Healthful Wonder Foods
M. Munir Chaudry
March 31, 2013
Food | Rich In | How to Eat | Benefits/Harms |
Apples | Ursolic acid, fiber | Any which way | Reduce risk of colon, prostate, lung cancers |
Beets | Antioxidants, fiber | Raw or boiled/add to salads | Increase blood flow to brain |
Black Seed | Neutraceuticals | Add to any food/cereals | Prevent many ailments |
Broccoli | Vitamin C, beta-carotene | Raw or steamed | Fight infections, improves skin luster |
Celery | Calcium, iron, potassium | Raw as snack | Balance nutrients |
Chili Peppers | Capsaicin, vitamin C | Add to any savory food | Improve blood flow |
Cranberries | Anthocyanins, phytochemicals | Dried or fresh, add to salads | Reduce cholesterol, fights infections |
Eggs | Zinc, iron, protein, choline | Any which way | Increase blood flow, more cholesterol |
Figs | Calcium, fiber | Fresh or dried | Prevent bone loss, reduce risk of cancer |
Fish | Good fat omega-3 | Broiled, grilled, baked | Reduce cholesterol, increase blood flow |
Grapefruit | Vitamin C, fiber | Just peel and eat | Fight infections, reduces risk of cancer |
Green Peppers | Vitamin C | Add to salads | Fight infections, improves skin luster |
Green Tea | Antioxidants, flavonoids | Beverage | Prevent heart disease and cancer |
Honey | Sugars, nutritional factors | Sweetener, dessert | Elixir, healing effects |
Kiwi Fruit | Antioxidants, lutein | Fresh or dried | Fights free radicals, prevents cancer |
Lamb | Iron, omega-3 fat | Grill, broil, sear | Prevent stroke and anemia |
Mustard | Selenium, manganese | Add to stew or hot dog | Prevent heart disease, boosts immune system |
Mustard Greens | Vitamins A & K, selenium | Boiled, pureed | Boosts immune system, food supplement |
Olive Oil | Healthy fatty acids | Light cooking on salads | Improves cardiovascular system |
Olives | Nutritional factors | Pickled | Feel good heart-healthy food |
Tomatoes | Lutein, flavonoids | In salad or cooking | Prevent cancer, boost immunity |
Turmeric | Curcumin, phytochemicals | Spice, coloring food | Many medicinal effects |
Yogurt | Live cultures, calcium | Plain or with fruit | Many benefits, soothes digestive system |
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