You Are What You Eat

You are what you eat, and your body will definitely tell you so. Some foods can have negative effects if taken in excess whilst others can be good in the right amounts.

Here are some surprising health benefits of some of your favourite foods:

Tea

Love your tea? Rooibos tea helps skin irritations like itchy skin, eczema, sunburns and acne. Rooibos is rich in antioxidants shown to fight inflammation. Add Rooibos tea to cool, bath water and allow it to soothe you.

Chocolate

The sweet treat is actually healthy as it helps prevent strokes. This is due to a class of chemicals called flavonoids, which are found in fruits, vegetables, tea and red wine. These act as potent antioxidants that protect cells from free-radical damage which can contribute to aging, heart disease and certain cancers.

Fish

Fish are good for the eyes. They are rich in Vitamin A and Vitamin D which helps dry eyes and improve eyesight.

Coffee

Have some coffee, but not too much as the caffeinated drink protects against heart failure, gallstones and lowers the risk for liver cancer.

Ketchup

If you are one of those people who loves putting ketchup all over their food then you can feel free to enjoy the health benefits. According to research ketchup reduces cholesterol and is high in Vitamin A. Vitamin A is key for a healthy immune system and is good for eyesight.