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Prevent cancer, lower cholesterol, lose weight, increase vitality, and improve health with this research-based guide of foods that heal.

  • Quinoa
    Quinoa is high in protein, making it an ideal choice for vegetarians or athletes wanting to increase their protein intake.
  • Pomegranates
    The antioxidants in pomegranates are much higher than in green tea, red wine, blueberries, cranberries, or any other fruit or food.
  • Shiitake Mushrooms
    Researchers have found that shiitake, oyster, and maitake mushrooms contain forty times as much L-ergothioneine is found in wheat germ.
  • Cayenne Pepper
    In recent research there is evidence that capsaicin from cayenne and other chili peppers may inhibit the growth of fat cells by activating AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), which is found in muscle and other human tissue.
  • Thyme
    Thyme contains the flavonoids apigenin, naringenin, luteolin, and thymonin, which have antioxidant activity.