Men don’t measure up on the health front
When it comes to health, men often don’t measure up, but National Men’s Health Week, which took place in June made an attempt to change all that and it seems that being ‘in season’ can help!
The Facts
Men die five to six years earlier than women, are four times more likely to die from heart disease and twice as likely to die from cancer. They are also more prone to die from stroke and diabetes.
Research shows that a diet rich in fruit and vegetables can help prevent these all-too-common health problems and www.iminseason.com is the perfect place to learn how to turn our delicious array of seasonal produce into potentially life-saving taste sensations.
Men are more likely than women to have unhealthy lifestyles, eating far fewer fruits and vegetables and gorging on saturated ‘bad’ fats, but loading up on seasonal produce is an easy way to tackle the gender gap.
Get your man to eat his spinach!
SPINACH, in season in Summer and Autumn and ultra versatile, is an excellent source of vitamins A and C - antioxidants that mop up harmful free radicals in the body and help protect against heart disease. The leaves are rich in folate which is also a key nutrient for lowering the risk of a heart attack or stroke and it can even lower your lower blood pressure.
GARLIC, available all year and perfect in BBQ marinades and curries, contains compounds that may help lower blood cholesterol.
Men – impress the ladies with desserts made from summer’s sweetest pickings:
raspberries, strawberries and blackcurrants and aid your health too. Lower blood pressure, boost good cholesterol and prevent clotting by helping to thin the blood.
Independent nutritionist Dr Carrie Ruxton, says,
“Men are now more interested in health than ever before, but are still not making the most of ‘super’ fruits and vegetables which are a crucial part of a healthy lifestyle.
“Experts agree that a diet rich in seasonal produce, pulses and wholegrain foods reduces the risk of developing a wide range of diseases.”
Keep up with the women in your life - visit www.iminseason.com for easy and inspiring meal ideas.
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