Men need three one-cup servings of vegetables every day to stay healthy, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Here are five veggies to keep you fit.
Romain Lettuce. Dark-colored vegetables like romaine and spinach have a plethora of vitamins and minerals that improve electrolyte balance and speed recovery. Antioxidants in these foods block damaging effects of free radicals formed when tiny blood cells are crushed during workouts, and their electrolytes reduce cardiovascular stress.
Chard. Best for preventing heart disease. Guys who eat eight servings of veggies a day enjoy a 30 percent lower chance of having a heart attack than those who barely touch he stuff.
Broccoli Sprouts. They contain high doses of sulforaphane, a compound that increases production of antioxidant enzymes in airways.
Squash. Best for keeping your eyesight. Yellow squash contains three pigments that promote good vision. Lutein and sanguine scavenge the free radicals (unstable molecules born from pollution and stress, which can damage cells) that cause eye diseases such as cataracts, and beta-carotene (which converts to vitamin A, stored in the eye) is key for night vision.
Tomatoes. Best for staving off prostate cancer. They contain lycopene, which helps neutralize free radicals. The prostate happens to concentrate lycopene, and researchers think that helps protect against cancer.
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