There are many kinds of nutritious food in our daily life, all of which are very beneficial to our body. Maybe some kinds of food are rarely noticed by us, and few of us really know the nutrition and health-care effects of these foods. Concerning about this point, this article will mainly introduce five kinds of food. Although they are very ordinary in our life and are easily ignored by us, they indeed play an important role for the health of our body.

First of all, purslane
In all the vegetables, purslane contains the highest content of Omega-3 fatty acids. What's more, the study has also found out, purslane contains a large number of melatonin, which is a kind of antioxidant to prevent the production and growth of cancer cells. It is showed from the research that the content of melatonin in purslane is 10 times as that of any other fruits and vegetables.

Secondly, pomegranate juice
Study has found out that, if you drink 2 ounces (about 56 grams) of pomegranate juice every day and keep for more than a year, the contraction blood pressure may be reduced by 21%. At the same time, the volume of blood flow to the heart will also be improved significantly.

Thirdly, Chinese wolfberry
In all the fruits, the oxidation resistance of Chinese wolfberry is the best. What's more, the study also has found out that, the sugar contained in Chinese wolfberry can decrease the inhibitory effect of insulin, so it is very effective in preventing diabetes.

Fourthly, prune
Prune contains a lot of neo-chlorogenic acid and chlorogenic acid. These two kinds of chemical substances can resist against the harms of free radicals in the body, while these free radicals can damage the structure of cells, thus resulting in cancer. As a result, prune plays a significant role in the prevention and treatment of cancer.

Last but not the least, Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is low in calories but contains a large number of nutrients, such as protein, dietary fiber, beta-carotene, riboflavin, and so on. Chinese cabbage contains a lot of sulforaphane, which can increase the content of enzymes in the body. Enzyme can prevent the production of free radicals which may damage the cells. At the same time, it is also effective in the prevention and treatment of cancer. Study has found out that, compared with any other plant chemicals, sulforaphane has the best effect in promoting the production of enzymes in the body.