Gecko Fitness

The superfood store cupboard

Here are some nutritional necessities you probably overlooked during your last shopping trip - and they should all be in your cupboard.

Dried Apricots

Contain immunity-boosting beta-carotene, calcium for proper nerve and muscle function, and potassium, which reduces the risk of stoke and kidney disease.

Sardines

This fish provides the body with essential fatty acid omega 3 to help prevent heart disease, keep blood pressure low.

Bagels

Bagels have a high glycaemic index score , which means they make a great post workout snack because they will help to quickly replenish the muscle glycogen lost thought exercise

Tomato puree

Bursting with lycopene, the antioxidant that gives tomatoes their colour and help prevent cancer .They also contain vitamin c with help protect the immune system.

Jelly beans

If you are doing any kind of endurance exercise these will come in very handy as a fatigue fighting snake their corn syrup content gives the body immediate sugar hit providing the body with short burst of energy.

Green tea

Free from flab inducing calories and packed with polyphenols which have significant heart protective properties

Mixed nuts

Walnuts, peanuts and almonds are full of good fats antioxidants vitamins and minerals which keep your heart healthy and support the immune system.

Pumpkin seeds

IThe zinc content gives your skin a healthy sheen and helps keep your vision clear they also contain all the vital vitamins B, C, D, E and K.

Tofu

Tofu is made from Soya beans and contains bone strengthening calcium and iron that helps oxygen circulation. It's also high in heart protecting polyunsaturated fat

Peanut butter

A great source of antioxidant vitamin E which neutralises tissue damaging free radicals in the body and helps the blood clot properly. Monounsaturated fat also helps keep cholesterol levels low.
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