The foods you NEED

This kids are always asking what is in their food, will it make their bodies strong or if what they are eating will make them grow tall.  Therefore, I am alway looking up food nutrition facts so that I can answer their questions.  

Below is a list of some foods they have been asking about, and what I tell them it will do for their bodies.


Apples
Protects your heart
prevents constipation
Blocks diarrhea
Improves lung capacity
Cushions joints






Apricots
Combats cancer
Controls blood pressure
helps protect 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 stops strokes
Controls blood pressure
Smoothes skin









Bananas
Protects your heart
Quiets a cough
Strengthens bones
Controls blood pressure
Blocks 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 hemorrhoids





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
help against gout







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 stops strokes
Lowers cholesterol
Combats Cancer
Controls blood pressure











Fish
Protects your heart
Boosts memory
Protects your heart
Combats Cancer
Supports immune

Flax
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
Fights 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 stops stroke
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 stops strokes
Controls blood pressure

Wheat germ
Combats Colon Cancerprevents constipation
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
improves digestion

Wheat bran
Combats Colon Cancer
prevents constipation
Lowers cholesterol
Helps stops strokes
improves digestion

Yogurt
Guards against ulcers
Strengthens bones
Lowers cholesterol
Supports immune systems
Aids digestion
Lemon yogurt is the only one that is a natural anti-biotic with NO side effects.

The photos on this post are not mine I just thought it would be nice to have a photo with the list. I got these from running a google photo search. Thanks to everyone who posted these beautiful photos.