Oconto County Commission on Aging, Inc.
1210 Main St. ~ Oconto, WI 54153
(920) 834-7707 or in Wisconsin: 800-649-6568
FAX: (920) 834-5070
Foods to Help Keep you Healthy and Specific Attributes
Apples:
Protects your heart; prevents constipation; blocks diarrhea; improves lung capacity; cushions joins
Apricots:
Combats cancer; controls blood pressure; saves your eyesight; shields against Alzheimer's; slows aging process.
Artichokes:
Aids digestion; lowers cholesterol; protects your heart; stabilizes blood sugar; guards against liver disease.
Avocados:
Battles diabetes; lowers cholesterol; helps stop strokes; controls blood pressure; smoothes skin.
Bananas:
Protects your heart; quiets a cough; strengthens bones; controls blood pressure; block diarrhea.
Beans:
Prevents constipation; helps hemorrhoids; lowers cholesterol; combats cancer; stabilizes blood sugar.
Beets:
Controls blood pressure; combats cancer; strengthens bones; protects your heart; aids weight loss.
Blueberries:
Combats cancer; protects your heart; stabilizes blood sugar; boosts memory; prevents constipation.
Broccoli:
Strengthens bones; saves eyesight; combats cancer; protects your heart; controls blood pressure.
Cabbage:
Combats cancer; prevents constipation; promotes weight loss; protects your heart; helps hemorroids.
Cantaloupe:
Saves eyesight; controls blood pressure; lowers cholesterol; combats cancer; supports immune system.
Carrots:
Saves eyesight; protects your heart; prevents constipation; combats cancer; promotes weight loss.
Cauliflower:
Protects against prostate cancer; combats breast cancer; strengthens bones; banishes bruises; guards against heart disease.
Cherries:
Protects your heart; combats cancer; ends insomnia; slows aging process; shields against Alzheimer's.
Chestnuts:
Promotes weight loss; protects your heart; lowers cholesterol; combats cancer; controls blood pressure.
Chili peppers:
Aids digestion; soothes sore throat; clears sinuses; combats cancer; boosts immune system.
Figs:
Promotes weight loss; helps stop strokes; lowers cholesterol; combats cancer; controls blood pressure.
Fish
Protects your heart; boosts memory; combats cancer; helps to lower cholesterol; supports immune system.
Flax:
Aid digestion; battles diabetes; protects your heart; improves mental health; boosts immune system.
Garlic:
Lowers cholesterol; controls blood pressure; combats cancer; kills bacteria; fights fungus.
Grapefruit:
Protects against heart attacks; promotes weight loss; helps stop strokes; combats prostate cancer; lowers cholesterol.
Grapes:
Saves eyesight; conquers kidney stones; combats cancer; enhances blood flow; protects your heart.
Green Tea:
Combats cancer; protects your heart; helps stop strokes; promotes weight loss; kills bacteria.
Honey:
Heals wounds; aids digestion; guards against ulcers; increases energy; fight allergies.
Lemons:
Combats cancer; protects your heart; controls blood pressure; smoothes skin; stops scurvy.
Limes:
Combats cancer; protects your heart; controls blood pressure; smoothes skin; stops scurvy.
Mangoes:
Combats cancer; boosts memory; regulates thyroid; aids digestion; shields against Alzheimer's.
Mushrooms:
Controls blood pressure; lowers cholesterol; kills bacteria; combats cancer; strengthens bones.
Oats:
Lowers cholesterol; combats cancer; battles diabetes; prevents constipation; smoothes skin.
Olive Oil:
Protects your heart; promotes weight loss; combats cancer; battles diabetes; smoothes skin.
Onions:
Reduce risk of heart attack; combats cancer; kills bacteria; lowers cholesterol; fights fungus.
Oranges:
Supports immune systems; combats cancer; protects your heart; straightens respiration.
Peaches:
Prevents constipation; combats cancer; helps stop strokes; aids digestion; helps hemorrhoids.
Peanuts:
Protects against heart disease; promotes weight loss; combats prostate cancer; lowers cholesterol; aggravates diverticulitis.
Pineapple:
Strengthens bones; relieves colds; aids digestion; dissolves warts; blocks diarrhea.
Prunes:
Slows aging process; prevents constipation; boosts memory; lowers cholesterol; protects against heart disease.
Rice:
Protects your heart; battles diabetes; conquers kidney stones; combats cancer; helps stops strokes.
Strawberries:
Combats cancer; protects your heart; boosts memory; calms stress.
Sweet Potatoes:
Saves your eyesight; lifts mood; combats cancer; strengthens bones.
Tomatoes:
Protects prostate; combats cancer; lowers cholesterol; protects your heart.
Walnuts:
Lowers cholesterol; combats cancer; boosts memory; lifts mood; protects against heart disease.
Water:
Promotes weight loss; combats cancer; conquers kidney stones; smoothes skin.
Watermelon:
Protects prostate; promotes weight loss; lowers cholesterol; helps stop strokes; controls blood pressure.
Wheat germ:
Combats colon cancer; prevents constipation; lowers cholesterol; helps stop strokes; improves digestion.
Wheat bran:
Combats colon cancer; prevents constipation; lowers cholesterol; helps stop strokes; improves digestion.
Yogurt:
Guards against ulcers; strengthens bones; lowers cholesterol; supports immune systems; aids digestion.
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