Health

Eating well is necessary if you want to live a healthy life, and some foods are packed with particular nutrients.

Calcium is key to strong bones and teeth.  It also is important to proper nerve and muscle function.

• Milk, other dairy products
• Collards
• Cornmeal
• Kale
• Rhubarb
• Salmon, canned
• Sardines
• Soybeans
• Spinach
• Turnip greens
• Wheat flour

Vitamin C aids the body in repairing itself, fighting diseases and infections and may help reduce the risk of cancer.

• Broccoli
• Brussels sprouts
• Grapefruit juice
• Kiwi fruit
• Oranges/orange juice
• Papayas
• Peas
• Peppers (sweet and chili)
• Strawberries
• Sweet potato

Fiber is key in digestion and is believed to help prevent heart attacks, intestinal problems and several types of cancer.

• Artichokes
• Barley
• Beans
• Bulgur
• Cornmeal
• Dates
• Oat bran
• Peas
• Raspberries
• Tomato
• Wheat flour, whole-grain

Antioxidants are chemicals that may aid in the prevention of cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's and more.

• Apples
• Artichokes
• Beans
• Blackberries
• Blueberries
• Cinnamon
• Cranberries
• Pecans
• Prunes
• Russet potatoes

Folic acid helps with cell division and growth and red cell development.  It helps prevent some birth defects and is thought to reduce the risk of some types of cancer.

• Asparagus
• Black eyed peas
• Chicken giblets
• Chickpeas
• Cowpeas
• Kidney Beans
• Lentils
• Liver, beef
• Navy Beans
• Okra
• Orange Juice
• Pinto (Red) Beans
• Spinach
• Turkey giblets

Iron carries oxygen throughout the body. If you have a lack of iron, you may become anemic, which will make you feel tired, and weak.

• Artichokes, Jerusalem (raw)
• Beef
• Chicken giblets
• Chocolate, unsweetened baking squares
• Clams
• Chicken giblets
• Liver
• Rice, enriched
• Soybeans
• Spinach
• Tomato
• Turkey giblets
• Wheat flour, enriched whole