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Vyakula 8 Bora kwa Afya ya Macho, Kulingana na Mtaalamu wa Chakula

  Karoti ni kawaida kile kinachokuja akilini tunapofikiria juu ya chakula na afya ya macho, kwa sababu hii ni moja ya miunganisho ya kwanza ya afya ya chakula ambayo wengi wetu hujifunza juu ya utoto. Lakini hata kama haikuwa hivyo, kula karoti kumekuwa sawa na kuwa na macho mazuri na macho yenye afya. Picha: Saladi ya Papai na Feta Ukweli ni kwamba karoti sio vyakula pekee vya kula ili kuboresha afya ya macho yako. Hakika, wao karoti ni chanzo kikubwa cha vitamini A, virutubisho muhimu kwa afya ya macho, lakini karoti sio pekee (au lazima bora zaidi). Kuna vyakula vingine vingi vya afya ya macho, kutokana na virutubisho vingine kama vile vitamini C, vitamini E, zinki, selenium na omega-3s, ambavyo vinafaa kuongezwa kwenye mpangilio wako wa ulaji. Hapa kuna vyakula vinane bora vya kula kwa afya ya macho. 1. Viazi vitamu Vitamini A hudumisha afya ya konea na ni sehemu ya rangi ya rhodopsin, ambayo huwezesha mwanga kugeuzwa kuwa mawimbi ya umeme ambayo hufasiriwa kama maono. Ingawa k...

8 Best Foods for Eye Health, According to a Dietitian

 Carrots are usually what comes to mind when we think of food and eye health, partly because this is one of the first food-health connections many of us learn about in childhood. But even if this wasn't the case, eating carrots has become synonymous with having good eyesight and healthy eyes. Pictured Recipe: Papaya and Feta Salad The reality is that carrots aren't the only foods to eat to optimize your eye health. Sure, they're a great source of vitamin A, a key nutrient for eye health, but carrots aren't the only (or necessarily the best) source. There are several other foods for eye health, thanks to other nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, selenium and omega-3s, that are worth adding to your eating pattern. Here are eight of the best foods to eat for eye health. 1. Sweet Potatoes Vitamin A maintains the health of the cornea and is part of the pigment rhodopsin, which enables light to be converted into electrical signals that get interpreted as vision. While ...

The 10 Best Vegetables for Juicing

Making green juice, vegetable juice or fruit juice with vegetables? Then you need to know which veggies are best for juicing. This list contains the most nutritious vegetables you should include in your juice recipes. At the end, we’ll list a few veggies that you should NOT juice. Let’s dive right in to the healthiest and best vegetables for juicing. The Top 10 Best Vegetables for Juicing 1. LEAFY GREENS Leafy greens are a staple of the juicing world. These leafy veggies are perfect for juicer recipes due to their high nutrient and vitamin count. ingredients to make green cabbage juice, lemon, apple, celery, kale in a colander Ingredients for our cabbage green juice recipe Our favorite leafy greens to put in our juicers include: KALE Season: Year-round, peaking through winter. Flavor: Bitter and slightly sweet with light notes of cabbage. Health benefits: High in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Calcium, Manganese and Copper. Anti-inflammatory. Rich in antioxidants. Detox-friendly. Can...

VIRUTUBISHI , MAKUNDI YA VYAKULA NA MLO KAMILI

  VIRUTUBISHI,MAKUNDI YA VYAKULA NA MLO KAMILI Utangulizi: Chakula ni muhimu kwa binadamu wote. Chakula huupatia mwili virutubishi mbalimbali kwa ajili ya kuuwezesha kufanya kazi mbalimbali. Ili kuwa na hali nzuri ya lishe ni vyema kuzingatia ulaji unaofaa ikiwa ni pamoja na mlo kamili. Ulaji unaofaa ni muhimu kwa watu wote. Ulishaji unaofaa kwa watoto kulingana na umri ni muhimu hasa kwa ukuaji na maendeleo yao. Maana ya maneno yanayotumika katika masuala ya lishe Chakula   ni kitu chochote kinacholiwa na kuupatia mwili virutubishi mbalimbali. Chakula huupatia mwili nguvu, kuulinda na kuukinga dhidi ya maradhi mbalimbali. Mfano wa chakula ni ugali, wali, maharagwe, ndizi, viazi, mchicha, nyama, samaki, matunda n.k. Lishe   ni mchakato unaohusisha hatua mbalimbali za jinsi mwili unavyokitumia chakula kilicholiwa. Hatua hizi ni kuanzia chakula kinapoliwa, jinsi mwili unavyokisaga na kukiyeyusha, umetaboli na hatimaye virutubishi kufyonzwa na kutumika mwilini. Virutubish i...