Wednesday, October 15, 2008

BEST FOODS


Sweet Potatoes: Antioxidants, mainly beta-carotene, reduce cancer risk; also high in fibre.
Tomatoes: Full of lycopene, which is found to reduce cancer risk, particularly that of the prostrate.
Cabbage: High fiber content helps reduce cancer risk.
Spinach: High in beta-carotene and folic acid believed to reduce both cancer and heart disease risk.
Grapefruit, Oranges: High in vitamin C , an anti oxidant that helps combat cancer causing free radicals; also loaded with fiber.
Brown rice: Good source of trace minerals and fiber, another battler of cancer and heart disease.
Legume: High in folic acid, soluble fibre and compounds called saponin, which lower blood cholesterol levels; help reduce both cancer nad heart diseases.
Onion: Contains diallyl disulphide, a compound that fights cancer.
Garlic: It’s active chemical, allicin is believed to reduce clotting of blood platelets and risks of heart attack and strokes.
Walnuts and Almonds: Certain mainly monosaturated fat, which appears to help lower cholesterol levels and fight heart diseases. Also rich in vitamin E, fiber and selenium, and an antioxidant.
Tea, green or black: A good source of antiaging antioxidants.

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