Bioactive foods help initiate a healthy lifestyle by modulating one or more metabolic pathway.

Bioactive foods like walnuts, almonds, papaya and watermelon are raw and natural and help in DNA protection, stem-cell protection, losing weight and are great for a healthy lifestyle. Therefore, eating this raw helps in building a healthy immune system.

• Walnuts – Walnuts can be included in everyday diet. They can be consumed every day for breaking the fast and also in between meals. They are rich in omega 3 which is great for a healthy heart, joints and eye health. There can’t be a healthier snack than this.

• Almonds — Almonds are extremely rich in vitamin E, magnesium and protein. Soaked almonds are extremely beneficial in digestion, reduces cholesterol, improves skin quality and acts as a natural moisturiser. They have high nutritional value.

• Papaya — It contains digestive enzymes that are beneficial in weight loss and reduce muscle soreness, menstrual pain and helps in healing wounds.

• Watermelon — As they are low in calories, watermelon helps in preventing weight gain. It has high water content, that helps in instant hydration. The fruit is also rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin C.

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