BellaOnline Forums Health and Fitness Alternative Medicine Let’s play the ABC game! Food / Drinks for health

Foods and drinks that actually promote, health and well being.

A-- Artichoke Hearts are packed with ingredients that help promote a healthy skin appearance, such as folate, potassium, biotin, and vitamin C.

Who has one for B

B--Bananas-have no sodium, little fat, and no cholesterol. They are high in fiber and contain lots of vitamin C, B6, and folate as well as the minerals potassium and magnesium. The nutrients found in bananas help fight cancer, heart disease and a long list of other ailments.


Anyone have one for C!

C--Cauliflower! Low calories, low fat, good fiber, it fills you up!

Secound Round of this game just started...

A--- APPLE. You've heard, "an apple a day will keep the doctor away." Apples are delicious, easy to carry for snacking, low in calories, a natural mouth freshener, and they are still very inexpensive.

Anyone have one for B!

BROCCOLI - 30 calories in a cup

Broccoli boosts the immune system, lowers the incidence of cataracts, supports cardiovascular health, builds bones, and fights birth defects. Broccoli is one of the most nutrient-dense foods known.

A researcher at Johns Hopkins University discovered a compound in broccoli that not only prevents the development of tumors by 60 percent but also reduced the size of tumors that did develop by 75 percent.

(Wouldn't you like to play this game with the WHOLE alphabet? There's salmon, tomatoes, walnuts, etc. There's alot of great foods that are wonderful for us, and I'd love to play!)

Trish

Trish, I agree, we should try to play the WHOLE alphabet (smiles & laughs).

A--Apples
B--Broccoli

Suthernbella had a good one for C --Cauliflower! Low calories, low fat, good fiber, it fills you up!

D- Dandelion leaf tea - aids in detoxification and has a beneficial effect on those suffering from cystitis and urinary tract infections

Anyone have one for E!

E- Enzyme s (for better digestion of carbs, fars, proteins, lactose and such)

But I guess that is a suppliment...does that count?:)

F - Figs chewy, sweet fruit with crunchy seeds; a good source of manganese, potassium that helps lower blood pressure; a good source of dietary fiber which gives a sweet way to lose weight, bone density promoter as a fruit source of calcium; lowers triglycerides; protects against macular degeneration.

Wow! Figs cookies are powerful little things that we all should acquire tastes for with ALL THESE BENEFITS!

Trish

G
Garlic -- good stuff!

H--
Honey

I--
Iron
am i doing this right???????

Hi Rosie! You�re doing great, thanks for helping with the game.

JMSDOVE - Supplements counts!

J
Juice-- as in juicing your fruits and vegetables, both are a major weapon against disease and illness.

Anyone have one for K

Kava???

L-Lemons

Melon

Nectarines

Oatmeal!

apples

Rosie, we are on "P"

PINTO BEANS - great source of fiber, magnesium, manganese, folate, potassium, copper, thiamin, iron, protein, tryptophan, and molybdenum. (Low calorie, high fiber, cholesterol lowering, great for heart health, great for energy)

a great source to locate healthy ABCs food, as well as look up why they are healthy can be found at this website:

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Okay, I'll take Q... I saw ONE listed

Q - QUINOA protein seed with nutty flavor (found in health food stores) It is considered a grain but it is actually a relative of leafy green vegetables, like spinch. Once considered "the gold of the Incas." It is good for migraines, heart health and has antioxidants.

Trish

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OH lol
R- raisins

Strawberries --anti-viral, and anti-cancer activity. Only eat organically grown. Strawberries have the highest amount of pesticide contaminates.

Rosie, are you trying to start a third round of the game � A--Apples LOL!

B--Blueberries-acts as an unusual type of antibiotic by blocking bacteria that causes urinary tract infections. Also has antiviral activity and can be used as a natural aspirin.

Any one have one for T and C

Okay, that's a COOL idea. Let's try it!!

T - TOFU - tofu is a highly nutritious, protein rich food made from the milk of soybeans. Great for menopause, omega 3 oils for the heart, selenium for anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory, and rich in minerals (iron, copper, manganese) for energy and antioxidants (High-protein, low calorie)

C - CELERY - crunchy, high in vitamins K and C; it is a great snack with peanut butter or cheese and is known to lower cholesterol and work to help blood flow.

Trish

R for Rice! Brown rice, of course.

S - SWEET POTATOES - naturally sweet orange vegetable; antioxidant rich and anti-nflammatory food; high in Vitamins A, C and B6, manganese, copper, fiber, iron and potassium. It is known as the antidiabetic food AND they are delicious!

Trish

Wow! I�m not sure which letter to go for, U, D or T.

I�ll give this a try?�..

T - TOFU �(Trish), next letter would be U

U--Uva Ursi Tea (Bearberry)�a cup of this tea aids in relieving Urinary Tract pain.

C � CELERY-(Trish), next letter would be D

D--Dates are rich in natural fibers, several vitamins and minerals.

S - SWEET POTATOES (Trish) next letter would be T

T--Tangerines- they are high in antioxidant, Vitamin C, and boosts the immune system. They also contain folate, beta-carotene, and Vitamins B1, 2, and 3 they are also high in fiber.


Does anyone have V, E and U

Vanilla and Vermicelli

E could be Endive

U Ubod Ukoy
Ulam Ulang
Upo Ugli Fruit
Unleavened Unmold
Unsalted Butter Upside-down Cake

If you want to know what the above are, here's a link
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W-
Watermelon

V - Venison is high in protein and iron but low in saturated fat and has B vitamins for better energy and cardiovascular health.

E - eggs boost brain and heart health, improve cholesterol, prevents blood clots, prevents macular degeneration and cataracts. MOST importantly, eggs have CHOLINE which is essential to build fat substances in brain health and build neurotrasmittors between nerves and muscles. AS WE AGE, this is extremely essential! Eggs are a low cost and high protein food. More info about the CHOLINE in eggs and how our bodies NEED IT may be found at: BellaOnline ALERT: Raw URLs are not allowed in these forums for security reasons. Please use UBB code. If you don't know how to do UBB code just post here for help - we will help out!

Sorry about the last post taking SO LONG to post but I had an important call that interrupted my posting...

X-tra virgin olive oil - best oil for heart health. It is the Mediterranean's answer to Lower Blood Pressure.

Trish

Y�-Yams are a good source of vitamin B6, potassium and vitamin C.

F�-Fruits- eating fruits and vegetables can be your best non-prescription healing medicine, to improve your over all health!

This link has some interesting information on Yams
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Y- yams!