FOOD BENEFITS Your complete A-Z guide to fruits and vegetables and each of their health benefits!

ApplesContains over 500 nutrients. Stimulates muscles and nerves, helps eliminate uric acid. Helps reduce cholesterol. Promotes normal digestion and normal liver function. Has laxative properties.

Apricots

Builds healthy muscle and nerve tissue. Stimulates the appetite. Can have a laxative action. Is astringent to the stomach, may be beneficial in treating anemia. Stimulating when applied to normal facial skin and promotes healthy skin tone.

Excellent source of fats, contains oleic acid that helps lower cholesterol. A good source of potassium, which helps regulate blood pressure. Guards against circulatory diseases, like high blood pressure, heart disease or stroke. Also helps protect against breast cancer.

Rich in Vitamin B6 and a good source of fiber. Helps regulate blood pressure and reduce the risk of high blood pressure and stroke. High in potassium which helps muscles to contract properly during exercise and reduces cramping. Helps overcome depression. A good mood food.

Banana

BerriesRich in vital nutrients, yet low in calories. Rich in potassium, pure water, water-soluble fibers, and flavonoids, which serve as protection against environmental stress. Alters the body’s reaction to allergens, viruses, and carcinogens. A good source of anticancer compound ellagic acid.

A rich source of beta-carotene important nutrient for healthy vision. Also rich in vitamin C, which protects the immune system from free radicals and also helps stimulate white cells to fight infection. Important for the production and maintenance of new cells, especially during pregnancy.

High in B6 which promotes brain health. It is high in soluble and insoluble fiber and helps the colon work at a greater level of efficiency. Also rich in magnesium which is a mineral known for being an anti-inflammatory.

Provides energy, promotes natural elimination, enhances digestion and stimulates the bile. Contain Vitamins A, C, and calcium. Very helpful in cases of arthritis and gout.

Cherry

Avocado

Date

Cantaloupe

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This is a superfruit! It’s good for your heart, because it helps decrease bad cholesterol levels and replenish the good levels. It is also very high in fiber which can regulate diabetes by stabilizing blood sugar levels. This fruit is also rich in antioxidants.

Great source of potassium, a mineral that helps control blood pressure. This fruit also promotes weight loss since they are high in dietary fiber. Figs also help prevent premenopausal breast cancer and even protect against macular degeneration.

Good blood and body builder. A quick source of energy. Can help constipation, gout, rheumatism, skin and liver disorders. Helps decrease the acidity of the uric acid and lends itself further in aiding the elimination of the acid from the system, benefiting the kidneys. Helps reduce platelet clumping and harmful blood clots.

Full of nutrients that lowers the risk of getting many diseases and supports clear and healthy skin. Helps lower the risk of stroke in women and the powerful combination of fiber, potassium, lycopene, Vitamin C and choline make them very heart healthy.

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Fig

Dragonfruit

Grapefruit

KiwiKiwi

Rich in many vitamins. Contains more Vitamin C than oranges, as much potassium as bananas and a good amount of beta-carotene. Benefits the respiratory tract. A water-soluble antioxidant that helps protect the body from free radicals. High in fiber. Prevents asthma, wheezing and coughing. Protects DNA from mutations. Helps prevent colon cancer.

Mango

Contain phenols which have powerful antioxidant and anticancer abilities. High in iron which helps anemia. Effective in relieving clogged pores of the skin. Valuable to combat acidity and poor digestion. A rich source of vitamin A, E and selenium which helps to protect against heart disease and other ailments.

Low in calories and naturally fat free. Helps maintain a healthy immune system. A great source of antioxidants which help protect the skin from damaging UV rays by counteracting free radical activity. Good source of Vitamin A, Beta Carotene and potassium.

Orange

Recommended as an energy aid. Tones blood vessels and prevents brain fatigue. Rich in calcium, iodine, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, chlorine and iron. Promotes normal digestion, combats infection, prevents scurvy and helps reduce fever.

NectarineGrapes

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Contains vitamins A, B-complex, C, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, chlorine, iron, magnesium, sodium, and sulfur, stimulates muscles and nerves, helps eliminate uric acid. Helps reduce cholesterol. Promotes normal digestion and normal liver function. Has laxative properties.

Rich in anti-oxidants and fiber. Helps promote health of the cardiovascular system and also provides protection against colon cancer. Contains papain (enzyme)which helps treat sports injuries due to swelling, other causes of trauma and allergies. Helps with proper function of a healthy immune system.

Peach

Papaya

Provides energy, promotes normal stomach acidity, aids kidney function, has a gentle laxative action and can be used against "morning sickness.”

Helps with digestion in the intestinal tract. High in Vitamin C. Helps protect against macular degeneration.

Kiwi

PlumProvides vitamin A, iron, potassium, calcium and magnesium as well as carbohydrates for energy to muscles and nerves. Mild diuretic action, aids normal elimination and is a blood cleanser.

A heart stimulant, aids in removal of plaque build up in arteries, helps fight parasitic invasion and relieves diarrhea.

Tangerine Its distinctive virtue is sedation due to the high bromine content.

Pomegranate

Watermelon

Loaded with antioxidants. Helps in energy production, protects against macular degeneration, helps fight heart disease, reduces the risk of cancer, prevents erectile dysfunction, good source of vitamins and minerals.

Pineapple

Pear

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Rich in protein. Good source of Vitamin C, Riboflavin, and folic acid.

Beets

Asparagus

Excellent blood builder and body cleanser. Excellent source of Vitamins A, C and B6. Excellent source of amino acids.

Bell PeppersRich in silicon, which nourishes your hair and nails. Helpful for skin blemishes, colic and annoying flatulence. Shown to prevent clot formation and reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Broccoli

High in Vitamins A,B,C, potassium, iron, sodium, phosphorus, calcium, B-complex and protein. Broccoli is rich in the cancer-fighting substance DIM, aids in detoxification.

Kiwi

Brussel SproutsHigh in Vitamins A, B, C, potassium, iron, sodium, phosphorus, calcium, B-complex and protein. One of the best sources of Vitamin C and beta-carotene when uncooked. Aids in detoxification, cancer fighter

Good source of fiber, vitamins A, C, and B-complex, potassium, magnesium and calcium. An effective laxative and skin food, improve stomach ulcers, healing the skin and removing toxins from the body.

CarrotsOne of the best sources of beta-carotene. Contain Vitamins B, C, D, Eand K, as well as calcium phosphorus, potassium, and organic sodium. Excellent for the skin, hair and nails. Stimulates the digestion and helps the body get rid of excess

Contains Boron which helps fight against osteoporosis. Similar benefits as cabbage.

Cabbage

Cauliflower

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Rich in Vitamins A, C, B-complex, calcium, potassium, sulfur, magnesium, iron and sodium. Aids in regularity. Good nerve tonic, nerve and stimulant and helps normalize body temperature during the summer, lowers blood pressure. Contains organic sodium is essential to the proper functioning of the major body systems.

Cucumber

Celery

Combats toxins in the body, energy source for muscles and nerves, fights infection, calms anxiety, promotes urinary flow, helpful for arthritis, cramps indigestion, anemia, constipation, gout, rheumatism.

GingerAn excellent carminative (a substance that promotes the elimination of intestinal gas) and relaxes and soothes the intestinal tract. Helps to relieve nausea and vomiting.

KaleImproves blood's ability to carry oxygen around the body. One of the best suppliers of nutrition for the eyes. Has more calcium ounce for ounce than milk.

LettuceAids normal elimination, sedative, helpful for insomnia, hair loss and nervous problems. Also helps with the flexibility of muscles and joints.

Rich in folic acid, pantothenic acids and phosphorus, as well as vitamins C and D. Helps fight bacteria, aids in stopping further development of blood vessels for tumor growth, apoptosis for cancer cells..

OnionRich in vitamin C, copper and iron, as well as sulfur (major detoxification pathway), calcium and phosphorus.

Rich in iron and magnesium. Helps stimulate the appetite and digestion. Has an antiseptic effect on the intestinal tract. The high sulfur content tones the bloodstream and keeps it fresh and clean. It heals and soothes the mucous membranes. Promotes gall bladder function. Stimulates respiration, calms the nerves. Helpful for asthma, lung problems, thyroid disorders, eczema and sinus problems.

Mushroom

Radish

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Aids normal elimination, sedative, helpful for insomnia, hair loss and nervous problems. Also helps with the flexibility of muscles and joints.

Spaghetti

Squash

Romaine

High in beta-carotene which has powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and helps prevent atherosclerosis as well as support blood sugar regulation.

SpinachContains twice as much iron as most other greens. A strong protector against cancer. Restores energy, increases vitality and improves the quality of the blood.

Sweet Potato &

Yam

Exceptionally rich in carotenes. Rich in vitamin C, calcium and potassium.

Full of nutrition. Red tomatoes have up to 4 times the amount of beta-carotene as green tomatoes. Excellent supply of Vitamin C, carotenes and potassium, but may aggravate arthritis in some individuals. Have more nutrients that an apple and an apple has over 500!

Improves blood's ability to carry oxygen around the body. One of the best suppliers of nutrition for the eyes. Has more calcium ounce for ounce then milk.

Zucchini Contains Vitamin C and Lutein which promotes eye health. Helps to lower high homocysteine levels.

Helps cure asthma, as it contains Vitamin C, which is a powerful antioxidant and has anti-inflammatory properties. Can help prevent risk of having multiple sclerosis.

Turnip Greens

ZucchiniSquash

Tomato

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