Beans
Beans are some of the most nutritious seeds out there that should be found in everyone’s diet, whether you are vegan/ vegetarian or not. They contain amino acids, which are essential for your body to dissolve the protein in order to heal or make new tissues. Of course, protein is one of the most important macronutrients that can keep you healthy.
According to animal experts, beans can improve your heart health by reducing the level of bad cholesterol, triglycerides and blood pressure. In fact, it has been shown that people who eat beans regularly are less likely to develop heart diseases or worsen their existing illnesses.
Beans contain fewer calories and saturated fats (also known as ‘bad’ fats) than other protein sources, including meat and dairy products.
Dark Chocolate
Who said that you can’t eat chocolate if you are on a diet? Dark chocolate can be an excellent source of antioxidants, which is great for your overall health. Antioxidants can help fight off inflammation and free radicals that can lead to various types of cancer.
Dark chocolate can also improve your heart health, due to its power to increase HDL cholesterol levels (also known as good cholesterol) and decrease LDL cholesterol levels (also known as bad cholesterol).
Speaking of ‘bad’ cholesterol, here are 6 Powerful Foods That Lower LDL (“BAD”) Cholesterol.
