Grapefruits
葡萄柚
Grapefruit has long been known as a fruit that can help with weight loss.
葡萄柚长期以来都是减肥的灵丹妙药。
Studies have shown that adding grapefruit to your diet can increase weight loss, which is often why it's considered a diet food. This is because grapefruits are high in fiber1, which keeps hunger at bay by stabilizing2 blood sugar levels and helping3 you feel fuller for longer. There are only 50 calories in one half of a grapefruit.
研究表明饮食中加入葡萄柚能帮助减肥,因此常被认为是节食食物,这是因为它富含纤维,能消除饥饿,平衡血糖,延长饱腹感。半个葡萄柚只有50卡路里。
The vitamin C found in grapefruit can reduce the risk of a number of health problems, like cancer and heart issues. Grapefruit can also work wonders in lowering cholesterol4 and improving digestion5, and the folate found in the fruit makes it an ideal snack for pregnant women.
葡萄柚里的维生素C能降低诸多健康问题的风险,如癌症和心脏病。葡萄柚还能有效降低胆固醇,促进消化。富含叶酸的葡萄柚是孕妇的理想零食。
西兰花
Broccoli is most nutritious7 when eaten raw or when steamed. This super vegetable contains sulforaphane, an anticarcinogen that works to destroy cancer-causing chemicals that the body might take in either through the environment or through food.
西兰花生吃或者白水蒸熟最有营养。这种万能蔬菜含有萝卜硫素,人体可能从外界或食物中摄入致癌物质,而萝卜硫素这种物质是致癌物质的克星。
Besides vitamins A, C, E, and K, one serving of steamed broccoli contains approximately 20% of your daily fiber requirement. Plus, there are only about 31 calories in one serving.
除了维生素A、C、E、K,一份蒸熟的西兰花能提供人每日所需的大约20%的纤维,而热量只有31卡路里。
Cantaloupe
哈密瓜
Cantaloupe has more beta carotene — a form of vitamin A that promotes healthy eyes — than many other similar fruits like oranges, grapefruits, peaches, and mangoes. Just one cup of the fruit provides you with potassium as well as more than 100% of your daily recommended value of vitamins A and C.
哈密瓜中的β-胡萝卜素比橙子、葡萄柚、桃子以及芒果等类似水果要多。β-胡萝卜素是一种形式的维生素A,能促进眼部健康。一杯哈密瓜能提供给你钾元素,以及人一天所需的全部维生素A和维生素C。
Plus, since water makes up 90% of cantaloupe, there are only 55 calories in one serving.
此外,由于哈密瓜中水分多达90%,一份哈密瓜的热量仅为55卡路里。
1 fiber ['faɪbə] 第7级 | |
n.纤维,纤维质 | |
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2 stabilizing ['steɪbəlaɪzɪŋ] 第8级 | |
n.稳定化处理[退火]v.(使)稳定, (使)稳固( stabilize的现在分词 ) | |
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3 helping [ˈhelpɪŋ] 第7级 | |
n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的,辅助的 | |
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4 cholesterol [kəˈlestərɒl] 第8级 | |
n.(U)胆固醇 | |
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5 digestion [daɪˈdʒestʃən] 第8级 | |
n.消化,吸收 | |
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6 broccoli [ˈbrɒkəli] 第10级 | |
n.绿菜花,花椰菜 | |
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7 nutritious [njuˈtrɪʃəs] 第8级 | |
adj.有营养的,营养价值高的 | |
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