Keep Yourself Healthy with Food
"What we eat has the power to keep us well"
Avocado - reduce cholesterol and control blood sugar. Contains Vitamin C, Folate, Betacarotene, and Lutein, both link to cancer prevention and vision health.
Bananas - good source of Potassium, which can offset the sodium and reduce your blood pressure. Good for your gut, help to keep a healthy weight, thanks to their resistant starch.
Apples - the source of flavonoids, powerful antioxidants, protects the heart and brain, fights oxidative damage that contributes to cancer. Reduce asthma symptoms and lower women's risk of lung cancer.
Coffee - reduced risk of diabetes. Longer life. Has polyphenols-phytochemicals that have a prebiotic-like effect and help support bacteria in your microbiome.
Cherries - have polyphenols and carotenoids, antioxidants. Lower blood pressure, reduce markers for oxidative stress, help arthritis and reduce gout attacks.
Garlic - longer life. Allium, sulfur-containing packed with anti-cancer compounds. Antiviral, antifungal, antibacterial, and may fight colds.
Grapes - have resveratrol, a long-life polyphenol, which may prevent and even one day treats cancer. Heart disease and neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's. Great source of fiber, needed for healthy gut and body.
Dark chocolate - key ingredient: flavonoids, antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables. Anti-inflammatory, anti-thrombogenic, antidiabetic, anticancer, and neuroprotective.
Source: 100 Disease-Fighting Foods, Time Magazine
