Foods and their medical benefits

Apples	Apricots	Artichoke Globe	Artichoke Jerusalem
Asparagus	Avocados	Bananas	Barley
Bean Sprouts	Beans	Beef Lean	Beer
Beets	Blackberries	Blueberries	Bread
Broccoli	Brussels Sprouts	Butter	Cabbage
Carob	Carrots	Cauliflower	Caviar
Celeriac	Celery	Cheese	Cherries
Chocolate	Coconut	Coffee	Corn
Cranberries	Cucumbers	Currants	Dates
Distilled Spirits	Eggplant	Eggs	Figs
Fish	Flour	Game Meat	Garlic
Grapefruit	Grapes	Green Beans	Greens
Guavas	Honey	Kiwi Fruit	Kohlrabi
Lamb	Lemons	Lentils	Lettuce
Lima Beans	Mangoes	Melons	Milk Cultured
Milk Fresh	Mushrooms	Nuts	Oats (Oatmeal)
Okra	Olives	Onions	Oranges
Papaya	Parsnips	Pasta	Peaches
Peanuts	Pears	Peas	Peppers
Persimmons	Pineapple	Plantain	Plums
Pomegranates	Pork	Potatoes	Poultry
Prunes	Pumpkin	Quinces	Radishes
Raisins	Raspberries	Rhubarb	Rice
Shellfish	Soybeans	Spinach	Squid Calamari
Strawberries	Sugar	Summer Squash	Sweet Potatoes
Tangerines	Tea	Tomatoes	Turnips
Veal	Vegetable Oils	Water	Wheat Cereals
Wine	Winter Squash

As a wheat substitute in baking Protection against certain cancers As a laxative To strengthen bones and reduce age-related loss of bone density Lower cholesterol levels As a source of calcium Dilation of blood vessels Anti-inflammatory effects Reduced risk of hypertension (high blood pressure). Reduced levels of cholesterol Treating and/or preventing iron deficiency Reduce symptoms of PMS Lower risk of stroke As a stimulant and mood elevator Protection against heart disease As a diet aid Urinary antiseptic Wound healing A lower risk of some kinds of cancer Potassium replacement As a diuretic Potassium benefits Anticancer activity To relieve or prevent constipation Use as contrast medium Reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, decline of brain function, and other diseases of aging. To soothe irritated skin To reduce the levels of serum cholesterol Lower risk of heart attack Protein source Iron supplementation As a source of carbohydrates for people with diabetes Lower risk of dental cavities Anti-inflammatory action Relief from stuffed nose caused by cold or seasonal (mold, pollen) allergy Calming effect Lower risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and some forms of cancer Adsorbent and demulcent Vision protection Protection against vitamin A-deficiency blindness Antiscorbutic Protection against some cancers As a chocolate substitute Lower risk of some birth defects Protection against osteoporosis Stimulating the appetite Omega-3 fish oils Relieving the congestion of a cold Protective effects of omega-3 fatty acids Protection against cardiovascular disease

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