Tuesday, June 16, 2009

33 Of The Healthiest Foods On Earth

The Healthiest Foods on Earth









Pineapple
Speeds post-surgery
Promotes joint health
Reduces asthma inflammation
Blueberries
Restore antioxidant levels
Reverse age-related brain decline
Prevent urinary tract infection
Spinach
Helps maintain mental sharpness
Reduces the risk of cancers of the liver, ovaries, colon and prostate
Top nutrient density
Red Bell Pepper
Reduces risk of lung, prostate, ovarian and cervical cancer
Protects against sunburn
Promotes heart health
Broccoli
Reduces diabetic damage
Lowers risk of prostate, bladder, colon, pancreatic, gastric and breast cancer
Protects the brain in event of injury
Tomato
Reduces inflammation
Lowers risk of developing esophageal, stomach, colorectal, lung and pancreatic cancer
Reduces cardiovascular disease risk
Apple
Supports immunity
Fights lung and prostate cancer
Lowers Alzheimer’s risk
Artichoke
Helps blood clotting
Antioxidant Superfood
Lowers “bad” cholesterol
Arugula
Lowers birth defect risk
Reduces fracture risk
Protects eye health
Asparagus
Nourishes good gut bacteria
Protects against birth defects
Promotes heart health
Avocado
Limits liver damage
Reduces oral cancer risk
Lowers cholesterol levels
Blackberries
Build bone density
Suppress appetite
Enhance fat burning
Butternut Squash
Supports night vision
Combats wrinkles
Promotes heart health
Cantaloupe
Bolsters immunity
Protects skin against sunburn
Reduces inflammation
Carrot
Antioxidants defend DNA
Fights cataracts
Protects against some cancers
Cauliflower
Stimulates detoxification
Suppresses breast cancer cell growth
Defends against prostate cancer
Cherries
Alleviate arthritic pain and gout
Lower “bad” cholesterol
Reduce inflammation
Cranberries
Alleviate prostate pain
Fight lung, colon and leukemia cancer cells
Prevent urinary tract infection
Green Cabbage
Promotes healthy blood clotting
Reduces risk of prostate, colon, breast and ovarian cancers
Activates the body’s natural detoxification systems
Kale
Counters harmful estrogens that can feed cancer
Protects eyes against sun damage and cataracts
Increases bone density
Kiwi
Combats wrinkles
Lowers blood clot risk and reduces blood lipids
Counters constipation
Mango
Supports immunity
Lowers “bad” cholesterol
Regulates homocysteine to protect arteries
Mushrooms
Promote natural detoxification
Reduce the risk of colon and prostate cancer
Lower blood pressure
Orange
Reduces levels of “bad” cholesterol
Lowers risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, breast and stomach, and childhood leukemia
Pectin suppresses appetite
Papaya
Enzymes aid digestion
Reduces risk of lung cancer
Enhances fat burning
Plums & Prunes
Counter constipation
Antioxidants defend against DNA damage
Protects against post-menopausal bone loss
Pomegranate
Enhances sunscreen protection
Lowers “bad” cholesterol
Fights prostate cancer
Pumpkin
Protects joints against polyarthritis
Lowers lung and prostate cancer risk
Reduces inflammation
Raspberries
Inhibit growth of oral, breast, colon and prostate cancers
Antioxidant DNA defense
Lower “bad” cholesterol levels
Strawberries
Protect against Alzheimer’s
Reduce “bad” cholesterol
Suppress growth of colon, prostate and oral cancer
Sweet Potato
Reduces stroke risk
Lowers cancer risk
Protect against blindness
Watermelon
Supports male fertility
Reduces risk of several cancers: prostate, ovarian, cervical, oral and pharyngeal
Protects skin against sunburn
Banana
Increases Fat Burning
Lowers risk of colorectal and kidney cancer, leukemia
Reduces asthmas symptoms in children

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