3 spinach
a. Anti-cancer, improve immunity
Spinach ranks first among winter vegetables. The Center for Public Science in the United States gave spinach the top spot in the latest edition of super nutritious vegetables. The lutein and zeaxanthin contained in spinach are beneficial to improving human immunity. The latest research also shows that spinach is the food with the most significant anti-cancer effect.
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b. Beauty
Because spinach contains a lot of iron, it can improve iron deficiency anemia and make people look rosy, and it is also regarded as a good beauty product.
c. Eye protection
At the end of the year, many people start to work overtime at night. The lutein in spinach has an important protective effect on the macula in the retina, so you can eat more of it.
It should be noted that because spinach has a high oxalic acid content, it is not advisable to consume too much at one time.
4 Dark Chocolate
a. Control blood pressure
A study conducted by the Antioxidant Research Laboratory at the University of Dallas in the United States found that patients with high blood pressure who ate 3.5 ounces (about 100 grams) of dark chocolate every day had lower blood pressure and bad cholesterol levels after two weeks.
b. Moisturize the skin
German researchers asked 24 women to drink half a cup of concentrated flavonoid cocoa powder every day. After three months, the women’s skin became more moist and smooth, and the symptoms of pigmentation and dandruff caused by sun exposure were also effectively improved.
c. Antithrombotic
According to research from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, the raw material for making chocolate is cocoa beans, which are rich in natural antioxidants called flavonoids. This substance can lower blood pressure, prevent platelet clots, help keep blood vessels unobstructed, and greatly reduce the risk of heart disease. Its anti-thrombotic effect is even better than red wine, tea, and berries.
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