 In the fifth century B.C., Hippocrates,
the father of Medicine, declared, “Let thy
food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food.” His
words have since become the philosophy of dietitians and nutrition
experts around the world. In recent decades, scientists have
uncovered the hundreds of nutrients that Hippocrates believed
existed in our food to maintain good health and prevent disease.
In the midst of discovering particular disease fighters, scientists
have uncovered that nutrients in food work together to fight disease. On their own, individual
nutrients and phytochemicals may not provide the same powerful
effects as the team of compounds found in a single food. Imagine
your refrigerator as a medicine cabinet and enjoy a wide variety
of these foods for
your body’s shield against disease.
The following 100 Foods soar to the top
of nutrition charts and stand out as potent disease fighters. Note: Although all have very beneficial properties, a well-balanced diet, rather than a single food, will do the most for health promotion. |
