Super healing foods

Beans are a very healthy food that contains lots of fiber. Hence it can lower lower cholesterol, breast cancer risk and stabilize blood sugar. You can make use of kidney beans, black-eyed peas ad limas all of which have lots of fiber.

Berries are also rich in vitamin C and elagic acid which can help prevent constipation, cataracts and cancer. You can eat berries in raw form to get entire nutrients. Vitamin C gets destroyed by cooking or slicing berries.

Broccoli contains beta carotene and fiber apart from powerful cancer-fighting compounds which helps to prevent cancers, cataracts and heart disease. You can buy dark broccoli as that can contain maximum beta-carotene. You must not overheat it but can steam it lightly so that healing compounds are released.

Carrots are another rich source of antioxidant beta-carotene which helps to protect against heart ailments, muscular degeneration and cancer. It can also improve vision greatly. You can cook the carrots or make juices which helps to release the beta-carotene. Fish is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids which can help in the prevention of breast and colon cancers, heart disease etc. It can also prevent depression.

Nuts are a rich source of antioxidants called flavonoids. They also contain other compounds that can help lower cholesterol and protect against heart disease. Walnuts contain ellagic acid and omega-3 fats that can help in guarding against cancer. Best choices are almonds, walnuts, peanuts. You can sprinkle toasted or chopped nuts on salads or cereals to improve taste and for better health.

Milk is rich in calcium and helps to improve bone health and prevent diseases such as osteoporosis. It can also be used to lower cholesterol and BP and guard against some types of cancers. You can also opt for onions that can lower cholesterol, prevent hardening of arteries and thin the blood. Cancers of the gastrointestinal tract can also be prevented by these compounds.

Oranges and tomatoes also contain antioxidants such as vitamin C and lycopene that can aid healing, boost immunity and lower blood sugar and cholesterol.  They can also guard against cancers of lungs and prostrate and prevent heart disease.