Food Health Values
By Weight-Control-Services.com, Fri Dec 9th

Now let’s take a look a the basic food elements in your perfectdietary plan; fruits and vegetables group, bread, cereals, riceand past groups, meats and beans group and dairy group. Each hasdifferent characteristics or helpful nutritional value for yourdietary needs.

Fruits and Vegetables – Fruits have very little if any proteinand fat. Instead, they have carbohydrates, generally fruit sugaror fructose and glucose. As Florida commercials tend toannounce, fruits offer us vitamins, C and B to be exact, as wellas potassium, fiber and other nutrients. While the sugar helpswith maintaining blood sugar levels, vitamins and othernutrients help ward off sickness and disease, and fiber isimportant for waste disposal from the body.

Here is a peek at some fruits and their relationship to theperfect diet.

Apples – These help cleanse the system and aid lungs, and havebeen used as laxatives, for fainting, melancholy andpalpitations. Apples have been known to help people withdiabetes, heart disease, cancer and high cholesterol trouble.Apricots – These offer beta carotene and potassium. They aid inadding moisture to the body, especially the breathing and throatareas. Apricots have been known to help fight cancer and highblood pressure, prevent night blindness, aid those with stomachand lung cancers, low energy and elderly with mental depression.Bananas – These have been noted to help with intestinal and lungproblems, ulcers and constipation, mental alertness, andincreasing energy. They also help people with diabetes, highblood pressure, risk, blood sugar levelmaintenance, and the elderly with confusion. Berries – A varietyof berries has been noted to help with varicose veins, menstrualproblems, premature graying, joint ailments, insomnia, liver,spleen and pancreas problems. They also help reduce cancer riskand aid with rheumatoid arthritic solutions, weight loss issues,stomach and colon cancers. Citrus Fruits – Oranges, tangerines,kumquats, lemons, limes - -help with stomach and colon troubleand with anemia and infections (like scurvy) and colds. They arealso help people with cataracts and the prevention of colon andstomach cancers. Figs – These work as laxatives and have beenknown to help with the treatment of boils and anemia reduction,and the prevention of osteoporosis. Grapes – Grapes areassociated with cleansing the body and to help with waterretention, urinary issues, jaundice and hepatitis. They are alsoassociated with the healing of rheumatoid arthritis and aid withmental confusion / depression, especially among the elderly.

Mangos – Mangos are noted to aid in the prevention of anemia andthe strengthening of the immune system. They also have been usedto help with fighting off infections and tumors and theprevention of cervical cancer. And they help with the heal ofdiarrhea, sweating and mental alertness. Papayas – This is agreat source for vitamin C and is also noted for helping withmale fertility, with aiding white blood cells among the elderly,with intestinal treatments and with cancer prevention. Pears –Pears have similar characteristics as apples. They providemoisture for the body, are slow to digest and have fairly littleallergic responses reported. They have also been used to helpwith coughing, diabetes, cholesterol levels, dryness in thechest cavity, skin injuries, introducing babies to food, stavingoff hunger and boosting brain power. Pineapples – Their juicehelps with digestion, dissolving blood clots (related tothrombosis) and healing wounds. They have been known to helpwith cancer prevention. Prunes – Help with iron deficiency andconstipation. Prune puree can act as a substitute in dietarycooking to lighten the fat low, working in place of butter andmargarine.

Now let’s look at some veggies. Again low in calories,vegetables are also high in fiber content, vitamins andminerals, with little to zero protein and fats. Check and seehow some veggies affect your perfect diet.

Artichoke – Artichokes have been known to aid liver disease,kidneys and gallbladders. They also help with large intestinalproblems, skin and bowel cancer prevention, high cholesterol andhepatitis. Asparagus – Great source of some vitamin

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B, thisveggie helps with water retention with regards to kidneys andmenstrual issues, cataracts and lung problems (some bronchitis,tuberculosis). Avocado – Great source for vitamins E and some Bsand oil, avocados help with the immune systems in elderlypeople. They also aid the liver, lungs and intestines (ulcertreatments), infertility in men and Parkinson’s Disease.Broccoli – This has been noted to help with anemia, eyedisorders like near-sightedness, and infections, especiallychildhood ones like measles. Broccoli has also been known tohelp counteract the effects of cigarette smoke and aid in manytypes of cancer prevention. Cabbage – Cabbage has been used tohelp with lung and digestive disorders, ulcers, wounds, joints,mastitis and acne. Is has been reported to help with breast andprostate cancers, bacterial infections and heart diseaseprevention. Celery – This is helpful for those with high bloodpressure, for those with rheumatoid arthritis and for calming,not only with the liver but with stress and anxiety as well.Celery is also used to help with stomach, pancreas and spleentroubles, acne and canker sores, burning urine and eyeinflammation. Legumes – These seed pod products help with thereduction of risk and help with the healing ofsome cancers, blood sugar level maintenance and iron / calciummaintenance in the body. They also aid people with anemia anddiabetes. Mushrooms – These help white blood cells in the immunesystem, help fight some cancers and and may helpin the prevention of clotting, by blood thinning. Onions – Theyhave helped with prevention, bladder (and other)cancer, and circulatory problems. They have also helped inhealing swelling from bug bites and bronchial inflammations. Andonion tea is said to have sedative qualities. Potatoes / OtherRoots – These root veggies are associated with the prevention ofdifferent cancers, the prevention of blood clotting related withheart disease, and with protection against inhaled nicotine (viasmokers). Carrots further aid in stomach and lung cancer care,food poisoning healing, iron deficiency, sexual problems andnight blindness. While beets help reduce risk andspina bifida (with pregnant women). And they help with highblood pressure care and muscle replenishing. Pumpkins / Squash –These have been known to help with the prevention of prostatecancer and the reduction of risk. They also aid inhealing cataracts / retinal and lens damage in the eye and withthe flu and colds. Soybeans – These help with osteoporosis riskreduction, lowering blood cholesterol levels, and prostate andbreast cancer reduction and prevention. Soybeans have also beenknown for helping the spleen, blood and pancreas, and increasingmilk production in breast-feeding women. Tomatoes – These helpin the reduction of heart disease, the healing of prostate andother cancers, and with the aging (both mentally and physically)process. Bread, Cereals, Rice and Pasta – Cereals are consideredstaple foods. Depending upon the country, weather, region, etc.,popular varieties vary; corn, barley, oats, wheat, rice, millet.Grains mainly give the body carbohydrates (mostly starches),some fiber, protein, vitamins (mainly Bs and E) and minerals.Here is a peek at some foods in this category. Bread – Thismajor energy source offers the body lots of nutrition, protein,calcium, iron and B vitamins. Breads help reduce risk ofinfertility in men, anemia, heart and spine problems,osteoporosis and colon cancer risk. Historically, bread wasprescribed as nature’s way to aid in colonic irrigation. Corn –Corn may be able to help with spina bifida risk in babies. Ithelps with and colon cancer prevention. Poppedcorn can be a great diet food, depending upon the oil andadditives (like butter) used. Corn silks have been used indiuretic teas to help with high blood pressure, gallstones,kidney stones, water retention, and urinary problems. Oats –Oats are known to help with skin problems and in the treatmentof depression, anxiety and insomnia. The saponins, B vitaminsand alkaloids in oats aid with mood-lifting. Some forms of oatsalso work as antiseptic and treatments, help lowerblood pressure and with weight reduction (cause full feeling anddigest slowly) and are popular on diabetic menus. Rice – Ricehas been used for the healing of depression, for reducing coloncancer risk, for reducing cholesterol levels and blood pressure.It offers quick energy for the body, helps calm the stomach, isgood for poor digestion and diarrhea, and helps fight celiacdisease. Rice cakes are great substitutions for dieters,replacing breads. Wheat - This traditional kidney toner helpwith the reduction and prevention of colon and breast cancer,blocking of the arteries and heart disease. Wheat also aids inmental functions including focus and calmness. Many pastas aremade from wheat and in this category. They offer carbohydrates,fiber and B vitamins to the body.

Meats and Fish - Meats are a source of protein and iron. Mainlyfat content needs to be of concer with regards to perfectdietary planning. And leaner meats are becoming more readilyavailable; lean hamburger, buffalo, emu and ostrich. Fish, alsogood protein sources, help reduce risk,inflammation and blood clotting. Fish – Oily fish have beenknown to help with bone density, to relieve psoriasis andrheumatoid arthritic pain, and help prevent andanemia. Shellfish helps with male fertility, brittle bones, weakmuscles, weight loss and the prevention of cancer. Meats – Aidmale fertility, build body tissue, nervous system damage andmaintenance and help with the prevention of anemia andosteoporosis. Gamebirds / Poultry – These foods help enhanceconcentration and mood. They also aid in the prevention ofanemia and depression. And for those with allergies, turkey andchicken are noted at rarely causing allergic reactions. Dairy –Dairy products help in the prevention of tooth decay, proteindeficiency, loss of energy, high blood pressure, bone fractures,osteoporosis, rickets and some cancers including colon.

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