Healthy Fruits For Healthy Living Pt 2

Part Two

When looking for food cures one of the first foods you should turn to are fruits. There are many, many fruits that fit the bill so here we look at a small sampling of them.

The fuzzy brown exterior of the kiwi fruit gives way to a bright green interior which is an excellent cancer fighter because it contains a great deal of vitamin C and fiber. Vitamin C found in kiwis and a variety of other fruits, is believed to play an integral role in preventing cataracts.

Grapes are good for people as they are a tremendous source of boron, which is a type of mineral that is connected to a lower risk of osteoporosis. Grapes when turned into red grape juice are full of not just boron but also something known as reservatrol. Reservatrol is a chemical that is believed to be able to ward off heart disease by inhibiting the clumping action of blood cells.

Mangoes are full of vitamin C, and beta-carotene both of which are considered to be anticancer antioxidants. This fruit is also full of copper and vitamin B6. The USDA research into the importance of vitamin C to the body has found that this essential vitamin is beneficial at lowering blood pressure.

Oranges and oranges made into orange juice are filled with vitamin C and folic acid. Folic acid is beneficial for preventing a number of birth defects such as spina bifida and encephalitis and is believed to help reduce the risk of cervical cancer.

There are other types of citrus fruits besides orange juice that are chocked full of limonoids which are substances that can help the body to detoxify itself and by so doing can decrease the risk of cancer. Be aware that smokers need twice the daily intake of vitamin C as that of non-smokers and should therefore drink double the quantity of orange juice as compared to individual who do not have a nicotine habit.

Quick Reflexology Fact At this point the therapy will begin. It will usually start with reflexology rubbing of the ears, hands or feet and then will turn into pressing. It closely mimics acupuncture, but without needles. By pressing in certain areas of the feet foot reflexology chart, hands and even the ears, the brain will send signals and release neurochemicals to stop pain and relieve tension.

Pears are not only delicious but they are also an excellent source of fiber. Fiber has a great deal of benefits but when combined with a diet low in fat it is able to decrease the chance that a person will develop polyps in the colon or colon area which in turn can lead to the development of cancer. Pears are not just full of fiber but also they contain plenty of vitamin C, boron (which is also prevalent in grapes), and potassium (which is also prevalent in bananas).  

Prunes are the recommended fruit for relief of constipation, however some people prefer to drink prune juice instead. Prunes are good for this purpose due to the fact that they are chocked full of fiber and they have a natural sugar called sorbitol in them. Prunes are excellent for the bones and like grapes contain boron as well as plenty of vitamins A and E.

Avoid buying cartons of juice. Most juices are full of sugar or sweeteners, even if they say they are sugar free. Fresh fruit is a better choice for adults who need to lose weight. Apples are perfect for a mid afternoon snack.

Berries in general contain plenty of fiber and strawberries are a perfect example of this. Strawberries have more fiber as well as more vitamin C in them then the majority of other fruits including oranges. Strawberries contain a substance called ellagic acid, which is a natural chemical that is excellent at fighting cancer.

Studies looking at ellagic acid have discovered that it very potent as an inhibitor of many dangerous carcinogens that the body takes in such as nitrosamines and tobacco smoke.

New Food Cures

08/28/2008
Researchers' reprogramming of cells called huge advance (San Diego Union-Tribune)
WASHINGTON – Scientists have transformed one type of fully developed adult cell directly into another inside a living animal, a startling advance that could lead to cures for a plethora of illnesses and sidestep the political and ethical quagmires that have plagued embryonic stem cell research.

Researchers' reprogramming of cells called huge advance (San Diego Union-Tribune)

08/28/2008
Scientists transform cells' identity inside living organisms (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
WASHINGTON — Scientists have transformed one type of fully developed adult cell directly into another inside a living animal, a startling advance that could lead to cures for a plethora of illnesses. Through a series of painstaking experiments involving mice, the Harvard biologists pinpointed three crucial molecular switches that, when flipped, completely convert a common cell in the pancreas ...

Scientists transform cells' identity inside living organisms (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

08/27/2008
Summer's ending but still much to do (The Herald News)
-- Last time I checked, summer is not officially over until Sept. 22. So, if you're moaning about not doing anything all summer, there's still plenty of time and plenty of cures for the summertime blues. Take a break from those back-to-school sales and check out some of these activities, which are practically in your backyard.

Summer's ending but still much to do (The Herald News)

08/28/2008
Cell conversion may hold cures (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
Using a cocktail of proteins inserted directly into the bodies of diabetic mice, researchers have converted normal pancreas cells into insulin-producing cells, using a procedure that could pave the way for treating intractable diseases and injuries using the patient's own abundant store of healthy tissue.

Cell conversion may hold cures (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)

08/28/2008
Researchers' reprogramming of cells called huge advance (San Diego Union-Tribune)
WASHINGTON – Scientists have transformed one type of fully developed adult cell directly into another inside a living animal, a startling advance that could lead to cures for a plethora of illnesses and sidestep the political and ethical quagmires that have plagued embryonic stem cell research.

Researchers' reprogramming of cells called huge advance (San Diego Union-Tribune)

08/29/2008
Great sub shops on my radar (Seattle Times)
Hoping to fill up with more for less? Consider my hero — the sub sandwich. I went in search of a sub-stantial meal and found just that — and then some — at these local sandwich stops.

Great sub shops on my radar (Seattle Times)

08/28/2008
Cell conversion may hold cures (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)
Using a cocktail of proteins inserted directly into the bodies of diabetic mice, researchers have converted normal pancreas cells into insulin-producing cells, using a procedure that could pave the way for treating intractable diseases and injuries using the patient's own abundant store of healthy tissue.

Cell conversion may hold cures (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)

08/28/2008
Researchers' reprogramming of cells called huge advance (San Diego Union-Tribune)
WASHINGTON – Scientists have transformed one type of fully developed adult cell directly into another inside a living animal, a startling advance that could lead to cures for a plethora of illnesses and sidestep the political and ethical quagmires that have plagued embryonic stem cell research.

Researchers' reprogramming of cells called huge advance (San Diego Union-Tribune)