Posted By Steven Joe
7:59 PM
health
- Cabbage: Loaded with nutrients like sulforaphane, a chemical said to boost cancer-fighting enzymes.
- Swiss chard: A leafy green vegetable packed with carotenoids that protect aging eyes.
- Cinnamon: May help control blood sugar and cholesterol.
- Pomegranate juice: Appears to lower blood pressure and loaded with antioxidants.
- Dried plums: Okay, so they are really prunes, but they are packed with antioxidants.
- Pumpkin seeds: The most nutritious part of the
pumpkin and packed with magnesium; high levels of the mineral are
associated with lower risk for early death.
- Sardines: Dr. Bowden calls them “health food in a
can.’’ They are high in omega-3’s, contain virtually no mercury and are
loaded with calcium. They also contain iron, magnesium, phosphorus,
potassium, zinc, copper and manganese as well as a full complement of B
vitamins.
- Turmeric: The “superstar of spices,’’ it may have anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties.
- Frozen blueberries: Even though freezing can
degrade some of the nutrients in fruits and vegetables, frozen
blueberries are available year-round and don’t spoil; associated with
better memory in animal studies.
- Canned pumpkin: A low-calorie vegetable that is high in fiber and immune-stimulating vitamin A; fills you up on very few calories.
