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Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Healthy Foods

This is from an on-line article from bellybytes-take this advice with caution but have heard the same claims from other sources and thought this was well laid out and easy to understand.

Apricots: Beta-carotene helps prevent free-radical damage.

Avocades: POWER food. has an acid that helps to lower your overall cholesterol and raise the HDL. Good dose of fiber. slice has 81 calories
Raspberries: ellagic acid which helps stall cancer-cell growth. Packed with vit C. cup has 60 calories.
Cantalope: Vit C and beta-carotene-help against free-radical damage. Half melon has 97 calories and great portion of potassium.
Cranberry juice: Helps fight bladder infections. Buy 100 percent juice-144 calories
Tomato: Lycopene, one of the strongest carotenoids, acts as an antioxident. Might cut the risk of bladder, stomach and colon cancers. 26 calories
Raisins:Great source of iron which helps blood. 218 colories.
Figs: good source of potassium and fiber--contains vit B6. Prevent water retention lower cholestrol, mood=boosting.

Digest this and
I will continue this later in the week.