So, the letter C has a hell of a lot of foods associated to it. Rather than ramble on, here’s the last two posts;

A / B / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J / K / L / M / N / O / P / Q / R / S / T / U / V / W / X / Y / Z

And let’s crack on;

Fruits.

Cherry
– Vitamin C: skin benefis, from healing UV damage, to preventing wrinkles
– Potassium: benefits heart health
– Copper: helps maintain healthy bones, blood vessels, nerves and immune function
– Manganese: an essential vitamin to help the breakdown of protein
Perfect as a snack or within desserts

Clementine
– Vitamin C
– Potassium
– Folic acid: helps to make healthy red blood cells
– Beta-cryptoxanthin: a carotenoid that helps change vitamin A into what’s needed in our bodies.
– Antioxidants that are good for bone health
Best eaten as a snack or within oats

Cucumber
– Vitamin C
– Vitamin K: great for blood clotting properties and bone health
– Magnesium: needed to help maintain normal nerve and muscle function
– Potassium
– Manganese
Best used in salads, when juicing or dipped into hummus

Cantaloupe Melon
– Beta-carotene: works the same way as beta-cryptoxanthin
– Vitamin C
– Folate: for cell function and tissue growth
– Potassium
– Vitamin K
– Choline: helps the body synthesize cell membranes
– Calcium: aids us in building bones, allowing blood to clot, muscles to contract and heart health
Perfect to eat alone as a snack or dessert

Courgette
– Vitamin A: great for eye health
– Manganese
– Potassium
– Vitamin K
– Magnesium
– Folate
– Copper
– Phosphorus: for bone health and strength
– Vitamin B6: this helps to regulate emotions (serotonin, dopamine and GABA)
– Thiamine: allows the body to use carbs as energy
Botanically a fruit but use this as a vegetable. It’s great roasted or tossed into stir fries and stews

Vegetables.

Carrot
– Vitamin A
– Biotin: plays an important role in fat and protein metabolism
– Vitamin K1
– Potassium
– Vitamin B6
I love to just snack on carrots but they’re also great roasted, boiled or steamed. Carrot and chilli soup is also a personal favourite of mine

Corn
– Vitamin C
– Thiamine
– Folate
– Magnesium
– Potassium
Barbecued and smothered in butter is my favourite way to eat corn, although that’s not healthy at all

Cauliflower
– Vitamin C
– Vitamin K
– Vitamin B6
– Folate
– Pantothenic acid: helps the metabolism
– Potassium
– Manganese
– Magnesium
– Phosphorus
I love using cauliflower as my substance for a curry, it’s also delicious in tacos!

Celery
– Vitamin C
– Anti-inflammotory compounds
– Flavonoids: helps to ward off everyday toxins
– Vitamin A
– Vitamin K
– Magnesium
– Iron: nessecary for the transport of oxygen in red blood cells
I feel like you either love or hate celery, perfect for adding to soups, stews and bolognese

Cabbage
– Vitamin K
– Vitamin C
– Folate
– Manganese
– Vitamin B6
– Calcium
– Potassium
– Magnesium
Boiled cabbage is one of my favourites!

Nuts, Grains & Legumes.

Cashew
– Vitamin E: helps to prevent liver damage
– Vitamin K
– Vitamin B6
– Calcium
– Potassium
– Magnesium
– Folate
– High protein (18g per 100g)
I love cashews in a trail mix, alone or as a nut butter

Coconut
– Manganese
– Selenium: fights oxidative stress and helps defend the body from chronic conditions
– Copper
– Phosphorus
– Potassium
– Iron
– Zinc: good for the immune system
Personally, I only use coconut milk/cream when making curries or soups

Chia seeds
– Calcium
– Manganezse
– Magnesium
– Phosphorus
– Zinc
– Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
– Potassium
– Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
– Vitamin B2: essential for breaking down food, allowing us to absorb nutrients and maintain tissue
I love making chia pudding, adding to my daily porridge or popping on top of yoghurt

Honestly, tomorrow’s post is going to feel short changed compares to todays mammoth one!

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Love, always – B
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