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Peppers are colorful.  They include antioxidants like Vitamin C and beta-carotene. Peppers grade from mild and sweet to be so hot you. I'm calling the fire department. All peppers contain a material called capsaicin.  Capsaicin has the properties of an anti-inflammatory, a pain reliever, lowers cancer chance and heart disease.  They're fine in salads, salsa and all kinds of foods. 

This berry has been in the news recently.  It's rich in antioxidants and raises energy. You are able to get more done and look better while doing it.  You can get Açai  juice and supplements in your health food shop.

If they give you gas, be careful before you eat them.  Soak them first can help.  Beans of all kinds (navy, kidney, Northem, lentils, chickpeas) are rich in protein.  It contains very little fat, carbs and calories because this is plat protein.  If fiber is a matter in your diet, eating a healthy portion of beans each day can keep your digestive system healthy.

Although nuts are rich in fat, those fats are the good.  Peanuts, almonds, Brazil nuts, walnuts and pistachios all provide of good fats and protein.  Crush them into a fine powder and use as a coating instead of higher carb bread crumbs.  Nuts improve to lower cholesterol.  Eat them right out of the shell with no additives.

Oatmeal is coming into popularity as a food that lowers blood cholesterol.  You can make it yourself with rolled oats or eat the instant kind if you are in a hurry.  Oatmeal is a filling grain that also provides much needed fiber to keep hunger at bay and your blood sugar constant.

Wild salmon is a fatty fish, but it contains good fats that have been proven to improve health in children and adults.  It is rich in omega-3 fatty acids reduces the chances of heart disease and other conditions like atherosclerosis.  It is also rich in protein which is of great use after an exercise session to build muscle tissue.

Fruits are filled with antioxidants such as Vitamin C and A.  Berries such as blueberries and grapes have the highest amount of antioxidants.  Antioxidants help to fight free radical damage in the body and reduce the chance of cancer.  Moreover, the antioxidants in fruit raise the immune system to fight the effects of aging in the body.  Choose a range of fruits in a wide variety of colors for maximum health.

The fat free variety is good for you.  If you don't want to drink milk, yogurt is an alternative to get your calcium in order to build strong bones and teeth.  It is because Yogurt contains calcium, Vitamin B, and protein.  Live yogurt also contains friendly bacteria to help improve a healthy digestive system. 

You get a lot of power to fight high cholesterol, heart disease and diabetes with this seed.  In fact, like salmon it contains omega-3 fatty acids.  These seeds also contain omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids.  You get a lot of power to fight high cholesterol, heart disease and diabetes with this seed.  Ground flax seed can be added to fruit smoothies, sprinkled in yogurt, consumed with cereal or added to pancake mix to name a few.