Glamsquad Magazine May 2021

WELLNESS
40 s Fermented Foods: A daily serving of
sauerkraut, kimchi, kefir, sour pickles,
kombucha, or live culture yoghurt can
help balance your gut bacteria.
Natural Phytoestrogens: By the time you
soy
The 40S - Foods
That Are Best For
Individuals In This
Age Range Include
reach your forties—and as long as you haven’t had breast cancer
or some other condition that would encourage you to keep your
estrogen levels low—eat more foods natural phytoestrogens (plantbased
estrogen) like soy and cruciferous vegetables.
pepper
Bright Foods and
Veggies: As a rule of
thumb, the brighter the
fruit or veggie, the more
antioxidants. So,
think blueberries,
strawberries, oranges,
beets, peppers, and
more!
Omega-3: Ensure
adequate omega-3
intake to control
inflammation and
to keep your body
performing at its
peak. I recommend
3g-5g of liquid fish oil
daily to prevent this.
Heart-Healthy Foods: Garlic,
onions, leek, turmeric, olives,
flaxseed oil, and green
leafy veggies
are among
the best
foods for
this.
garlic
Whole Grains: Eat unrefined
whole grains like whole wheat,
brown rice, and oats to help keep
blood pressure and cholesterol
checked. They aid digestion and
make you feel
full on less
food.
brown
rice
Coconut: Coconut is rich in fibre,
helps fight Candida Albicans, fungi
viruses, and bacteria, and the fatty
acids in coconut can boost brain
function.
coconut
Seaweed and Sunflower
Seeds: Sunflower seeds are rich
in vitamin E, folate, selenium,
and magnesium, making these
delicious seeds fantastic for
cardiovascular health, mental
health, and thyroid health.
seaweed
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