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Eat Your White Fruits &Veggies

1/14/2015

 
The white group of fruits and veggies contain healthy compounds that may help lower blood pressure and cholesterol and may help reduce the risk of stomach cancer and heart disease. 

Bananas are a good source of potassium, which helps prevent high blood pressure and atherosclerosis.  Bananas also ease constipation, protect the stomach against ulcers, reduce depression, reduce the risk of stroke, promote kidney health and help build strong bones. 
Bananas are a good source of potassium, which helps prevent high blood pressure and atherosclerosis. Bananas also ease constipation, protect the stomach against ulcers, reduce depression, reduce the risk of stroke, promote kidney health and help build strong bones.
Bananas reduce depression
Potatoes are a good source of vitamins C and B6, manganese, copper, potassium, fiber and tryptophan.  The health benefits of potatoes include protection against heart disease, reduction of blood pressure, increased endurance, and maintenance of normal brain cell and nervous system activity. 

Cauliflower is full of nutrients such as vitamins C and K, folate, fiber, and the B-complex vitamins.  Cauliflower helps to detoxify your body, promotes heart health, and protects against rheumatoid arthritis. 

The many health benefits of garlic include aiding in weight control, protection against cancer and heart disease, promotion of tissue and bone growth, calcium absorption, and regulation of blood sugar.
Garlic helps prevent heart disease
Garlic contains a variety of sulphur-containing compounds that are responsible for its many health benefits, including anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-inflammatory properties.  Garlic also contains vitamins B6 and C, selenium, tryptophan, calcium, manganese and phosphorus.  The many health benefits of garlic include aiding in weight control, protection against cancer and heart disease, promotion of tissue and bone growth, calcium absorption, and regulation of blood sugar. 

Onions, like garlic, contain anti-inflammatory properties.  Onions also contain anti-tumor properties, and may reduce depression, anxiety, and fatigue.  The chromium in onions lowers blood glucose, improves glucose tolerance, lowers insulin levels, reduces cholesterol, and reduces triglyceride levels. 

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    I am a Duke Integrative Medicine trained Health Coach located in Charlotte, NC. I hold a B.S. and M.A. in Wellness Management. I have a passion for health and for helping others achieve the healthy life they desire.

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