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HEALTH FOODS: THE TOP 26

While most foods are good for you, some are better for you than others. Besides being a good source of nutrition, the following foods are also good medicine.

Health Food Nutrients it Contains Health Benefits
Garlic Allicin, allylic sulfides, antioxidants antibiotic, anti-fungal, anti-cancer; lowers cholesterol
Onions Similar to garlic similar to garlic
Apples Quercetin, flavenoids, pectin anti-cancer
Spinach lutein protects retina of eye
Tomatoes Lycopene, other carotenoids, vitamin C, coumaric acid, chlorophyll acid anti-cancer, especially prostate cancer
Chili peppers Capsaicin, vitamin C, beta carotene anti-cancer; binds carcinogens
Red grapes resveratrol anti-cancer; prevents sticky platelets, lowering risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke
Soy products (e.g., tofu) Isoflavones, genistein anti-cancer; reduces cholesterol
Green tea Polyphenols anti-cancer; lowers heart disease; prevents gingivitis
Cruciferous vegetables: broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage Beta-carotene, vitamin C, sulforaphane, indoles anti-cancer
Fish (especially salmon and tuna) Omega-3 fatty acids, DHA lowers triglycerides and cholesterol
Flax oil Omega-3 fatty acids boosts immune system; lowers LDL (bad) cholesterol; promotes healthy skin; anti-cancer
Legumes: beans, peas, lentils Isoflavones anti-cancer
Pink grapefruit Lycopene, pectin anti-cancer
Strawberries Elegiac acid, quercetin anti-cancer
Blueberries Anthocyanins anti-cancer
Citrus fruits Limonene anti-cancer
Nuts and Seeds Omega-3 fatty acids, lignins, vitamin E anti-cancer
Cantaloupe Carotenoids, vitamin C anti-cancer
Watermelon Lycopene anti-cancer
Papaya Carotenoids, vitamin C anti-cancer
Sweet potatoes Beta carotene, vitamin C anti-cancer
Olive oil monounsaturated fatty acid lowers cholesterol
Shiitake mushrooms Lentinen boosts immune system
Cranberry juice hippuric acid Acidifies urine and prevents bacteria from adhering to lining of bladder, thus reducing urinary tract infections

   
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