Green tea catechins decreases plasma total cholesterol and blood triglyceride levels, also they affect lipid metabolism by different pathways and prevent the appearance of atherosclerotic plaque. Green Tea Extract (GTE) intake decrease the absorption of tri-glycerides and cholesterol.
Guava & Papaya are top awards for Vitamin C. They are the clear winners for their high Vitamin C content. Guava is also rich in fiber which helps prevent onstipation. Papaya is also rich in carotene, which is good for your eyes, for gas and indigestion.
Kiwi is a good source of potassium, magnesium, Vitamin E & fiber. Its content of Vitamin C is twice that is in orange.
Orange is the sweetest medicine. Taking 2 - 4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessen the risk of colon cancer.
Raw garlic is a powerful flu fighter. Garlic contains antimicrobial compounds called allion and allicin, which have direct antiviral effects; it can help destroy virus bacteria. If you can bear the taste it is the best to chew a raw clove every few hours daily and if you can’t just swallow them down like pills, add several cloves to a soup or stir-fry. Even if it is cooked, garlic still has sulfur-containing compounds, which have anti-microbial activity. Mix crushed garlic with honey also believed to have great antiviral properties.
Raw onions is a powerful flu fighter. Onions contain the antimicrobial compounds allion and allicin, which have direct antiviral effects and can help destroy virus bacteria. To get this super-food’s full flu-fighting action, it is the best to eat raw onions every few hours.
Spices such as turmeric, cloves and cinnamon are packed with antioxidants, which help improve the function of the immune system. Even use a teaspoon of spices every day can help ward off the flu. If you have a fever: Mix 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 mL) each of cinnamon and coriander and 1/4 teaspoon (1 mL) of powdered ginger in a boiling water. Sip this tea mixture to help bring your temperature down.
Strawberry is protective fruit with the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits, protects the body from free radicals causing cancer and blood vessels clogging.
Tomatoes are very good as a preventative measure for men, as good as medicine, keeps any prostrate problems from invading their bodies.
Watermelon is the Coolest Thirst Quencher. Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune system. They are also a key source of lycopene - the cancer fighting oxidant. Other nutrients founded in watermelon are Vitamin C & Potassium. Also it has natural substances [natural SPF sources] that keep our skin healthy, protecting our skin from those darn UV rays.
