廚房裏的超級食物

Lemons

檸檬

When life gives you lemons, take them and hoard them because you have yourself a seriously underrated superfood. Just squeeze a bit of lemon in your water and you'll have one of the most antioxidant-packed juices ever. One lemon contains strong levels of vitamins C, A and B6, calcium and iron. Lemons are known to help with gut and digestive health and prevent kidney stones. But you might want to go easy on the lemon if you have problems with your tooth enamel.

當生活賦予你檸檬，就把它們帶走、囤積起來吧，因爲檸檬是一種被嚴重低估的超級食物。在水裏擠點檸檬，最富含抗氧化劑的果汁就擺在面前啦！一個檸檬就富含維生素C、維生素A、維生素B6、鈣元素和鐵元素。衆所周知，檸檬有利於腸道和消化系統健康，還能預防腎結石。但如果你的牙釉質有問題，那還是少吃點檸檬哦。

Ginger

生薑

Ginger is known to be a nauseous pregnant woman's best friend. But for centuries, this common ingredient has been revered for its medicinal properties beyond easing morning sickness. If you're looking for an extra boost to strengthen your body, try using the root in tea or as spices for different dishes. Ginger soothes the digestive system and can help cure nausea from motion sickness, chemotherapy and surgery. Studies show it can also help reduce inflammation, cholesterol levels and pain from osteoarthritis, but the ingredient may interact with medications you are currently on so talk to your doctor first before using it for medicinal purposes.

衆所周知，生薑是孕婦治療噁心的好朋友。但幾世紀以來，除了緩解晨吐，生薑還因其藥用性質受人推崇。如果你想額外增強體質，那就試着用生薑根泡茶、或在做菜的時候放入生薑吧。生薑能舒緩消化系統、可治療由暈車、化療和手術引起的噁心。研究表明生薑還有助於降低炎症、膽固醇水平、還能緩解骨關節炎引發的疼痛，但生薑可能會與你正在服用的藥物產生作用，因此在將生薑藥用前，請先諮詢醫生。

Broccoli

西蘭花

Broccoli gets a lot of flak for being the bland food kids stay away from, but this under-appreciated vegetable has many nutrients the body needs, including folate, fiber, vitamins C and A and calcium. As little as a half a cup of this flexible ingredient contains more than half of your daily requirement for vitamin K and vitamin C! A small study from 2012 also showed it can reduce cholesterol and triglyceride levels, which are both major players in cardiovascular diseases.

由於西蘭花味淡，很多孩子都避之不及，因此備受指責。但這一未被人重視的蔬菜含有身體所需的多種營養素，包括葉酸、纖維素、維生素C、維生素A和鈣元素。半杯西蘭花所含的維生素K和維生素C含量就超過了人體每日所需量的一半！一項2012年的小型研究也表明：西蘭花可降低膽固醇水平和甘油三酯水平，而它們是導致心血管疾病的主要'元兇'。

Egg

雞蛋

Although they're small and inexpensive, eggs are powerhouses that can help moms feel full and energized for a long time. Within each shell is a rich source of protein and essential nutrients, including vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium and choline. And because they have high levels of antioxidants, eggs can even help prevent age-related eye conditions.

儘管小而不貴，但雞蛋可是能量屋，能使媽媽們長時間都精力充沛。每枚蛋殼下，都是蛋白質和必需營養物質的來源，包括維生素D、維生素B12、硒元素和膽鹼。由於抗氧化劑含量高，雞蛋也有助於預防與年齡相關的眼病。