Being vegan, we all know about the health benefits that come with abandoning meat and adopting a plant-based diet. Opting for greens over animal products has been proven to have a positive effect on your health, and for some of these products, there is more to it than meets the eye.
While we know that vegetables are good for you, and avoiding the amount of meat the average person eats (spoilers: way too much) is good for you, too, the hidden benefits of natural products are even more significant than many expect. Here are some examples of which products can go a long way to improving your health even more.
FOR JOINTS
We all suffer from joint pain at some point in our lives. It could be after going especially hard at the gym and feeling a bit too sore the next day, or it could just be old injuries from our team sports days at school that have bothered us ever since.
Whatever and however this pain arises, knowing what products are available to us will help to ease the discomfort and make it easier getting off the sofa after a hard day. Joint pain is often caused by inflammation, and so searching out foods that can reduce such inflammation, such as dark green and leafy vegetables, as well as garlic and onion will make you feel like the bionic man or woman and give you that spring in your step you have been missing.
FOR ENERGY
But having such a spring in your step is not good if you don’t have the energy to do anything. Luckily, vegan diets are packed full of different options that allow you to get to the gym on your lunch break and get back to work without feeling sluggish for the rest of the day.
Fruits such as raisins – despite their size – are packed full of natural sugars as well as irons and potassium which will keep you going throughout the day. Furthermore, oatmeal – as a breakfast or quick snack – can keep your energy levels up. And, for once, TV has not lied to you; one of the best energy-related foods is Popeye’s favorite: spinach, for when you have to save that damsel in distress, even if that damsel is you.
FOR ILLNESS
We all get ill from time to time; it is just unavoidable. However, the difference between conquering your illness and being confined to bed for too long can be down to how well you are prepared beforehand.
Having proper foods and products in your home ready for when you get sick will save you the trauma of having to drag yourself to the supermarket to pick up your required remedies. If you are unsure of what are the best foods to get you through illness, make sure to eat antioxidants such as blueberries, garlic is a natural antibiotic as well! I personally do not consume honey but some of the vegans I know do, so something such as Go Raw Honey can be good for battling everything from the common cold to more acute illnesses and will have you back your feet in no time.
While we may feel that our health is in good shape, it can always be better. Because of this, understanding what areas you can work on to improve your health will shine through before you even realize it, and let you take on whatever challenges may be thrown at you.
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