Foods that help

I’m not sure who came up with the following chart, but my friend gave me a copy a while back. I had completely forgotten about it, but I found it recently & thought I’d share it. Here is an A-Z list of foods that help the body in various ways:

Apples: Protects your heart, Prevents constipation, Blocks Diarrhea, Improves lung capacity, Cushions joints

Apricots: Combats cancer, Controls blood pressure, Saves eyesight, Shields against Alzheimer’s, Slows aging process

Artichokes: Aids digestion, Lowers cholesterol, Protects your heart, Stabilizes blood sugar, Guards against liver disease

Avocados: Battles diabetes, Lowers cholesterol, Helps stops strokes, Controls blood pressure, Smoothes skin

Bananas: Protects your heart, Quiets a cough, Strengthens bones, Controls blood pressure, Blocks diarrhea

Beans: Prevents constipation, Helps hemorrhoids, Lowers cholesterol, Combats cancer, Stabilizes blood sugar

Beets: Controls blood pressure, Combats cancer, Strengthens bones, Protects your heart, Aids weight loss

Blueberries: Combats cancer, Protects your heart, Stabilizes blood sugar, Boosts memory, Prevents constipation

Broccoli: Strengthens bones, Saves eyesight, Combats cancer, Protects your heart, Controls blood pressure

Cabbage: Combats cancer, Prevents constipation, Promotes weight loss, Protects your heart, Helps hemorrhoids

Cantaloupe: Saves eyesight, Controls blood pressure, Lowers cholesterol, Combats cancer, Supports immune system

Carrots: Saves eyesight, Protects your heart, Prevents constipation , Combats cancer, Promotes weight loss

Cauliflower: Protects against Prostate Cancer, Combats Breast Cancer, Strengthens bones, Banishes bruises, Guards against heart disease

Cherries: Protects your heart, Combats cancer, Ends insomnia, Slows aging process, Shields against Alzheimer’s

Chestnuts: Promotes weight loss, Protects your heart, Lowers cholesterol, Combats cancer, Controls blood pressure

Chili Peppers: Aids digestion, Soothes sore throat, Clears sinuses, Combats cancer, Boosts immune system

Figs: Promotes weight loss, Helps stops strokes, Lowers cholesterol, Combats cancer, Controls blood pressure

Fish: Protects your heart, Boosts memory, Protects your heart, Combats cancer, Supports immune system

Flax: Aids digestion, Battles diabetes, Protects your heart, Improves mental health, Boosts immune system

Garlic: Lowers cholesterol, Controls blood pressure, Combats cancer, Kills bacteria, Fights fungus

Grapefruit: Protects against heart attacks, Promotes weight loss, Helps stops strokes, Combats prostate cancer, Lowers cholesterol

Grapes: Saves eyesight, Conquers kidney stones, Combats cancer, Enhances blood flow, Protects your heart

Green Tea: Combats cancer, Protects your heart, Helps stops strokes, Promotes weight loss , Kills bacteria

Honey: Heals wounds, Aids digestion, Guards against ulcers, Increases energy, Fights allergies

Lemons: Combats cancer, Protects your heart, Controls blood pressure, Smoothes skin, Stops scurvy

Limes: Combats cancer, Protects your heart, Controls blood pressure, Smoothes skin, Stops scurvy

Mangoes: Combats cancer, Boosts memory, Regulates thyroid, Aids digestion, Shields against Alzheimer’s

Mushrooms: Controls blood pressure, Lowers cholesterol, Kills bacteria, Combats cancer, Strengthens bones

Oats: Lowers cholesterol, Combats cancer, Battles diabetes, Prevents constipation, Smoothes skin

Olive Oil: Protects your heart, Promotes weight loss, Combats cancer, Battles diabetes, Smoothes skin

Onions: Reduces risk of heart attack, Combats cancer, Kills bacteria, Lowers cholesterol, Fights fungus

Oranges: Supports immune system, Combats cancer, Protects your heart, Straightens respiration

Peaches: Prevents constipation, Combats cancer, Helps stops strokes, Aids digestion, Helps hemorrhoids

Peanuts: Protects against heart disease, Promotes weight loss, Combats Prostate Cancer, Lowers cholesterol, Aggravates diverticulitis

Pineapple: Strengthens bones, Relieves colds, Aids digestion, Dissolves warts, Blocks diarrhea

Prunes: Slows aging process, Prevents Constipation, Boosts memory, Lowers cholesterol, Protects against heart disease

Rice: Protects your heart, Battles diabetes, Conquers kidney stones, Combats cancer, Helps stops strokes

Strawberries: Combats cancer, Protects your heart, Boosts memory, Calms stress,
Sweet Potatoes: Saves eyesight, Lifts mood, Combats cancer, Strengthens bones

Tomatoes: Protects prostate, Combats cancer, Lowers cholesterol, Protects your heart

Walnuts: Lowers cholesterol, Combats cancer, Boosts memory, Lifts mood, Protects against heart disease

Water: Promotes weight loss, Combats cancer, Conquers kidney stones, Smoothes skin

Watermelon: Protects prostate, Promotes weight loss, Lowers cholesterol, Helps stops strokes, Controls blood pressure

Wheat Bran: Combats Colon Cancer, Prevents constipation, Lowers cholesterol, Helps stops strokes, Improves digestion

Yogurt: Guards against ulcers, Strengthens bones, Lowers cholesterol, Supports immune system, Aids digestion