Feisty Disease-Fighting Foods


Battle that cold and fight off that flu with the following foods in your corner. Including any or all of these in your diet will boost your energy, immune system and overall health.

Wonderful Walnuts
High levels of good omega-3 fatty acids (like fish!) and contains plant sterols, which lower cholesterol, essential minerals and vitamin E.

Bountiful Black Beans
Plenty of protein, magnesium and fibre keeping your heart happy and blood pressure down.

Locked & Loaded Sweet Potatoes
Loaded with phytochemicals such as beta-carotene, antioxidantsm, vitamins C and E, folate, calcium, iron and potassium promoting a healthy digestive system and preventing heart disease and cancer.

Snazzy Spinach
High in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, spinach can protect against vision loss and is great for your bones.

Terrific Tomatoes
Full of flavour and antioxidants that protect you against cancer and has tonnes of vitamins A and C, potassium, and phytochemicals.

Oh-So-Good Oats
Whole grain oats are a healthy source of carbohydrates and fibre to lower cholesterol, beat fatigue and help energize your body.

Crazy Cranberries
Helps keep those bad cholesterol levels down and prevents urinary tract infections.

Blasting Blueberries
Full of antioxidants to fight the cell-damaging molecules that can cause cancer or heart disease.

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