Medicinal properties of fruit and vegetables. Healthy food.

 

I am not exaggerating when I call them miracles. And they are so obvious, that we often forget about them. Basing your nutrition upon this wonderful food will make you healthier, make you feel a lot better both physically and psychologically and will bring you an overall feel of well-being. So let's proceed:

1. Apples and pears

- they reduce the level of cholesterol in your blood;

- they help the digestion;

- they have lots of vitamins and minerals, like vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium;

- they fortify the immune system;

- they have an anti-inflammatory effect;

- they help you regain your strength.

2. Bananas

- they are rich in proteins and potassium;

- they have high energizing value;

- they help you fight against insomnia, depression;

- they have anti-oxidants, beta-carotene and vitamin C;

- they have vitamin B6, which helps prevent heart diseases and helps the nervous system;

- excellent food for recovering periods because they are easy to digest;

- they diminish the unpleasant diarrhea symptoms.

3. Fish

- it helps your memory and other brain functions;

- it prevents heart diseases;

- it prevents the apparition of blood clots;

- it reduces the risk of cancer;

- it reduces the risk of strokes;

- it helps diminish the effects of arthritis;

- it is used in treating skin diseases like psoriasis, dermatitis, etc;

- it has E vitamin which has an anti-oxidant effect;

 

4.Beet

- it fortifies the immune system and help the body get rid of toxins;

- it has a high level of anti-oxidants;

- it stimulates memory and concentration;

- it fortifies the kidneys and the liver;

- it prevents the apparition of kidney stones;

 

5. Forest fruit

- red and black currants, blackberries and bilberries clean the blood and help its circulation;

- bilberries help in healing kidney, gall bladder and urinary bladder problems;

- black currants help in healing the breathing disorders; strawberries help in dealing with the wrinkles;

- they help the digestive process;

- they have high levels of anti-oxidants;

- they contribute to cells' health and regeneration.

6. Broccoli

- lots of researchers think it helps in healing the intestine cancer;

- it helps in the detoxification of the body, it prevents the apparition of cancer,

breathing disorders and heart diseases;

- it helps fight against depression;

- it maintains the skin's health.

7. Cabbage

 

- it helps fight against stomach problems and indigestion; cabbage juice, drank daily over a long period of time can heal the stomach ulcers;

- it refreshes the skin;

- it cleans up the liver;

- it strengthens the immune system.

8. Carrots

- they help at the liver's well being, especially the carrot juice;

- they help the immune system;

- they protect and fortify both the digestive and breathing systems;

- they help in strengthening the teeth, the bones and the hair;

- they help in healing skin diseases;

- they help the vision, especially the night vision;

- they reduce the risk of cancer;

- they have an energizing effect;

9. Bird meat

- it is a light meat, thus helping you to get the necessary proteins of animal

origin, without gaining extra weight; the proteins help the regeneration

of the tissues, hormones and enzymes;

- it strengthens the immune system;

- it prevents anemia;

- it has the whole range of B vitamins.

10. Garlic

- it helps the fight against cold and viral infections;

- it helps in cleaning up the liver;

- it strengthens the immune system; it reduces high blood pressure;

- it inhibits tumor development;

- it is good for breathing problems.

11. Honey

- it has an anti-septic and energizing effect;

- it strengthens the immune system;

- it has a soothing effect upon one's psychic condition because of its high

concentration of minerals and vitamins.

12. Soy and tofu

- rich in vegetable proteins (unlike the animal proteins, the vegetable proteins

reduce high blood pressure and the level of cholesterol);

- researches suggest that they help combat various forms of cancer, like breast

cancer, cervical cancer, prostate cancer, diseases which are influenced by

hormonal disorders;

- they have an energizing effect, helping you to combat fatigue.

 

13.Mango and papaya fruit

- they are rich in anti-oxidants;

- they strengthen the immune system;

- they detoxify the body;

- they help strengthening the nails;

- they help the digestion.

14.Beans and lentil

- they have iron, potassium, magnesium, selenium, calcium and folic acid;

- they reduce the level of cholesterol; lentil helps regulate the blood pressure;

- recent researches have shown that they prevent the apparition of breast cancer.

15. Olive oil

- it removes the adipose tissue; it prevents heart diseases;

- it reduces the high blood pressure and it diminishes the quantity

of cholesterol in your blood;

- it helps in preserving the fertility;

- it improves the skin's aspect.

16.Peppers

- they are rich in C vitamin and beta-carotene;

- they are rich in zinc, which strengthens the immune system;

- they prevent the apparition of cancer and strokes;

- they are energizers;

- they have magnesium;

- they stimulate the digestive process.

17.Sea fruit

- the clean the body of toxic substances;

- they are rich in proteins;

- they are rich in potassium, which is good for regulating the blood pressure;

- they help the kidneys and the nervous system.

18. Sunflower seeds

- they are good for the regeneration of cells

- they reduce the risk of heart diseases;

- they prevent blood clogs;

- they nurture the skin;

- they help the wounds heal, favoring the development of young tissues;

- they clean up the digestive system;

- they help the prostate.

19.Nuts and peanuts

- they are rich in E vitamin, which prevents heart diseases;

- they have B vitamins which fortifies the nervous system;

- they have calcium, which fortifies bones, teeth and hair;

- they prevent skin irritations;

20. Oat

- it helps the digestion;

- it calms the stomach irritations;

- it stabilizes the level of sugar in your blood, thus being very useful for people

suffering from diabetes;

- it prevents sudden changes of mood;

- it evens the level of estrogen;

- it is rich in iron, thus preventing the occurrence of anemia;

21. Spinach

- it has calcium, fortifying the bones, teeth and hair;

- it fortifies the immune system;

- it prevents, calms and heals constipation;

- reduces the high blood pressure;

- there's a connection between the consumption of spinach and improving the

eyesight;

22. Tomatoes

- they help the digestive system hydrate;

- they prevent the blood from thickening, and they prevent heart diseases;

- they prevent masculine infertility and prostate cancer;

- they have the whole range of anti-oxidant vitamins and zinc,

thus strengthening the immune system, preventing heart diseases, cancer

and strokes;

- they reduce liver inflammation;

 

23. Garden cress

- it has anti-oxidant vitamins: beta-carotene, C and A vitamins and a high

concentration of zinc;

- it calms breathing problems like colds, sinusitis and pharyngeal infections;

- it reduces the risk of cancer, heart diseases and strokes;

- it has iron which intensifies blood oxygenation and reduces anemia;

- it's a natural antibiotic;

- it regulates the blood pressure and it reduces the level of cholesterol in the

blood;

- it reduces the stress;

- it strengthens the bones, teeth, muscles, heart and the nervous system;

- good for skin diseases.

24. Yoghurt

- it protects the intestines' and stomach's health;

- it reduces the sensibility of persons with digestive problems and helps in

healing them;

- it prevents bacterium infections;

- it reduces the level of cholesterol in the blood.

 

Active Vocabulary

 

cholesterol	холестерин (органічна жироподібна речовина, яка міститься в усіх органах і тканинах організму, а також у продуктах харчування тваринного походження, й відіграє важливу роль у життєдіяльності організму).
potassium	калій
to fortify	укріпляти, зміцнювати
to regain	одержувати назад
to diminish	зменшувати(ся)
apparition	поява, явище
kidney	нирка
liver	печінка
gall bladder	жовчний міхур
urinary bladder	сечовий міхур
wrinkle	зморшка
enzyme	фермент, ензим
to inhibit	перешкоджати, заважати
tumor	пухлина
tofu	тофу (японський соєвий сир)
cervical	потиличний, шийний
to combat	боротися
papaya	папайя, диняче дерево
lentil	сочевиця
adipose	жировий, сальний
to nurture	живити
estrogen	естроген(гормон)
cress	крес-салат

Tasks

Task 1. Answer the following questions:

 

1. What food products prevent heart diseases?

2. What food products reduce the level of cholesterol in your blood?

3. What food products help the digestion?

4. What should you eat to fortify your nervous system?

5. What should you eat to strengthen your immune system?

Task 2. Make up sentences using the following words.

 

1. Diseases, sunflower, of, reduce, seeds, the, heart, risk.

2. Inhibits, development, tumor, garlic.

3. Against, helps, depression, fight, broccoli.

4. Have, apples anti-inflammatory, an, and, effect, pears.

5. Concentration,stimulates, beet, memory, and.

Task 3. Translate into English.

 

1. Капуста зміцнює імунну систему.

2. Вживання риби сприяє хорошій роботі пам’яті.

3. Мед має антисептичну дію.

4. Горіхи містять вітаміни групи В, які зміцнюють нервову систему.

5. Овес стабілізує рівень цукру в крові, тому корисний для людей,

що страждають від діабету.

 

Task 4. Make up a dialogue. Use the model:

 

A:	What fruit do you like?
B:	I like apples.
A:	Why?
B:	Because they have lots of vitamins and minerals, like vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium. They fortify the immune system and have an anti-inflammatory effect.
A:	What vegetables do you like?
B:	Tomatoes.
A:	Why?
A:	Because they have the whole range of anti-oxidant vitamins and zinc, thus strengthening the immune system, preventing heart diseases, cancer and strokes. Besides they reduce liver inflammation

 

Task 5. Points for discussion:

a)“Food products I need to eat every day”

b) “Quality of food products at our markets”

c) “Where can you buy fresh and safe food products?”

 

Unit 15

My health is in my hands

 

People nowadays are more health-conscious than they used to be. They understand that good health is above wealth.

To be healthy we should avoid different bad habits that can affect our health.

If we eat too much, we'll become obese, and obesity leads to serious health problems. A lot of people like drinking coca cola and coffee, and enjoy pizzas and hamburgers. But what is tasty is not always healthy. Fast food makes you fat, that's why Americans are the fattest people in the world.

In recent years eating habits have undergone a change. People are encouraged to eat less fat and more fibre. Fat is believed to be one of the major causes of obesity and heart disease. High fibre and low fat foods can now be found in all shops and supermarkets. Salads, beans, and fruit have taken the place of steak and ice cream. The fashion for health food is growing all the time.

Many people feel they are too fat, even if their doctors disagree. And a lot of people try to improve their fitness. There are a lot of ways to lose weight and avoid gaining it. Perhaps the most popular of them is following a diet. If you want to lose weight, you should cut out snacks and desserts, and cut down on fat. People have also become more aware of calories, the energy value of food. Some people count the number of calories they eat every day; so that they can try to take in fewer calories and lose weight. This is called a calorie-controlled diet. Manufacturers are increasingly producing special foods with fewer calories for slimmers.

But excessive dieting may be dangerous, too. Some people refuse to eat meat as they consider it harmful. They say a vegetarian diet reduces the risk of cancer and vegetarians live longer than others. I can't agree with them, because meat is an excellent source of good nutrition. In my opinion, it's wrong to put down a food simply because excessive amounts can cause health problems. Consumed in moderate amounts, meat is perfectly good for our health.

 

Active Vocabulary

 

fibre	груба їжа
obesity	ожиріння
moderate	помірний, стриманий

 

Tasks

Task 1. Make up dialogues on the following topics.

 

1. You are dining out with your friend at the restaurant. Take the menu and try to decide together what you will take.

Use: What shall we order? I’d like…Let’s decide about… Shall we have…or…? What shall we start with?

2. Speak to the waiter, discussing the menu with him.

Use: Have you got…? I can recommend…Sorry, we’ve run out of… And to follow? How about…? What would you recommend?

Task 2. Here is the menu. Discuss it with your friend and make your order.

 

Appetizers	herring a’la Russe salted salmon with poached eggs prawn cocktail shrimp cocktail melon (when in season)
Soups	consommé French onion
Fish dishes	poached salmon grilled white fish
Meat dishes	pork chop with mustard sauce roasted lamb with mint sauce
Vegetables	mushrooms cauliflower Asparagus French fried potatoes mashed potatoes green peas
Desserts	ice cream fruit salad fresh strawberries and cream
Cool drinks	mineral water apple juice orange juice
Hot drinks	coffee tea hot chocolate

Task 3. Let’s laugh a little.

 

Waiter (looking at the window): It looks like rain, sir.

Customer (starting his soup): And it tastes like it too.

 

***

Customer: I have only twenty dollars. What can you recommend?

Waiter: I recommend you to go to another restaurant.

Task 4. Answer the questions using “I’d rather not”. Give you reasons.

 

MODEL: Will you have some ice-cream?

I’d rather not. I have a sore throat.

1. Tonight we are dining out. Will you join us?

2. I can recommend the oysters. It’s the specialty of the house.

3. Shall we order some wine for meat?

4. What about another cup of black coffee?

5. Will you have some fresh strawberries and cream?

Task 5. Speak on the topics:

 

a)“What do you do to be healthy?”

b) “How do you fight against you bad habits?”

c) “Your meals”