Reprinted by Request
I am grateful to “Runaway”, whoever that is, for sending me this wonderful list of health promoting foods, in alphabetical order. I hope that you will cut and paste this into a document of some form that you can save and refer to often.
I also hope that you will pass on a link to this list to the people in your life that matter to you. To do so, simply click on the title above (You Are What You Eat) and then copy the URL into your browser and send it along.

Apples
- They protect your heart
- They improve your lung capacity
- They cushion your joints
- They prevent constipation
- They block diarrhea

Apricots
-They combat cancer
-They control your blood pressure
-They save your eyesight
-They shield you against Alzheimer’s disease
-They slow the aging process

Artichokes
-They aid in digestion
-They lower cholesterol
-They protect your heart
-They stabilize your blood sugar
-They guard against liver disease

Avocados
-They battle diabetes
-They lower your cholesterol
-They help stop strokes
-They control blood pressure
-They smooth out your skin

Bananas
-They protect your heart
-They quiet a cough
-They strengthen your bones
-They control your blood pressure
-They block diarrhea

Beans
-They lower cholesterol
-They combat cancer
-They stabilize your blood sugar
-They prevent constipation
-They help with hemorrhoids

Beets
-They control your blood pressure
-They combat cancer
-They strengthen your bones
-They protect your heart
-They aid in weight loss

Blueberries
-They combat cancer
-They protects your heart
-They stabilizes your blood sugar
-They boost your memory
-They prevent constipation

Broccoli
-It strengthens your bones
-It saves your eyesight
-It combats cancer
-It protects your heart
-It controls your blood pressure

Cabbage
-It combats cancer
-It prevents constipation
-It promotes weight loss
-They protect your heart
-It helps with hemorrhoids

Cantaloupe
-It saves your eyesight
-It controls your blood pressure
-It lowers your cholesterol
-It combats cancer
-It supports your immune system

Carrots
-They save your eyesight
-They protect your heart
-They prevent constipation
-They combat cancer
-They promote weight loss

Cauliflower
-It protects against Prostate Cancer
-It combats Breast Cancer
-It strengthens your bones
-It banishes bruises
-It guards against heart disease

Cherries
-They protect your heart
-They combat Cancer
-They end insomnia
-They slow the aging process
-They shield you against Alzheimer’s disease

Chestnuts
-They promote weight loss
-They protects your heart
-They lower your cholesterol
-They combat Cancer
-They control blood pressure 

Chili peppers
-They aid in digestion
-They soothe a sore throat
-They clear your sinuses
-They combat Cancer
-They boost your immune system

Figs
-They promote weight loss
-They help stop strokes
-They lower your cholesterol
-They combat Cancer
-They control your blood pressure

Flax
-It aids in digestion
-It battles diabetes
-It protects your heart
-It improves mental health
-It boosts your immune system

Garlic
-It lowers your cholesterol
-It controls your blood pressure
-It combats cancer
-It kills bacteria
-It fights fungus

Grapefruit
-It protects you against heart attacks
-It promotes Weight loss
-It helps stops strokes
-It combats Prostate Cancer
-It lowers cholesterol

Grapes
-They save your eyesight
-They conquer kidney stones
-They combat cancer
-They enhance blood flow
-They protect your heart

Green Tea
-It combats cancer
-It protects your heart
-It helps stop strokes
-It promotes Weight loss
-It kills bacteria

Honey
-It heals wounds
-It aids in your digestion
-It guards you against ulcers
-It increases your energy
-It fights allergies

Lemons
-They combat cancer
-They protect your heart
-They control your blood pressure
-They smooth your skin
-They stop scurvy

Limes
-They combat cancer
-They protect your heart
-They control blood pressure
-They smooth your skin
-They stop scurvy

Mangoes
-They combat cancer
-They boost your memory
-They regulate your thyroid
-They aid in your digestion
-They shields you against Alzheimer’s disease

Mushrooms
-They control your blood pressure
-They lower your cholesterol
-They kill bacteria
-They combat cancer
-They strengthen your bones

Oats
-They lower your cholesterol
-They combat cancer
-They battle diabetes
-They prevent constipation
-They smoothes your skin

Olive Oil
-It protects your heart
-It promotes Weight loss
-It combats cancer
-It battles diabetes
-It smoothes your skin

Onions
-They combat cancer
-They lower your cholesterol
-They reduce the risk of heart attacks
-They kill bacteria
-They fight fungus

Oranges
-They support your immune systems
-They combat cancer
-They protect your heart
-They straighten control your respiration

Peaches
-They prevent constipation
-They combat cancer
-They help stops strokes
-They aid in your digestion
-They help hemorrhoids

Peanuts
-They protect you against heart disease
-They promote Weight loss
-They combat Prostate Cancer
-They lower your cholesterol
-They aggravate diverticulitis

Pineapples
-They strengthen your bones
-They relieve colds
-They aid in your digestion
-They dissolve warts
-They block diarrhea

Prunes
-They slow the aging process
-They prevent constipation
-They boost your memory
-They lower your cholesterol
-They protect you against heart disease

Rice
-It protects your heart
-It battles diabetes
-It conquers kidney stones
-It combats cancer
-It helps prevent strokes

Strawberries
-They combat cancer
-They protect your heart
-They boost your memory
-They calm stress

Sweet Potatoes
-They save your eyesight
-They lift your mood
-They combat cancer
-They strengthen your bones

Tomatoes
-They protect your prostate
-They combat cancer
-They lower your cholesterol
-They protect your heart

Walnuts
-They lower your cholesterol
-They combat cancer
-They boost your memory
-They lift your mood
-They protect you from heart disease

Water
-It promotes Weight loss
-It combats cancer
-It conquers kidney stones
-It smooths your skin

Watermelon
-It protects your prostate
-It promotes Weight loss
-It lowers your cholesterol
-It helps prevent strokes
-It controls your blood pressure

Wheat Germ
-It combats Colon Cancer
-It prevents constipation
-It lowers your cholesterol
-It helps prevent strokes
-It improves your digestion

Wheat Bran
-It combats Colon Cancer
-It prevents constipation
-It lowers your cholesterol
-It helps prevent strokes
-It improves your digestion

Yogurt
-It guards against ulcers
-It strengthens your bones
-It lowers your cholesterol
-It supports your immune systems
-It aids your digestion

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