HEALTH FOODS: THE TOP 26

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While most foods are good for you, some are better for you than others. Besides being a good source of nutrition, the following foods are also good medicine.

Health Food

Nutrients it Contains

Health Benefits

Garlic

Allicin, allylic sulfides, antioxidants

antibiotic, anti-fungal, anti-cancer; lowers cholesterol

Onions

Similar to garlic

similar to garlic

Apples

Quercetin, flavenoids, pectin

anti-cancer

Spinach

lutein

protects retina of eye

Tomatoes

Lycopene, other carotenoids, vitamin C, coumaric acid, chlorophyll acid

anti-cancer, especially prostate cancer

Chili peppers

Capsaicin, vitamin C, beta carotene

anti-cancer; binds carcinogens

Red grapes

resveratrol

anti-cancer; prevents sticky platelets, lowering risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke

Soy products (e.g., tofu)

Isoflavones, genistein

anti-cancer; reduces cholesterol

Green tea

Polyphenols

anti-cancer; lowers heart disease; prevents gingivitis

Cruciferous vegetables: broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, kale, cabbage

Beta-carotene, vitamin C, sulforaphane, indoles

anti-cancer

Fish (especially salmon and tuna)

Omega-3 fatty acids, DHA

lowers triglycerides and cholesterol

Flax oil

Omega-3 fatty acids

boosts immune system; lowers LDL (bad) cholesterol; promotes healthy skin; anti-cancer

Legumes: beans, peas, lentils

Isoflavones

anti-cancer

Pink grapefruit

Lycopene, pectin

anti-cancer

Strawberries

Elegiac acid, quercetin

anti-cancer

Blueberries

Anthocyanins

anti-cancer

Citrus fruits

Limonene

anti-cancer

Nuts and Seeds

Omega-3 fatty acids, lignins, vitamin E

anti-cancer

Cantaloupe

Carotenoids, vitamin C

anti-cancer

Watermelon

Lycopene

anti-cancer

Papaya

Carotenoids, vitamin C

anti-cancer

Sweet potatoes

Beta carotene, vitamin C

anti-cancer

Olive oil

monounsaturated fatty acid

lowers cholesterol

Shiitake mushrooms

Lentinen

boosts immune system

Cranberry juice

hippuric acid

Acidifies urine and prevents bacteria from adhering to lining of bladder, thus reducing urinary tract infections