In America the two major causes of death are heart disease and cancer. I once heard a physician say, "If heart disease doesn't get you, then cancer will."
Fruits and vegetables aren't cure-alls, but a diet rich in fresh produce can go a long way in helping us to preserve good health. Fruits are high in Vitamin C, fiber, and other healthful nutrients. They contain beneficial phyto-nutrients, such as antioxidants, lutein, and flavanoids.
If there's one perfect health food that would be the blueberry. These have many anti-oxidant properties. They even seem to ward off Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.
An anti-oxidant, such as those making up fruit pigments, is a substance that helps to prevent cellular damage caused by compounds in the body called free radicals. At the moment we can't prevent the free radicals from forming. So if we consume large amounts of fruits and vegetables with anti-oxidant qualities, we are less likely to suffer from damage. The brighter the color of the fruit, the higher the level of antioxidants it contains.
We may feel it's all hype when we see ads about the benefits of orange juice. Yet citrus can play a part in preserving good health. It can prevent both colon and prostate cancers, and reduce the possibility of heart disease, such as heart attacks and strokes.
Of the fall fruits, apples and cranberries are healthful choices. Apples contain flavanoids, which can lower your risk for certain cancers, heart attacks, and heart disease. The varieties with the greatest amount are Delicious, Fuji, Crispin, Liberty, and Northern Spy.
It's a good thing cranberries are available almost year-round because they're so good for us. They contain tannins, which are very good for preventing heart disease. This ingredient is the same one that is found in red wines. Cranberries can also prevent urinary infections.
To prevent wrinkles eat more apples and prunes. A study found these fruits, along with tea, helped protect against wrinkles. Apparently the antioxidants they contain can help the skin to fight against the aging associated with exposure to the sun.
All the berries or small fruits are healthful. They can protect one against age-related brain decline, heart disease, and cancers. Raspberries and strawberries are especially effective in preventing cancer.
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