Food to Keep You Healthy
I saw this article from Roni…I love this woman. She’s my inspiration.
The article is titled ‘A Recipe For Longevity: 33 of the Healthiest Foods on Earth’
Here are some excerpts from the article:
My secret: large quantities of fruit and vegetables, plus an hour of daily exercise.
This has me thinking..maybe I should try to be a vege head for the next three weeks..no meat..WHAT SO EVER! Can I do it? Maybe it would be some motivation for myself…something I wrote about.
Obesity accelerates aging even faster than smoking, according to scientific research
That’s amazing. Below is a table which highlights the 33 Foods that you should be eating and their benefits.
| Pineapple | Speeds post-surgery | Promotes joint health | Reduces asthma inflammation |
| Blueberries | Restore antioxidant levels | Reverse age-related brain decline | Prevent urinary tract infection |
| Spinach | Helps maintain mental sharpness | Reduces the risk of cancers of the liver, ovaries, colon and prostate | Top nutrient density |
| Red Bell Pepper | Reduces risk of lung, prostate, ovarian and cervical cancer | Protects against sunburn | Promotes heart health |
| Broccoli | Reduces diabetic damage | Lowers risk of prostate, bladder, colon, pancreatic, gastric and breast cancer | Protects the brain in event of injury |
| Tomato | Reduces inflammation | Lowers risk of developing esophageal, stomach, colorectal, lung and pancreatic cancer | Reduces cardiovascular disease risk |
| Apple | Supports immunity | Fights lung and prostate cancer | Lowers Alzheimer’s risk |
| Artichoke | Helps blood clotting | Antioxidant Superfood | Lowers “bad” cholesterol |
| Arugula | Lowers birth defect risk | Reduces fracture risk | Protects eye health |
| Asparagus | Nourishes good gut bacteria | Protects against birth defects | Promotes heart health |
| Avocado | Limits liver damage | Reduces oral cancer risk | Lowers cholesterol levels |
| Blackberries | Build bone density | Suppress appetite | Enhance fat burning |
| Butternut Squash | Supports night vision | Combats wrinkles | Promotes heart health |
| Cantaloupe | Bolsters immunity | Protects skin against sunburn | Reduces inflammation |
| Carrot | Antioxidants defend DNA | Fights cataracts | Protects against some cancers |
| Cauliflower | Stimulates detoxification | Suppresses breast cancer cell growth | Defends against prostate cancer |
| Cherries | Alleviate arthritic pain and gout | Lower “bad” cholesterol | Reduce inflammation |
| Cranberries | Alleviate prostate pain | Fight lung, colon and leukemia cancer cells | Prevent urinary tract infection |
| Green Cabbage | Promotes healthy blood clotting | Reduces risk of prostate, colon, breast and ovarian cancers | Activates the body’s natural detoxification systems |
| Kale | Counters harmful estrogens that can feed cancer | Protects eyes against sun damage and cataracts | Increases bone density |
| Kiwi | Combats wrinkles | Lowers blood clot risk and reduces blood lipids | Counters constipation |
| Mango | Supports immunity | Lowers “bad” cholesterol | Regulates homocysteine to protect arteries |
| Mushrooms | Promote natural detoxification | Reduce the risk of colon and prostate cancer | Lower blood pressure |
| Orange | Reduces levels of “bad” cholesterol | Lowers risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, breast and stomach, and childhood leukemia | Pectin suppresses appetite |
| Papaya | Enzymes aid digestion | Reduces risk of lung cancer | Enhances fat burning |
| Plums & Prunes | Counter constipation | Antioxidants defend against DNA damage | Protects against post-menopausal bone loss |
| Pomegranate | Enhances sunscreen protection | Lowers “bad” cholesterol | Fights prostate cancer |
| Pumpkin | Protects joints against polyarthritis | Lowers lung and prostate cancer risk | Reduces inflammation |
| Raspberries | Inhibit growth of oral, breast, colon and prostate cancers | Antioxidant DNA defense | Lower “bad” cholesterol levels |
| Strawberries | Protect against Alzheimer’s | Reduce “bad” cholesterol | Suppress growth of colon, prostate and oral cancer |
| Sweet Potato | Reduces stroke risk | Lowers cancer risk | Protect against blindness |
| Watermelon | Supports male fertility | Reduces risk of several cancers: prostate, ovarian, cervical, oral and pharyngeal | Protects skin against sunburn |
| Banana | Increases Fat Burning | Lowers risk of colorectal and kidney cancer, leukemia | Reduces asthmas symptoms in children |
I am going to be writing everyday for the next 11 1/2 days 
a recipe for each of these different foods. Man it’s gonna be fun It’s going to be the Healthy Food Daily Recipe. Make sure to keep your eyes peeled. I have a long weekend so hopefully I’ll be cooking.
What a great article! I’m pretty happy to say that I get most of those foods every week!
Go veg! I’ve been a vegetarian for almost 9 years and I still love it.
Okay we just left comments on each other’s blogs at the same exact time. WEIRD!
Two great minds think alike…ha ha ha
michelle…this is great stuff! thanks for sharing!!!
It’s such a great list. Hope all is well with you. Thanks for dropping by! ~M