Blueberries contain the most antioxidants of any fruit and are low in calories.  You should be adding these to your breakfast, smoothies or snacks.

• Contains the highest antioxidant capacity of all fresh fruits.  A true SUPER FOOD!

• Loaded with anthocyanin:  Research demonstrates potential health benefits in the following areas.  Cancer, aging, neurological diseases, inflammation, diabetes, bacterial infections, fibrocystic diseases.

• Loaded with the antioxidant vitamin C:  Improves immune function, iron absorption, detoxifies the body and repairs cellular damage.

• Packed with B complex vitamins:  Research suggest it improves symptoms associated with depression and anxiety also essential to healthy nerve and muscle function.

• Full of vitamin E:  Promotes healthy skin and hair, removes free radicals, thins blood and improves immune function.

• Contains vitamin A:  Improves immune function, eye health, and urinary tract health and fight oxidative stress.

• Selenium:  Antioxidant for skin regenerating vitamin E and C maintaining youthful skin.  May help fight prostate cancer in men.  Improves mood and fights fatigue.

• Zinc:  Found in every tissue in the body.  It improves sex drive, acts as an antioxidant, fights cancer, and is needed for normal kidney, pancreas and liver function.

Turmeric is a spice found in almost all Indian dishes. However, over the past several years this spice has shown to have some amazing health benefits that range from cancer prevention/treatment to weight loss. I found this spice when I was searching for foods that lower blood pressure. Because blood pressure was linked to chronic systemic inflammation I started using Turmeric as an anti-inflammatory and feel it’s a major reason I was able to quell my blood pressure with diet alone.

*Can be used to disinfect cuts and burns. Antibacterial and antiseptic agent and speeds wound healing.

*Potent anti-inflammatory; works as well as other anti-inflammatories without the side effects. Recent research suggest it aids in the treatment of rheumatoid and osteoarthritis.

*When used with cauliflower has been shown to prevent prostate cancer and slow growth of tumors already present.

*In animal studies prevented the spread of breast and lung cancer.

*May prevent melanoma and inhibit its growth.

*Improves liver health; natural detoxifier.

*Slows or prevents Alzheimer’s disease removing amyloyd plaque in the brain. Men and women 70-79 years of age in India have ¼ the Alzheimer’s diagnosis as men and women in the US. Indians use turmeric in most foods.

*In animal studies it’s slowed the progression of multiple sclerosis.

*A natural pain killer; a cox-2-inhibitor.

*In research it’s stopped the growth of blood vessels that feed tumors.

*In laboratory research it’s programmed the death of colon cancer cells. More research must be accomplished.

*Suppresses inflammation in the digestive tract associated with inflammatory bowel disease.

*Preliminary studies suggest it may help in the treatment of psoriasis.

*Research suggests it may work as an antifungal treatment.

*Curcumin used prior to cancer treatment makes cancer cells more vulnerable to chemo and radiation. Curcumin gives turmeric its yellow color.

Notes:
Should consult with your doctor before using if you have been diagnosed with gallstones or bile obstruction.
Should consult with your doctor before using if you’re pregnant. Turmeric is a uterine stimulant.