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Eat Healthy Foods - It Makes Sense!
by: Edwina Hanson We all know the importance of eating healthy foods for their vitamin and
mineral content. However, in recent years, scientists have discovered that there
are hundreds of substances in food that have healing and disease prevention
properties. So why, if there are foods that will heal many of our common ailments,
have we not heard more about them? Maybe it's because, just as we've become a
fast food society, we've also become a fast cure society. We're always looking
for the easy way to cure and prevent diseases by just popping a pill. Just look at the increasing number of ads on TV and in magazines for
drugs. Often the side effects are worse than the disease they're meant to
prevent or cure! Wouldn't it be better to use natural remedies? Remedies with no side
effects, to cure and prevent diseases? Of course it would! That's why I decided
to write this article. Here's to a healthier life!. Perhaps as a child you were told by your mom to eat all your carrots
because they were good for your eyes? As you grew up, you may have cynically
been told by others that this was just an "old wives tale". Guess what, recent
studies have shown that Mom was right! Foods can prevent eye disease, heart
disease, arthritis and much more. Some Basic Science: In recent years scientists have discovered that foods contain
"phytochemicals", which is a fancy name for naturally occurring chemicals. This
is not the same as nutrients, which we all know are the substances necessary for
sustaining life. Phytochemicals have properties that can aid in disease prevention and
cures. Scientists have identified thousands of these chemicals in the foods we
eat and a single serving of fruit or vegetables can contain as many as one
hundred different phytochemicals. The most commonly known phytochemicals are the antioxidants. Antioxidants
protect our cells from damage by toxic substances and free radicals (a
by-product produced by our bodies which converts oxygen into energy). Free
radicals can damage cells in our bodies which can lead to disease. Antioxidants
protect the body from oxidation and reduce the risk of acquiring many common
ailments. The full article is a big one and covers: Fruits and Vegetables
Healing Properties Of Fruits
Healing Properties Of Vegetables
Seeds, Nuts, Oils and Fish
Healing Properties Of Seeds, Nuts, Oils and Fish
Grains
Healing Properties Of Grains
Healing Properties Of Beans and Lentils
Healing Properties Of Herbs and Spices
Healing Teas
Other Healing Foods
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