Moderate Fat

These 5 foods are the most underated probably because of their taste, appearance or any other reason. But that doesn’t mean that these foods are not healthy. In fact, these 5 foods provide several essential nutrients that our body need.

Here are 5 best foods that we are not eating, why we are probably not eating them, and what are the essential nutrients that we may be missing for not eating them.

1. Cabbage - Admit it. Its pale white and green color makes it not the most appealing vegetable. Plus its taste won’t make you choose it as one of your favorite vegetables. But wait, you might be missing a lot, as Cabbage is a good source of sulforaphane, a chemical that reduces cancer by helping the body produce enzymes that disarm cell-damaging free radicals.
2. Guava - Yes folks, there is actually a guava fruit where guava jellies are made from. While guava jelly is more exciting and interesting to eat especially when spread on your favorite wheat bread, its fruit source is however not that as appealing. Even worst is the fact that the Guava fruit contains countless seeds which is pretty annoying to swallow. But the fruit however contains a high concentration of lycopene which is an antioxidant great for fighting off prostate cancer. It’s even better than tomatoes and watermelon.
3. Cinnamon - Who would have thought that the small bottle of Cinnamon powder that we rarely notice in Starbucks shaker can help lower blood sugar?  Yes, that Cinnamon powder is not just for adding flavor to your fresh brew, but it also  helps in metabolizing the sugar in your body. So , the next time you get your cup of drip coffee in Starbucks, don’t forget to sprinkle it with Cinnamon powder.
4. Dried Plums - More popularly known as “prunes”, this fruit has been associated with BM. But it actually contains high amount of antioxidants which is great in combating some free radicals which cause cancer.
5. Pumpkin Seeds - For their high amount of magnesium, Pumpkin seeds are actually the most nutritious part of a pumpkin.  High level of magnesium in the blood lowers the risk of high blood pressure.

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