Healthy Habits for the Family

Super foods

Here are a list of some foods that are considered super foods due to their health benefits. If you don't already have them included in your diet start incorporating them.

broccoli - has cancer fighting properties and is high in Vitamin C, A, calcium and fiber.

buckwheat - known to lower cholesterol and reduce blood pressure.

apples - protects against Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. Helps in prevention of prostrate, breast cancer, heart disease and stroke. It is important to make sure you eat the peeling of the apple.

nuts - reduces the risk of heart disease.

tea - helps delay cancer cell growth, improves cholesterol.

beans - protects against heart disease, cancer, infections, and osteoporosis.

blueberries - helps in prevention of heart disease, cancer, cataracts and glaucoma.

flax seed - reduces inflammation and prevents heart disease.

sweet potatoes - rich in fiber, vitamin B, C, E and copper.

This is why they say food is medicine for the body.