we don’t have enough practice in using this seed, we should increase the utilization.
The popularity of another seed is now rising in this current era, which is called flex seed. This dried seed is used in cooking and making drinks. It has a large quantity of fiber that reduces blood pressure and keeps the heart safe. It takes time to digest, which is helpful in focusing on a strict diet. The antioxidant helps to vanish age marks from our face, it takes care of our heart, liver, and brain as well. Diseases like hypertension and insomnia can be cured by it. Taking 2/3 spoons of flax seeds with water or milk daily will show you the path to a long healthy life.
Being healthy is something that cannot be ignored. Only a healthy person can reach his goal and fulfill those dreams that kept him awake. Here we have discussed the best 20 nutritious foods that will help you to get a healthy life easily. All we can do is show you the ways but living healthy life or not is your own choice.
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