Tomatoes – Loaded with Lycophene, which keeps heart healthy and protects against strokes. Also supports prostate in men. Can be eaten raw, cooked or in salads. Prunes – Prunes are dried plums. They are packed with polyphenols and help in boosting...
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There is actually no such thing as a superfood. I believe that all food from nature is a superfood. Also it is not good to eat plenty of one type of food even though it is deemed to be healthy. The best is a variety of natural foods daily in your...
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Celery – Part of Apiaceae family. Contains a plant compound Apigenin which has anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties. Also contains a flavonoid Luteolin which has antioxidant and anti-cancer properties. Celery can also be...
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The next ten foods that should be in our diet. Broccoli – This is definitely a superfood with its fiber content and also sulforaphane which I have written about earlier. Should not be over cooked as it will lose some of its vitamins. Mushrooms –...
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Natural Killer cells are a type of lymphocyte (a white blood cell) and a component of innate immune system. NK cells play a major role in the host rejection of both tumors and virally infected cells. NK cells are cytotoxic; small granules in...
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