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Foods that heal: Top foods
to fight arthritis and gout,
and lower cholesterol and blood pressure
Foods that heal are nature's medicine cabinet. Over the centuries, health practitioners have recommended specific foods for certain conditions. Now science has validated some of those longstanding natural remedies. Listed below are healing foods for arthritis and gout, foods that lower cholesterol and blood pressure. We've also compiled information on cancer-fighting fruits and vegetables that prevent cancer.
Foods to Relieve Arthritis
Foods rich in Omega 3 fatty acids:
- Salmon
- Flax seeds
- Walnuts
- Cooked soybeans
- Baked or broiled halibut, snapper and scallops
- Steamed or boiled shrimp
- Baked winter squash
- Raw tofu
To see more detail and research on foods that heal arthritis, click here.
Foods that contain good amounts of vitamin C:
- Papaya
- Bell peppers (yellow, red and green)
- Broccoli
- Brussel sprouts
- Strawberries
- Oranges
- Canteloupe
- Kiwifruit
- Cauliflower (boiled)
- Kale (boiled)
- Grapefruit
- Tomatoes
- Raspberries
- Blueberries (See more on blueberries health benefits)
Click here to see a variety of science-backed natural remedies for arthritis.
More foods that heal arthritis:
Foods with selenium:
- Brazil nut
- Cod - baked or broiled
- Shrimp - steamed or boiled
- Snapper - baked or broiled
- Tuna - yellowfin, baked or broiled
- Halibut - baked or broiled
- Salmon - chinook, baked or broiled
- Calf's liver - braised
Foods with beta-cryptoxanthin
- Red bell peppers
- Papaya
- Oranges
- Corn
- Watermelon
- Avocado
- Grapefruit
More arthritis foods:
Foods for Gout
- Bing cherries, tart cherries and tart cherry extract. Individuals who have tried this inexpensive cherry supplement have reported their gout attacks have vanished; read the product reviews to see for yourself.
- Foods rich in vitamin C: papaya, bell peppers (yellow, red and green), broccoli, brussel sprouts, strawberries, oranges, cantaloupe, kiwifruit, boiled cauliflower, boiled kale, grapefruit, tomatoes and raspberries. A study published in the March 2009 Archives of Internal Medicine concluded that vitamin C appears to prevent gout.
Review our page with 8 gout home remedies.
Foods to Lower Cholesterol
See the research that's been done to identify these cholesterol-lowering foods.
Foods That Heal High Blood Pressure
Potassium-rich foods such as:
- Papaya (medium size) - 781 milligrams (mg) of potassium
- Guava (1 cup) - 688 mg
- Fresh figs (8 oz) - 526 mg
- Cantaloupe (1 cup) - 494 mg
- Banana (1 medium) - 422 mg
- Swiss chard (1 cup, boiled) - 960 mg of potassium
- Lima beans (1 cup, cooked) - 955
- Yam (1 cup, cooked) - 911
- Winter squash (1 cup, baked) - 895 mg
- Avocado (1 cup, sliced) - 874 mg
- Spinach (1 cup, boiled) - 838 mg
- Pinto beans (1 cup, cooked) - 800 mg
- Halibut (4 oz. baked/broiled) - 653 mg of potassium
- Snapper (4 oz. baked/broiled) - 592 mg
- Cod (4 oz. baked/broiled) - 586 mg
- Yogurt (1 cup, lowfat) - 572 mg
To see our expanded list of high-potassium foods, click here.
More foods that lower blood pressure:
- Garlic
- Dark chocolate
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Low fat dairy
- Foods high in omega 3 fatty acids such as wild-caught salmon, halibut, snapper, cod, shrimp, and flax seeds
- Celery
The information on this website is for informational purposes only and is not intended to replace medical advice or diagnose or treat any health condition. The statements on this site have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
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