A Woman's Life LC Legacy Health Notes Index Recipes

Simple changes in your diet can make huge changes in your health!

 

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 Eat only Whole grains. These include whole wheat, oats, brown rice bran and bulgur among others.
 Choose only grains that state they are whole such as 100% whole wheat. This must be 1st on the ingredient list.
Three servings of whole grains a day can reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.

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Eat more Beans  Two to four servings of beans per week are a good source of protein, antioxidants and fiber.
 They help to protect against colon cancer, lower blood pressure and bad cholesterol.

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W  Walnuts are full of omega-3 fatty acids to help reduce the risk of heart disease and hypertension.
They help to lower bad cholesterol.

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4.      Eat Blueberries.  High in antioxidants, they surpass many other fruits and vegetables in their
disease fighting qualities. They may even help to keep our brain sharp into old age.

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5.      Cherries are a natural pain reliever.  Black cherries were one of the old time therapies for gout.
  Researchers have found that this isn’t just an old wives tale. They have been shown to reduce the
CRP (C-reactive protein) in the blood. CPR is produced, by the body, in response to inflammation. 
 Arthritis suffers should plan to eat cherries a couple times a week.

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6.      Tomatoes are said to benefit the prostate  and may protect against other cancers. Cooked tomatoes
 such as spaghetti sauce, marinara and soups, are said to be better than fresh.

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S    Salmon oil is said to relieve joint pain. It is also a great source of omega-3 fatty acids.
Eat the fish or take capsules.

 

 

 

Check out my favorite Chicken Chili recipe.