My boyfriend received this information from an email work yesterday on various types of food.  I found the information to be very beneficial and gives great ideas on what healthy foods you can add to your diet!

Apples  Protects your heart - prevents constipation - Blocks diarrhea - Improves lung capacity - Cushions joints
Apricots  Combats cancer - Controls blood pressure  - Saves your eyesight - Shields against Alzheimer's - Slows aging process
Artichokes  Aids digestion - Lowers cholesterol - Protects your heart  - Stabilizes blood sugar - Guards against liver disease
Avocados  Battles diabetes - Lowers cholesterol - Helps stops strokes - Controls blood pressure  - Smoothes skin
Bananas  Protects your heart - Quiets a cough - Strengthens bones - Controls blood pressure - Blocks diarrhea
Beans             Prevents constipation - Helps hemorrhoids - Lowers cholesterol   - Combats cancer - Stabilizes blood sugar
Beets  Controls blood pressure - Combats cancer - Strengthens bones - Protects your heart - Aids weight loss
Blueberries  Combats cancer - Protects your heart - Stabilizes blood sugar - Boosts memory - Prevents constipation
Broccoli  Strengthens bones - Saves eyesight - Combats cancer - Protects your heart - Controls blood pressure
Cabbage  Combats cancer - Prevents constipation - Promotes weight loss - Protects your heart - Helps hemorrhoids
Cantaloupe  Saves eyesight - Controls blood pressure - Lowers cholesterol - Combats cancer - Supports immune system
Carrots  Saves eyesight - Protects your heart - Prevents constipation - Combats cancer - Promotes weight loss
Cauliflower  Protects against Prostate Cancer - Combats Breast Cancer - Strengthens bones - Banishes bruises  - Guards against heart disease
Cherries  Protects your heart - Combats Cancer - Ends insomnia - Slows aging process - Shields against Alzheimer's
Chestnuts  Promotes weight loss - Protects your heart - Lowers cholesterol - Combats Cancer - Controls blood pressure
Chili peppers Aids digestion - Soothes sore throat   - Clears sinuses - Combats Cancer - Boosts immune system
Figs  Promotes weight loss - Helps stops strokes - Lowers cholesterol - Combats Cancer - Controls blood pressure
Fish  Protects your heart - Boosts memory - Protects your heart - Combats Cancer - Supports immune system
Flax  Aids digestion - Battles diabetes - Protects your heart - Improves mental health - Boosts immune system
Garlic Lowers cholesterol - Controls blood pressure - Combats cancer    - Kills bacteria - Fights fungus
Grapefruit  Protects against heart attacks - Promotes Weight loss - Helps stops strokes - Combats Prostate Cancer - Lowers cholesterol
Grapes  Saves eyesight - Conquers kidney stones - Combats cancer - Enhances blood flow - Protects your heart
Green tea  Combats cancer - Protects your heart - Helps stops strokes - Promotes Weight loss - Kills bacteria
Honey  Heals wounds - Aids digestion - Guards against ulcers - Increases energy - Fights allergies
Lemons  Combats cancer - Protects your heart - Controls blood pressure - Smoothes skin- Stops scurvy
Limes  Combats cancer - Protects your heart - Controls blood pressure - Smoothes skin - Stops scurvy
Mangoes  Combats cancer - Boosts memory- Regulates thyroid - aids digestion - Shields against Alzheimer's
Mushrooms  Controls blood pressure - Lowers cholesterol - Kills bacteria - Combats cancer - Strengthens bones
Oats  Lowers cholesterol - Combats cancer - Battles diabetes - prevents constipation - Smoothes skin
Olive oil  Protects your heart - Promotes Weight loss - Combats cancer - Battles diabetes - Smoothes skin
Onions  Reduce risk of heart attack - Combats cancer - Kills bacteria - Lowers cholesterol - Fights fungus
Oranges  Supports immune systems - Combats cancer - Protects your heart - Straightens respiration  
Peaches  prevents constipation - Combats cancer - Helps stops strokes - aids digestion - Helps hemorrhoids
Peanuts  Protects against heart disease - Promotes Weight loss - Combats Prostate Cancer – Lowers cholesterol - Aggravates Diverticulitis
Pineapple  Strengthens bones - Relieves colds - Aids digestion - Dissolves warts - Blocks diarrhea
Prunes  Slows aging process - prevents constipation - boosts memory - Lowers cholesterol - Protects against heart disease
Rice  Protects your heart - Battles diabetes - Conquers kidney stones - Combats cancer - Helps stops strokes
Strawberries  Combats cancer - Protects your heart - boosts memory - Calms stress           
Sweet potatoes  Saves your eyesight - Lifts mood - Combats cancer - Strengthens bones
Tomatoes  Protects prostate - Combats cancer - Lowers cholesterol - Protects your heart          
Walnuts  Lowers cholesterol - Combats cancer - boosts memory - Lifts mood - Protects against heart disease
Water   Promotes Weight loss - Combats cancer - Conquers kidney stones - Smoothes skin        
Watermelon Protects prostate - Promotes Weight loss - Lowers cholesterol - Helps stops strokes -Controls blood pressure
Wheat germ Combats Colon Cancer - prevents constipation - Lowers cholesterol - Helps stops strokes - improves digestion
Wheat bran  Combats Colon Cancer - prevents constipation - Lowers cholesterol - Helps stops strokes - improves digestion
Yogurt  Guards against ulcers - Strengthens bones - Lowers cholesterol - Supports immune systems - Aids digestion 
 


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    I am a lover of all that is
    rich and delicious.
    I believe that food should be
    full of flavor and enjoyed
    down to the last bite.
    However, finding food that is healthy, nutritious, and also tastes great can be a struggle. 
    I am constantly thinking of and searching for new ways and things to try to stay healthy and trim which I have poured onto this site.
    Why not share great tips and knowledge for everyone to enjoy?!




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