Originally published February 13 2006
News site features a list of healthy foods to make the new year more nutritious
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
The Detroit News carries an impressive list of foods you should eat more of in the new year, both for their disease-fighting abilities and their superb nutrition.
Don't start the new year on a negative note by focusing on what you can't eat until the holiday pounds are gone.
Embrace what you know you should eat.
No surprise, the good list is loaded with fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean protein that will fill you up, not out.
Feeling satisfied is important as you go through cookie, eggnog and candy cane withdrawal.
These foods are touted to fight cancer, reduce cholesterol and prevent strokes.
They may even make your coat shine.
Meet your new best buddies for 2006.
Add these to sandwiches, soups and eggs whenever you can to boost your immune system.
The natural enzymes combat lots of ailments, including autoimmune diseases, allergies and cancer.
With 600 different carotenoids, apricots offer a wealth of benefits including protecting eyes and preventing heart diseases.
Some research shows they can help smokers give up cigarettes.
Contains flavanols that help boost the production of nitric oxide in blood vessels, lowering blood pressure and improving blood flow.
They can lower cholesterol, reduce inflammation and relieve congestion.
Reach for whole grain with plenty of fiber to keep your colon healthy.
Soy products are widely touted but one interesting theory is that menopausal women may benefit from soy as a supplement to estrogen replacement.
A fresh ear is loaded with thiamin, a B vitamin necessary to convert food to energy.
Get yourself a dozen steamers and add a healthy dose of iron to your diet.
A good source of cancer-fighting antioxidants and other properties thought to stave off cataracts.
Don't cook them to mush or you'll render them nearly powerless.
With plenty of manganese, this tropical fruit keeps bones strong, improves digestion and relieves cold symptoms.
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