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Friday, April 24, 2009

Which Foods Fight What...

Heart Disease
  • Whole grains
  • Oily Fish (salmon, sardines)
  • Nuts
  • Olive Oil
  • Beans
  • Grapes
Cancer
  • Leafy greens
  • Broccoli
  • Tomatoes
  • Berries
  • Mushrooms
  • Citrus
  • Pumpkin
Osteoporosis
  • Calcium-rich foods (low-fat yogurt, OJ, sardines, salmon)
  • Mineral-rich veggies
  • Vitamin-K rich veggies
Alzheimer's disease
  • Fish
  • Spinach
  • Berries
Type 2 diabetes
  • Whole grains (barley)
  • Carotenoid-rich fruit & veggies (tomatoes, mangos, apricots, spinach, sweet potatoes)
  • Legumes
  • Magnesium-rich foods (halibut, peanut butter, spinach)
Arthritis
  • Omega-3 rich foods (oily fish, walnuts, flaxseed)
  • Low-fat dairy
  • Onions
  • Cherries
  • Pomegranates
Depression
  • Fish
  • Good Carbs (whole grains, legumes, starchy veggies, bananas)
  • B-rich foods (leafy greens, avocados, peas, asparagus)
Vision problems
  • Leafy greens
  • Fish
  • Asparagus
  • Eggs
Asthma & Allergies
  • Omega-3 rich foods (oily fish, walnuts, flaxseed)
  • Apples
  • Vitamin-C rich foods
Premenstrual syndrome
  • Magnesium-rich foods (halibut, cashews, almonds)
  • Calcium-rich foods (low-fat dairy, OJ, sardines, salmon)
  • Sesame oil

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