Health & Fitness Club

Healthy Food Index

Banana: Vitamin C helps the body to defend and heal against infections and also proves valuable in the synthesis of the connective tissue, absorption of iron and the formation of blood, Potassium which helps in the building of muscles and protein synthesis by stimulating nerve impulses for muscle contraction, high dietary fiber, Vitamin B6, fruit with the highest amount of dietary carbohydrates for energy, low calories 

Blueberries: powerful anti-oxidants phytonutrients which eliminate free radicals and prevent cancer and the mutation of body cells, helps to reverse degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, and Multiple Sclerosis, low calories, contains Carotenoids, fiber, folate, salicylic acid, vitamin C, vitamin E, potassium, manganese, magnesium, iron, riboflavin, niacin, and phytoestrogens.

Flaxseed: omega-3 fatty acid (the good fats), fiber, protein, magnesium, iron, potassion, contains "lignins", a type of phytoestrogen which helps prevent against breast cancer 

Lecithin: a nutritious by-product of soybean-oil refining, is sold in health food stores as a food supplement. Because Lecithin improves the texture of baked goods, commercial bakers often add small amounts of this product to fat-free and low fat cakes, cookies, breads and muffins.

Oats: Lower cholesterol, keeps blood sugar levels in balance, helps with the digestive system, high fiber, low calories, protein, contains: magnesium, potassium, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, thiamine, may prevent colon cancer, anti-oxidant

Prune Puree: Replaces the butter, eliminating the harmful fats. Prunes are Low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium, high in Vitamin A and Vitamin B6.

Pumpkin and Sweet Potatoes: alpha-carotenes and beta-carotenes which reduces risk of various cancers including those of the lung, colon, bladder, cervical, breast, and skin, long-term diabetes, and cardio-vascular disease and atherosclerosis, lowers cholesterol, loaded with phytonutrients, which keep our skin young and help prevent damage from sunlight, high fiber, low calories, contains potassion, vitamins C and E, potassium, magnesium, and pantothenic acid

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Spinach: A synergy of multiple nutrients/phytonutrients, low in calories, lutein/zeaxanthin, beta-carotene, plant-derived omega-3 fatty acids, glutathione, alpha lipoic acid, vitamins C and E, B vitamins (thiamine, riboflavin, B6, folate) minerals (calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, and zinc) polyphenols, betaine, helps prevent against cataracts, cardiovascular disease, including stroke and coronary artery disease, a host of cancers including colon, lung, oral, stomach, ovarian, prostate, and breast cancers, age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and the best food on the planet to prevent cataracts and age-related macular degeneration, thus ensuring a lifetime of good vision.

Tomato: Lycopene- antioxidant which helps prevent damage from sunlight and eliminates the environment's free radicals which cause cancer, low in calories, vitamin C, alpa- and beta-carotenes, lutein/zeaxanthin, phytuene and phytofluene, potassium, B vitamins (B6, niacin, folate, thiamine, and pantothenic acid), chromium, biotin, fiber, prevents prostate cancer, reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Turkey breast: The leanest meat source of protein on the planet, Niacin, vitamin B6 and B12, iron, selenium, and zinc.

Walnuts: Plant derived omega 3-fatty acids, vitamin E, magnesium, polyphenols, protein, fiber, potassium, plant sterols- play a significant role in lowering serum cholesterol levels, vitamin B6, arginine, nuts with the highest level of antioxidant activity.

Whole-wheat: reduces risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity, diverticulosis, hypertension, certain cancers and osteoperosis, filling, Lowers cholesterol, keeps blood sugar levels in balance, helps with the digestive system, high fiber, low calories, protein, contains: magnesium, potassium, zinc, copper, manganese, selenium, thiamine, may prevent colon cancer, anti-oxidants.