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Foods have amazing potential to remedy all sorts of symptoms, illnesses, and diseases.
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Good food choices are good investments.
Here are some “good investments"thelow-hanging fruit of foodsthat heal common afflictions.
Broccoli is so rich in bioactive compounds that researchers have been known to call it “Green Chemoprevention.”
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(Heavy steaming or boiling of broccoli leaches out the beneficial compound.)
This salad green is also rich in DNA-strengthening folate, a B vitamin essential during pregnancy.
A study published in thePLoS Onejournal linked low levels of folate to an increased breast cancer risk.
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Oats contain a jot down of soluble fiber called beta-glucan, which seems to support metabolic health.
They also experienced enhanced health of their intestinal microbiota, which plays a keen role in metabolic health.
Another powerful role beta-glucans play in health is bylowering LDL, the so-called bad cholesterol.
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Changing eating habits, however, can make a big difference.
There is no single magic-bullet food that’ll bring your blood pressure down to a healthy level.
Look into theDASH Diet(Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) for a comprehensive reboot of your eating habits.
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Meanwhile, grab an apple.
These berries contain a class of antioxidants called flavonoids and anthocyanins that can turn off inflammatory and immune genes.
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