Health Foods - Garlic

A perfect food, garlic has many properties beneficial to health. Taken regularly, it helps build up high levels of resistance to infection within the immune system.
It is antiviral, antibiotic, antibacterial and antiseptic. It contains the antioxidants selenium and Vitamin C, which help to fight free radicals.
It is a good detoxifying agent, cleanses and tones the liver and its decongestant properties makes it excellent for clearing respiratory ailments.
Renowned for its beneficial effects on the heart and the circulation, garlic can reduce high blood pressure and lower cholesterol levels.
It contains allicin, which dilates the blood vessels and reduces clotting. It also contains sulphur, which is believed to inhibit the growth of tumours.

Health Foods - Spinach

Spinach:

Spinach is just one example of the leafy green vegetables rich in calcium and magnesium. Half a cup of cooked spinach contains more calcium, magnesium and iron than half a cup of milk.

The calcium and magnesium in spinach work together to ensure efficient nerve transmissions.

Calcium strengthens bones, teeth and gums, while magnesium and vitamin K build healthy red blood cells, the iron in the spinach strengthens the blood and potassium regulates high blood pressure.

Leafy greens are particularly rinch in antioxidants too and therefore more important for strengthening the body's immune system.

The antioxidants in spinach are believed to reduce the risk of both heart disease and stroke and lower the risk of skin and stomach cancer.

Spinach is another energizing food, and is most effective in combating long term fatigue.

Health Foods - Carrots

Carrots:
Carrots are powerful detoxifying food and are especially effective taken as juice with apple. Their rich orange color indicate that they are loaded with beta-carotene.

This carotenoid pigment converts to Vitamin A in the body when needed and is a powerful force in the fight against free radicals.

In addition, beta carotene has a healing effect on the skin, especially in cases of eczema, dermatitis and acne and is believed to result in healthy eyes and good night vision.

Carrots contain Vitamin C. These two antioxidants means that carrots are valuable for boosting the immune system and restoring health to convalescents.

Carrots are believed to offer protection against various cancers and heart disease and to help lower cholesterol levels if eaten daily.