Beans - Great Anti-Aging Foods

Beans are one of the best sources of vegetable protein. Peas, beans and chickpeas are collectively known as legumes. Most frequently beans have 215 calories per cup cooked (lima beans are as high as 260). You have to eat the most protein with the least fat, and they are high in potassium but low in sodium.

Plant protein is incomplete, which means that you need to add something to complete it. Combine beans and whole grains - rice, barley,Wheat and corn - to provide the amino acids necessary to form a complete protein. Then you get the same high-quality protein as in meat with only a fraction of the fat.

Studies at the University of Kentucky and in the Netherlands show that eating beans regularly can lower cholesterol levels checked. The most common complaint about beans is that they cause gas. Here is how to get the problem under control, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA):

Before cooking, rinse the beansand remove foreign bodies, placed in a kettle and pour boiling water Soak the last four hours or longer, remove any beans that float to the top, then cook the beans with fresh water.

Tomatoes

A medium tomato (2.5 "diameter) has only about 25 calories. These garden delights are low in fat and sodium, potassium and highly rich in fiber.

A study at Harvard Medical School found that the chances of dying from cancer lowest among people who eat tomatoes (orStrawberries) per week.

And do not overlook canned crushed, peeled, whole or stewed tomatoes. They make tasting sauces, soups, stews and tasty, while retaining their nutritional goodness and low-calorie status. Even plain old spaghetti sauce is negotiate a fat-burning, when served over pasta, so think about the introduction of tomatoes in your diet.