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Neat food chart...

NeuroticVirgo
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Cool food chart. Looks better through the link (all colorful and in a chart vs just one big long copy & paste! :grumble: )
LINK: http://www.thepowerhour.com/news2/healthy_food_chart.htm
Apples: Protects your heart Prevents constipation Blocks diarrhea Improves lung capacity Cushions joints
Apricots: Combats cancer Controls blood pressure Saves your 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: Reduce risk of heart attack Combats cancer Kills bacteria Lowers cholesterol Fights fungus
Oranges: Supports immune systems 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 your 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 germ: Combats Colon Cancer Prevents constipation Lowers cholesterol Helps stops strokes Improves digestion
Wheat bran: Combats Colon Cancer Prevents constipation Lowers cholesterol Helps stops strokes Improves digestion
Yogurt: Guards against ulcers Strengthens bones Lowers cholesterol
Supports immune systems Aids digestion
LINK: http://www.thepowerhour.com/news2/healthy_food_chart.htm
Apples: Protects your heart Prevents constipation Blocks diarrhea Improves lung capacity Cushions joints
Apricots: Combats cancer Controls blood pressure Saves your 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: Reduce risk of heart attack Combats cancer Kills bacteria Lowers cholesterol Fights fungus
Oranges: Supports immune systems 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 your 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 germ: Combats Colon Cancer Prevents constipation Lowers cholesterol Helps stops strokes Improves digestion
Wheat bran: Combats Colon Cancer Prevents constipation Lowers cholesterol Helps stops strokes Improves digestion
Yogurt: Guards against ulcers Strengthens bones Lowers cholesterol
Supports immune systems Aids digestion
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This is awesome! Thank you!0
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That chart is AWESOME!!!! Thanks!!0
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Thanks for sharing!0
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I always wondered about pecans since walnuts are so good. Anyone know?0
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Very cool! I will bookmark it!0
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Heres a new food.
Pecans: lower chloresterol, good source of vitamin E (protects against cancer), and vitamin A (helps keep your complexion clear) full of antioxidants, help weight loss, zinc helps guard against infections,0 -
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Heres a new food.
Pecans: lower chloresterol, good source of vitamin E (protects against cancer), and vitamin A (helps keep your complexion clear) full of antioxidants, help weight loss, zinc helps guard against infections,
LOL we could make an even better chart!0
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