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OLIVES FOR OVARIES
GRAPEFRUIT FOR BREAST
HEALTH
Grapefruit has a lot to offer
nutritionally. It is a good
source of vitamin C and a
phytochemical, naringenin,
which appears to inhibit the
growth of breast cancer cells.
Grapefruits, along with other
citrus fruits such as oranges
and lemons, look just like
the mammary glands of the
female. Citrus fruits assist the
health of the breasts and the
movement of lymph in and
out of the breasts.
Olives are full of healthy fats, vitamins
and minerals. According to a study
in Italy, olives and olive oil have
been shown to reduce a woman’s
risk for ovarian cancer. In addition,
Jeremy Groll, author of Fertility Foods,
says these healthy fats are critical
for manufacturing hormones and
maintaining the reproductive health.
C FOR CELERY AND
C FOR CALCIUM
Isn’t it interesting
that bones are 23%
sodium, and so is
celery! Celery is a
great source of silicon,
which is part of the
molecular structure
that gives bones their
strength, and a single
cup of chopped
celery packs 40 mg
of calcium.
WALNUTS FOR BRAIN FUNCTION
Walnuts really do look like little brains, and the shape of the
walnut even has left and right side resembling the left and the
right hemispheres of the brain. It’s no surprise
walnuts are nicknamed “brain food” — they
have a significantly high concentration
of DHA, a type of omega-3 fatty acid
which has been shown to protect
brain health in newborns,
improve cognitive
performance
in adults, and
prevent or
ameliorate
age-related
cognitive decline.
TOMATO BEATS
Slice open a tomato and you’ll
quickly see multiple chambers
that resemble the structure of a
heart. Tomatoes have
2 key nutrients that
have a big impact
on heart health,
namely lycopene
and potassium.
Lycopene is a
chemical that
gives a tomato its
red colour and
is also a powerful
antioxidant, and
potassium is a
mineral that can help
lower blood pressure by
taking some of the sodium
out of your body, and by relaxing
the walls of your blood vessels.
Who knew!
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