Foods That Fight Disease

[The Big PINK One♥]

Diabetes

- Soybeans (combo of protein, high-quality carbs, and soluble
- fiber helps stabilize blood sugar levels)
- Wild salmon (provides protein, omega-3 fats, and vitamin D)
- Swiss chard (great low-glycemic carbohydrate, plus provides magnesium)
- Beans (slow-release carbohydrate with soluble fiber and magnesium)
- Almonds (great low-carb snack; also provides unsaturated fat, protein, and fiber)


Cardiovascular disease

- Wild salmon (thins the blood and lowers triglycerides)
- Bananas (rich in magnesium and potassium; helps manage blood pressure)
- Brussels sprouts (rich in soluble fiber, which lowers cholesterol)
- Oatmeal (rich in soluble fiber, which lowers cholesterol)
- Sunflower seeds (3 heart-healthy ingredients: soluble fiber, plant sterols, and folic acid)


Migraines

- Omega 3 fortified eggs (provides omega-3 fats)
- Beans (provides magnesium)
- Skim milk (provides riboflavin)
- Ground flaxseeds (provides omega-3 fats and soluble fiber)
- Spinach (provides magnesium)


Arthritis

- Red bell pepper (rich in vitamin C and beta cryptoxanthin)
- Carrots (provides ample beta carotene)
- Berries (contains potent antioxidants called anthocyanins)
- Oranges (provides vitamin C and beta cryptoxanthin)
- Pumpkin (provides beta cryptoxanthin and beta carotene)

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I get migranes so this is nice to know, anyone else suffer from any of the listed problems and has any of these foods helped you?

[ashleenahpage]

woah thats interesting

[The Big PINK One♥]

Isn't it? Although none of these things I would bother eating (for my migranes) its great knowing that there are some things that help with those problems.

[ashleenahpage]

i abrely barely eat any of those anyway o.O