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Foods That Can Benefit Your Health

by Karen on October 23rd, 2006

I received this chart in an email this week.  Hope you will find it useful.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 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 


This chart was sent to me in an email, but I think it came from http://www.tqnyc.org/. 

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