Certain food materials contain powerful substances that can improve our`health and prevent disease as well.

It is important to understand that, what you put in your mouth, really can affect how long you live, whether you suffer from certain diseases, and how the body ages.

Absolutely, there are foods that when added to the diet, can make a significant health difference.

For example, if one is suffering from arthritis, one should always eat ginger, peppers, and yogurt; for headaches or migraines, one can eat blueberries, and mushrooms.

It is possible to overcome some common health concerns, look younger, live longer, boost mood, and manage diabetes and more, by choosing the right foods.

It seems that eating a variety of healthy foods, and particularly those that are fresh produce and whole grains, gives your body substances that help battle the germs that can damage body cells. Such foods may thus help boost immunmty, and reduce inflammation at the cellular level.

There is not one or even a small number of nutrients, there are thousands of health promoting, beneficial compounds such as nutrients, proteins, vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, that head off diseases that can shorten your life.

Heart disease, stroke, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and certain cancers, are just a few of the chronic conditions that a healthy diet can help to prevent.

A healthy lifestyle includes regular physical activity, not smoking and controlling stress, along with a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and adequate amounts of low-fat dairy, lean meats, fish, and healthy fats.

Coffee; in moderate doses, may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, improve mood and memory, and, for men, reduce the risk of Parkinson’s diqease.

Eggs are an excellent source of high-quality protein, and rich in folate, and iron. They can play a role in eye health and weight management, an egg at breakfast helps to curb appetite.

Grapes; they are rich in vitamin C, potassium.
 A major reason to eat more fruits and vegetables is because they are nutritious. Unless baked, they have low fat and calories except avocados, coconut and olives, all of which contain fat naturally.

Many fruits and vegetables are excellent sources of the important vitamins; A and C and provide ample fiber.

In addition, many fruits and vegetables, particularly dried beafs and peas, are significant sources of folate, a vitamin B that can help reduce the risk of certain serious and common birth defects.

Many items such as cherry, tomatoes and bananas can be eaten on the spot, with minimal preparation. Fresh produce, especially produce in which the peel will be eaten should be washed with water before hand, to remove any surface dirt and bacteria.

And, unlike other types of foods such as those high in fat that many of us eat so often, plain fruits and vegetables are items we do not need to restrict.

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