7 Disease-Fighting Foods Hidden In Your Kitchen by: Robin Marri Miller for Off The Grid News
One of the biggest culprits of disease is foods that are cheap and bad for you – full of sugar, salt and fats.
The key to eating healthy is to look past the processed food and reach for organic, disease-fighting foods instead. You may already have these foods hidden right in your kitchen.
Once you learn which foods actually fight disease as opposed to cause disease, you can combine them into nutritious meals.
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1. Garlic and onions
Garlic and onions are from the same plant family and offer heart and immune system support. Garlic has more than 70 phytochemicals which can decrease high blood pressure as much as 30 points. Phytochemicals also prevent cancer. Garlic can help prevent colorectal, ovarian and other cancers.
Onions are high in quercetin, a flavonoid and an antioxidant that fights free radicals, prevents blood clots, and promotes blood health.
Furthermore, both garlic and onions can help reduce allergies.
2. Beans
Beans are one of the most affordable, nutritious foods that you can purchase. They are high in isoflavone, which improves prostate and bone health, prevents heart disease, and can ease the symptoms of menopause.
Beans also are high in protein and low in fat. It’s easy to add beans to soups, salads and pasta dishes. You can use pureed beans to make sauces and dips, and even substitute beans for red meat in certain dishes.
It’s best to use dried beans and not canned beans, which can have salt and harmful preservatives added.
3. Cinnamon
Cinnamon can lower blood sugar and blood pressure, and boost the immune system. The high level of antioxidants found in cinnamon can activate insulin sensors in cells and fight free radicals. Cinnamon also has anti-inflammatory properties and reduces the risk of heart disease.
