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Everyone can afford a healthy diet
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
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There is an opinion that healthy food is necessarily expensive food and people with low and average incomes cannot afford it. However, this is not true. It is not necessary to eat lobsters, shrimp and caviar to be healthy. It turns out that everyone can afford a healthy diet, because you do not need to spend a lot of money for this.
Web2Health presents a list of the cheapest food products that, despite their low cost, are very beneficial for health.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is rich in avenanthramide, an antioxidant that protects the heart. It is excellent at lowering cholesterol levels and has antimicrobial properties, which is very important during the winter cold.
Legumes
Steaks and sausages lose out to beans and lentils, which, unlike meat products, contain very little fat, but a shock dose of vegetable protein. A cup of beans can provide 17 grams of fiber. Legumes also contain calcium, magnesium and potassium, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.
[ Garlic
Garlic contains over 70 active plant compounds, including allicin, which studies show can reduce high blood pressure by as much as 30 notches. Regular consumption of garlic reduces the risk of developing cancer.
Cayenne pepper
If you love thrills, then make friends with fiery cayenne pepper, which contains capsaicin, which fights bad cholesterol and helps in the fight against weight, and also improves metabolic processes in the body.
Celery
Celery contains vitamin C and A, folic acid, potassium and fiber, as well as phthalides - five-membered esters that help reduce cholesterol levels. Celery is also a good helper in preventing cancer, due to the action of esters of o-hydroxycinnamic acid - coumarins.
Tomatoes
Tomatoes are our most abundant source of lycopene, an antioxidant that may protect against heart disease and breast cancer.
Onion
Despite the fact that onions are not liked for their specific aroma, they are very useful and boost immunity. They are recommended for colds and even cancer. Quercetin, which is part of onions, helps prevent allergic reactions and reduces blood sugar levels.