Good foods and their health Benefits

Healthy foods and their benefits: Its not possible for us to eat the healthy foods all the time .Try to keep the following foods in your diet at least once a week to have a healthier life style.After all health is wealth.

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Food Item	How it looks?	Health Benefits
Amla		Source of vitamin C, amino acid, tannin, polyphenolic compounds, fixed oil, lipids and other essential oils improves eye-sight cures burning sensation in the eyes very good for the digestive system cures the problem of bed wetting cures problem connected with urination
Asparagus		Detoxification of the body and anti ageing function Prevent cancer Aphrodisiac PreventOsteoporosis(Bone weakening) Prevent birth defects maintains low blood sugar prevents constipation excellent source of vitamin K and C
Avocados		Prevents oral and breast cancer Prevents osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis disables age related eye diseases Lowers cholesterol Rich in Vitamin E Regulates blood pressure Prevent birth defects
Barley		helps to maintain healthy colon lower blood cholesterol levels good source of niacin prevents atherosclerosis(plaque in blood vessels) Antioxidant
Brown Rice		Excellent source of managanese and magnesium reduce risk of cardiovascular disease prevent birth defects high source of fiber antioxidant prevents weight gain lowers cholesterol
Basil		Antiodidant properties Antiinflammatory and anti bacterial protect from age related macular disease helps mineralization process in the bones protect from lung and oral cavity cancers.
Black Beans		High in fiber Regulates blood sugar improves cardiovascular health prevents cancer helps in proper development of fetus brain and spinal chord Rich in Molybdenum, lack of which causes impotence in older men
Blackstrap Molasses		Very rich source of iron Rich source of calcium xcellent source of copper and manganese
Beets		prevents eye problems involving the macula and the retina some people experience beeturia which is an indication of improper iron metabolism. Beeturia itself is harmless. prevention and treatment of certain cancer ypes
Bell Peppers		antioxidant and anti cancer benefits lowers cholesterol rich in vitamin C
Broccoli		Cholesterol lowering benefits body detoxification helps to keep vitamin D metabolism in balance
Bananas		Potassium and fibre protect cardiovascular health protect against ulcers in stomach increases the body's ability to absorb calcium improves eye sight
Black pepper		Improves digestion promotes intestinal health prevent formation of intestinal gas antioxidant and anti bacterial effects
Celery		Rich in Vitamin C reduce high blood pressure. Cholesterol-lowering Benefits helps the body to get rid of excess fluid. stop the growth of tumor cells
Cranberries		antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties Protection against Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) lower our risk of periodontal disease reduce the Rrisk of chronic, unwanted inflammation in the stomach, large intestine
Cayenne Pepper		excellent source of vitamin A Powerful antioxidant delays onset of arthritis Clears Congestion in nose and lungs boost immunity helps to lose weight
Cilantro/Coriander		antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties Protection against Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) lower our risk of periodontal disease reduce the Rrisk of chronic, unwanted inflammation in the stomach, large intestine
Cinnamon		Prevents blood clotting Antiinflammatory Antimicrobial controls blood sugar levels Improves colon health Boosts brain function
Cranberries		antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties Protection against Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) lower our risk of periodontal disease reduce the Rrisk of chronic, unwanted inflammation in the stomach, large intestine
Cranberries		antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties Protection against Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) lower our risk of periodontal disease reduce the Rrisk of chronic, unwanted inflammation in the stomach, large intestine
Cranberries		antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties Protection against Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) lower our risk of periodontal disease reduce the Rrisk of chronic, unwanted inflammation in the stomach, large intestine