Christmas food is healthy ! Check Out Health Benefits

Monday, December 13, 2010, 18:02

Christmas and health benefits? Yes the the festive feast is supposed to be healthy. Check out on the health benefits of Christmas food.

Christmas food, which is supposed to be a good deal fatty, when looked closely reveals some hidden health benefits.

Classic Christmas roast, which the main aspect of Christmas food contains high level protein without saturated fat in red meat, has comparatively has lesser cholestrol levles to beef and pork. According to Daily Express, the selenium and zinc content in it helps growth and development plus vitamins B3 and B6 in children.

Researchers have found out that vegetables like red cabbage cuts the risk of cancer , contain high levels of antioxidants, with the vitamin C content in it bringing about healthier skin, cartilage and bones.

Chestnuts which is an integral part of Christmas time food has large amounts of of carbohydrates and vitamin C, along with Vitamin B6 and folate, which combine to lower the risk of heart disease. It also contains less fat when compared to other nuts.

Though chocolate is a high calorie food, and should be eaten in moderate quantity, dark chocolate contains magnesium and contains a variety of bioactive compounds believed to lead to good cardiovascular health and prevent joint problems.

The compounds in cocoa seem to help reduce high blood pressure and cocoa flavanols appear to make the blood less sticky and prevent blood clots.

Christmas food would be incomplete without the mention of red wine, which contains the compound resveratrol, which has inherent cardio-protective properties.

Last but not the least is red wine, which contains the compound resveratrol, has cardio-protective properties.

While experts still have not come to the conclusion on the effect of alcohol in the body, moderate consumption of alcohol helps protect against heart disease and is believed to prevent Type 2 diabetes.

Enjoy an insightful Christmas 2010 .