10 foods in the hospital

and their benefits

LOTINO, MISHCA DAIZEL G. BSN 2-B

1. Spinach egg bake

Spinach and eggs are nutrient-dense foods, and starting off
your day with a nutritious breakfast can help you meet your
daily nutrient recommendations. Spinach is high in calcium,
which is necessary for bone health; iron, which is essential
for preventing anemia; magnesium, which supports proper
muscle function; and vitamin A, which is necessary for
healthy vision. Eggs also contain vitamin B-12, which is
necessary for preventing nerve damage, and vitamin D, which
helps your body absorb and use calcium.

2. lemon chicken
Lemon is an excellent vitamin C source and a powerful
antioxidant. Vitamin C helps to reduce LDL (bad cholesterol)
levels and increases HDL (good cholesterol). Chicken helps
you stay healthy by providing lots of essential vitamins and
minerals, while lemons also have many health benefits.
Lemons are believed to have anti-microbial, anti-viral, and
anti-fungal properties.
3.Vegetable Minestrone
Minestrone is great for those on a diet. “Thanks to the high
presence of fiber, in which the vegetables, greens, and
legumes (beans, lentils, chickpeas) are particularly rich, it
slows gastric emptying and the absorption of sugars in the
blood. It also prolongs the feeling of fullness and curbs
sudden hunger attacks,” Schirò adds. But the benefits don’t
end there. Thanks to its detoxifying properties, minestrone
stimulates the purification of the liver and the entire body. “It
provides minerals such as magnesium and potassium, which
help drain and remove excess fluid responsible for fluid
retention and swelling,” according to the nutritionist.

4. Tomato Basil soup

Tomato soup may offer numerous health benefits, including
cancer-fighting properties and improved fertility in men. It
may also benefit heart, skin, and bone health, among others.
These benefits are mainly due to the many plant compounds
in tomatoes.
5. Pork sinigang
With these two minerals working hand in hand- assuming
that they are provided in a significant amount as how the
pork in your Sinigang do provide, a developed rate of cell
growth is a result together with the increased efficiency of
your immune system; also, teeth and bone strengthening.

6. lugaw & hard boiled egg

Has low calorie density - this means that the amount of
calories you are getting from an ounce is low (0.02 cal/oz).
Does not contain any risky components such as sodium,
cholesterol, saturated fat and added sugar!
7. Oatmeal pandesal
Oatmeal pandesal is a very popular breakfast food that
consists of oats and a liquid, such as water, cow’s milk, or
plant-based milk. Full of nutrients and fiber, oats are one of
the most nutritious whole-grain foods that a person can
consume.

8. Chicken tinola
Traditionally, native chicken is used in cooking this dish and
you cannot call it tinola if there is no ginger in it. This
chicken ginger stew soup is cooked with green papaya and
chili pepper leaves and seasoned with fish sauce. Aside from
being a great tasting dish, Chicken tinola offers good
nutritional value. A bowl (250g) of it provides 219 kcal, 7g
carbohydrates, 35g protein and 6g fats. Moreover, papaya
contains vitamin A, vitamin C and antioxidants which help in
building immunity while chili pepper leaves is a good source
of calcium, phosphorus, and iron. On the other hand, chicken
provides a good amount of protein which helps in repairing
our body tissues.
9. pininyahang manok
What I liked a lot about it is that it is healthy because of the
pineapple which is a source of fiber. Aside from it, it has
carrots which is also rich in antioxidant beta-carotene that
gives the carrots their bright orange in color. Beta-carotene is
absorbed in the intestine and converted into vitamin A
during digestion. It also contains fiber, vitamin K, potassium,
folate, manganese, phosphorous, magnesium, vitamin E and
zinc.

10. misua with patola

The patola is rich in vitamins and in the Philippines, it is
cooked mainly with a noodle called misua. Patola contains a
lot of vitamin C, which helps boost the immune system. It is a
good source of protein and carbohydrates, and provides
vitamin B, manganese, and potassium.