5 Superfoods You Should Be Eating To Live A Healthier Life

1. Almonds

Almonds are nuts that are small packets of nutrition. They are known to have cancer preventive qualities along with benefits for the heart. Almonds are rich in iron, calcium, Vitamin E, amongst many other important nutrients. It is also important to point out that the fat that the nut contains a healthy form of fat hence should not be a point of concern. You must include it in your daily diet to enjoy all its benefits.

2. Eggs

 

If you love eating eggs in your breakfast, then you must be assured you’re eating a superfood. An egg is a storehouse of protein, Vitamin A, E, choline which is very essential for the functioning of your nervous system. When consumed, it provides your body with a long list of benefits that makes it a superfood.

3. Broccoli



This green vegetable is packed with a host of nutrients that make ii an absolute superfood for all. Broccoli contains vitamin C, K, A and potassium. It not only aids in blood pressure regulation but also is known to boost the immune system of your body. Doctors recommend the vegetable to pregnant women because of the calcium and iron that it contains. You must make sure you try and eat broccoli at room temperature, may be as a salad preparation since this helps retain its nutrients.

4. Yogurt







Yogurt is a dairy product that proves to be an excellent source of calcium, proteins and probiotics. It also contains Vitamin D that helps your body to absorb the calcium which is good for your bones. Consuming yogurt regularly can help lower cholesterol levels too.

5. Beans


Beans are known to be an excellent source of fiber, magnesium, proteins, iron, zinc, antioxidants, potassium and the list is endless. That is what makes it a superfood for you. Consuming beans plays a crucial role in maintaining a healthy digestive system as well as keeping the cholesterol levels in check.
Eating smart and consuming the right food that provides your body with all the essential nutrients can ensure you a happy and healthy life.
You may also like:
Top 30 Foods to Gain Weight
Foods That You Should Eat The Most

South Africa spin twins knock Sri Lanka out of World Cup

JP Duminy took a hat-trick as South Africa's bowlers set up a crushing nine-wicket World Cup quarter-final win over Sri Lanka in Sydney on Wednesday.
Sri Lanka, who won the toss, were bowled out for just 133 on a good Sydney Cricket Ground pitch.
After South Africa's pacemen reduced Sri Lanka to four for two, leg-spinner Imran Tahir (four for 26 in 8.2 overs) and off-spinner Duminy (three for 29 in seven) made sure the Islanders' innings never got out of first gear.
South Africa, so often labelled World Cup 'chokers', completed an emphatic win by finishing on 134 for one with 32 overs to spare.
Quinton de Kock, who had managed just 53 runs in six previous innings this World Cup, was 78 not out after hitting the winning boundary -- his 12th four -- off paceman Lasith Malinga.
Faf du Plessis was unbeaten on 21.
Victory meant the Proteas had, after several heartbreaking reverses that started at the SCG with a rain-affected semi-final loss to England in 1992, finally won a knockout match at the World Cup.
They will face the winners of Saturday's match between New Zealand and the West Indies in an Auckland semi-final on March 24.
- No fairytale -
 
Sangakkara and Mahela bowed out. South Africa's win meant there was no fairytale farewell for Sri Lanka batting greats Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene, for whom this was their last one-day international before retirement.
The pair, key members of the Sri Lanka side that lost the 2007 and 2011 World Cup finals, had been desperate to finish with a flourish.
But Sangakkara's record-breaking run of four successive ODI hundreds finally came to an end although the left-hander, who plans to continue in Test cricket, top-scored with 45.
Jayawardene, who has already bowed out of the five-day format, could only manage four on Wednesday.
Sangakkara and fellow left-hander Lahiru Thirimanne (41) put on 65 for the third wicket
But otherwise there was little batting resistance on a good pitch, with Sri Lanka -- the 1996 World Cup winners -- losing four wickets for two runs in nine balls as they slumped to 116 for eight.
South Africa's bowlers, often overshadowed in ODI cricket by their more celebrated batsmen, dominated Sri Lanka from the start.
Kusal Perera, promoted to open the innings, fell for three when he edged Kyle Abbott and was brilliantly caught left-handed, at the second attempt, by de Kock as the wicket-keeper dived in front of first slip.
Tillakaratne Dilshan was then out for a seven-ball duck, edging fast bowler Dale Steyn low to du Plessis at second slip.
Thirimanne, who struck five fours, exited when he chipped an easy return catch to man-of-the-match Tahir.
The Pakistan-born spinner then had Jayawardene mistiming a pull to short mid-wicket.
Sri Lanka, the reigning World Twenty20 champions, were now 81 for four in the 24th over.
There was no recovery, with Duminy dismissing Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews -- one of several batsmen who contributed to their own dismissal with a poor shot -- and then, at the start of his next over, recording the ninth World Cup hat-trick.
Duminy had Nuwan Kulasekara caught behind for one and debutant Tharindu Kaushal lbw for a golden duck on his ODI debut
In the midst of Duminy's treble, Tahir removed Thisara Perera as Sri Lanka's collapse continued.

Sangakkara was caught at deep third man off fast bowler Morne Morkel for 45 off 96 balls, including just three fours, before Tahir dismissed Malinga to wrap up the innings in a mere 37.2 overs.