Good Food

Or maybe it should be - Food that's good for you!

A couple of times this week I've come across lists of foods that are good for you that you should be including in your meals.  Bob and I are always reading about food and he's the one who does extensive online research.  I think these ideas are interesting to consider and worth sharing with you.

1.  Onions - help with cholesterol levels, especially in elevating the 'good' HDL.

2.  Celery - for high blood pressure.

3.  Cinnamon - close to insulin in chemical composition, it helps your body effectively use the natural insulin.  I've known for awhile that cinnamon can assist with diabetes prevention.

4.  Cloves - help the body handle sugar and act like a blood thinner.

5.  Mustard - specifically the curcumin (the reason mustard is yellow) which may help prevent cancer and Alzheimer's disease.

And here's a list of some foods you should include in your diet several times every week:

- beets

- pumpkin seeds

- dried plums

- cabbage

- pomegranates

- blueberries

- pumpkin

- tumeric

- garlic

- onions

- oatmeal

- pears

So, how many have you used so far this week?