12 Power Foods For Health

Question:  How can I have a more nutritious lifestyle this year?

Answer: A great intention! How about focusing on one nutrient dense food each month? Decide to eat that food a couple of times each week for the entire month, finding new recipes, or new ways of incorporating it into your daily routine. This will build a habit, and more than likely it will continue. Here are 12 suggestions for foods that will help you to feel and look your best:

12 Power Foods For Health

Apples: High in quercetin; protects the heart; prevents constipation; blocks diarrhea; improves lung capacity; cushions joints.

Avocadoes: Excellent source of unsaturated essential fatty acids; battles diabetes; lowers cholesterol; helps stop strokes; controls blood pressure; smoothes skin.

Beets: Wonderful liver cleanser; controls blood pressure; combats cancer; strengthens bones; protects your heart; aids weight loss.

Blueberries: Great source of anthocyanadins; combats cancer; protects your heart; stabilizes blood sugar; boosts memory; prevents constipation.

Broccoli: Loaded with sulforafane; strengthens bones; saves eyesight; combats cancer; protects your heart; controls blood pressure.

Carrots: High in vitamin A; saves eyesight; protects your heart; prevents constipation; combats cancer; promotes weight loss.

Fresh Ground Flax: Excellent source of fiber; lowers cholesterol; relieves constipation; aids digestion; battles diabetes; protects your heart; improves mental health; boosts immune system.

Garlic: Natural antibiotic; lowers cholesterol; controls blood pressure; combats cancer; kills bacteria; fights fungus.

Oats: Good source of fiber; lowers cholesterol; combats cancer; battles diabetes; prevents constipation; smoothes skin.

Onions: High in sulphur; reduces risk of heart attack; combats cancer; kills bacteria, lowers cholesterol; fights fungus.

Sweet potatoes: High in vitamin A; saves eyesight; lifts mood; combats cancer; strengthens bones.

Tomatoes: High in lycopene; protects prostate; combats cancer; lowers cholesterol; protects heart (from Eat Away Illness by Paulette Millis).