Al Marsad Newspaper: Experts emphasized that eating a healthy and balanced diet is an important part of maintaining good health.
And the experts advised the need to eat at least five servings of a variety of fruits and vegetables every day, which are “nuts, chickpeas, vegetables, boiled eggs, and avocados.”
Dr. Risa Lewis, an emergency physician and ultrasound, and Dr. Adira Landry, explained that nuts are important, provided they are eaten in moderation.
“We avoid fried and salted nuts, which contain more oil, salt or sugar than the body needs,” Landry said.
protection from diseases
“Chickpeas are high in fiber and a great source of plant-based protein. They contain unsaturated fats that increase levels of HDL (the healthy type of cholesterol),” explained Landry, MD, an emergency physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
“Studies have found that adding it to your diet can help protect against heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some types of cancer,” Lewis added.
And she continued: Adding small-sized vegetables to hummus can be a way to improve longevity, such as carrots and celery, which can be dipped in hummus.
She notes that hard-boiled eggs are full of “lean protein.”
“Avocados contain several key nutrients, including carotenoids, monounsaturated fats, potassium and fiber. These components have been associated with a reduced risk of chronic disease,” Lewis said.