There are so many types of food in our daily life. Some kinds of food are very ordinary, so they are easily ignored by most people. In fact, these common foods not only have high nutritional value, but also have a lot of health-care effects on human body. And this article will introduce five kinds of common food which can give you a healthy body.

First of all, cucumber seeds
Nearly all the people will throw away the seeds when eating cucumber. In fact, they rarely know that cucumber seeds have some health-care effect on human body. Cucumber seeds contain a large number of magnesium. Research has found out that, if there is a high level of magnesium in the blood, it can reduce the probability of early death by 40%. As a result, next time when you eat cucumber, remember to keep the seeds.

Secondly, beet
This kind of red vegetable contains a great amount of folic acid and betaine. When these two kinds of chemical substances play their effects together, they can reduce the level of in the body. Homocysteine is an inflammatory mixture, which can damage artery and increase the risk of suffering from heart disease. In addition, beet contains a kind of natural pigment--anthocyanin. Experiment has proved that anthocyanin plays an effect in the prevention of cancer.

Thirdly, pomegranate
Pomegranate contains great amounts of lycopene. Compared with tomato and watermelon, it is much more effective in the prevention of prostate cancer. What's more, a glass of pomegranate juice contains about 688 milligrams of potassium, which is 63% more than that of banana. At the same time, pomegranate also contains a large number of fibers, which have the effect of promoting gastrointestinal peristalsis, relaxing the movement of bowels, as well as preventing constipation.

Fourthly, asparagus lettuce
Asparagus lettuce contains a lot of lutein and zeaxanthin. These two kinds of chemical substances are called as carotenoids, which can prevent the aging of retina, because these substances can absorb the light which may cause damage on the eyes.

Last but not the least, cinnamon
Cinnamon can help control the level of blood sugar, and reduce the morbidity of heart disease. In fact, the study has found out that, if the patients with diabetes take in 1 gram of cinnamon every day, and last for six weeks, the level of blood sugar, blood fat and bad cholesterol in their body will be significantly reduced.