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Almonds

A rich source of vitamin E, calcium, phosphorous, iron and magnesium

Almonds are a great energy booster, they are good for your heart, regulate blood pressure, prevent constipation and aid in weight loss

 

Apples

High in vitamin C, fibre and flavnoids

Apples are good for your heart, they aid digestion, look after your skin, provide an energy boost and promote overall health

 

Aubergines

Rich in Potassium, Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B6

Aubergines are good brain food and they contain antioxidants that prevent the creation of free radicals

 

Brown Rice

Rich in vitamins, rice is an essential source of vitamin B1 (thiamine) and vitamin B2 (riboflavin), vitamin D, iron and calcium

Rice is a quick energy booster, maintains good bowl movement, and stabilizes good blood sugar levels

 

Butter Beans

Rich in Manganese, Iron, Magnesium and Vitamin B1

Butter beans look after your heart and blood vessels and provides a good energy boost

 

Carrots

Rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Potassium

Carrots are high in antioxidants and help improve your vision, they look after your heart and moisten dry skin

 

Cauliflowers

Rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin K and Potassium

Very high in Vitamin C cauliflower is regarded as a natural cancer fighter.  Cauliflower also maintains heal  thy bones and helps blood to clot.

 

Celery

Rich in Vitamin C, Magnesium and Iron

Celery helps regulate the body’s temperature, eliminate carbon dioxide from the body and rebuild blood cells

 

Chestnuts

Rich in Vitamin C. Vitamin B6, Thiamin, and Riboflavi, Manganese, Potassium, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium and Iron

Chestnuts are a great energy source, protect the heart and help prevent the common cold

 

Chicken

Rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B-6, Vitamin B-12, Potassium and Zinc

Chicken helps protect the immune system, heal wounds and helps maintain energy levels

 

Chicken Liver

Rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin B-2, Iron and Vitamin C

Chicken Livers help fight fatigue, maintain vision, regulate appetite and boost the immune system

 

Chickpeas

Rich in Manganese, Iron, Copper, Zinc and Magnesium

Chickpeas help lower cholesterol, improve blood sugar levels and help replenish your iron stores

 

Chocolate (Dark)

Rich in Vitamin C, Iron, Calcium, Copper, Potassium and high in antioxidants

Chocolate is an excellent mood booster and helps to lift depression, helps to minimise the effects of free radicals and keeps the brain sharp and active

 

Cinnamon

Rich in Manganese, Iron, and Calcium

Cinnamon is packed full of antioxidants and boosts memory, cures headaches, aids digestion and helps treat the common cold

 

Cloves

Rich in Manganese, Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Vitamin K

Cloves help reduce inflammation, ease join pains and relieves headaches

 

Coriander

Rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Iron and is high in antioxidants

Coriander regulates menstrual cycles and reduces period pains, stimulates digestion, detoxifies the skin and soothes the liver

 

Cumin

Rich in Calcium, Iron, Vitamin C and Vitamin E

Cumin has a remarkable amount of calcium and is said to ease and increase the secretion of milk in lactating women.

Cumin also speeds up digestion, prevents piles and relieves wind

 

Eggs

Rich in Zinc, Selenium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Iodine, Vitamin B2, Phosphorous, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K

Eggs help protect the brain and nervous systems, stimulate the memory, protect against breast cancer, boost hair and skin health and maintains bone health

 

Garlic

Rich in Vitamin C, Iodine and Selenium

Garlic helps to keep your heart in good condition, lowers blood pressure and clears up acne

 

Ginger

Rich in Potassium, Magnesium, Copper, Manganese and Vitamin B6.

Ginger boosts bone health and relieves joint pain.  Ginger helps relieve menstrual cramps, regulates the blood levels and aids digestion

 

Haddock

Rich in Iodine

Haddock helps maintain healthy and shiny skin, teeth and hair and boosts energy levels

 

Haricot Beans

Rich in Manganese and Protein

Haricot beans help to reduce cravings and stabilises your energy while boosting skin health

 

Kale

Rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B6 and Potassium

Kale is an unbelievably healthy vegetable.  It helps protect against skin cancer, protects the lungs, reduces inflammation, aids in constipation and digestion, protects your eyes from developing cataract and helps to protect against breast cancer

 

Lamb

Rich in Selenium, Vitamin 12, Zinc and Phosphorus

Lamb is a good source of zinc which helps to heal wounds, boost night vision and fight fatigue.  Lamb also supports red blood cell production and prevents anemia

 

Leeks

Rich in Vitamin B6,Vitamin C, Manganese and Iron

Leeks boost the immune system, lowers cholesterol levels and helps to fight cancer

 

Lemons

Rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin B and Phosphorous

Lemons hold both antioxidant and anti-cancer properties

Lemons help to aid weight loss, stop internal bleeding, boosts healthy skin, and it acts as a blood purifier and a cleansing agent

 

Mackerel

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Mackerel helps moisten dry skin, beats fatigue and allows nerve cells to develop properly

 

Mushrooms

Rich in Selenium, Calcium, Iron and Vitamin C and Vitamin D

Mushrooms are packed full of antioxidants  which help strengthen the immune system and have shown effects that prevent breast cancer

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Olives

Rich in Vitamin E

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Onions

Rich in Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, Selenium and Phosphorus

Onions help prevent tooth decay, makes your skin glow, fights the common cold and boosts one’s sex drive.  They also lower blood pressure.

 

Oranges

Rich in Vitamin C

Oranges help to boost and maintain the immune system, prevent and cure the common cold and helps fight breast, skin and colon cancer

 

Paprika

Rich in Vitamin C

Paprika helps to normalize blood pressure and improve circulation

 

Parsley

Rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin Ck, Vitamin K and Iron

Parsley is rich in antioxidants which removes harmful radicals.  Parsley also helps a healthy immune system, boosts milk production and fights fatigue

 

Pears

Rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Copper, Phosphorus and Potassium

Pears provide a good, natural energy fix, help to build up the immune system and relieve and cool fevers

 

Peas

Rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K and Magnesium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron and Potassium

Peas help to keep bones healthy, they combat fatigue, boost the immune system and maintain healthy eyesight

 

Pine Nuts

Rich in Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Magnesium and Potassium

Pine Nuts are high in antioxidants which protect from free radicals, maintain healthy hearts and they help to curb your appetite

 

Pork

Rich in Vitamin B-1, Zinc and Selenium

Pork helps to maintain energy levels, helps the body to deal with the effects of stress and anxiety, keeps the nervous system healthy and boosts vitality

 

Potatoes

Rich in Vitamin C and B6, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Zinc

Potatoes help to keep the brain active and alert.  Potatoes are good are reducing internal inflammation, relieves high blood pressure and help to regulate the heart

 

Raisins

Rich in Vitamin A Manganese, Calcium and Selenium

Raisins help maintain healthy bones, aid constipation, fight fever, look after your eyes and protect against tooth decay

 

Red Chillies

Rich in Vitamin A and Vitamin C

Chillies help protect your heart, strengthen blood vessels and can provide pain relief for headaches

 

Red Peppers

Rich in Vitamin B-6, Vitamin B-12, Vitamin C and Vitamin K

Red peppers are high in antioxidants and look after your heart and lungs and help improve your eyesight

 

Rhubarb

Rich in Vitamin C and Calcium

Rhubarb helps to improve circulation and has anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy properties

 

Salmon

Rich in Omega 3 Fatty Acids, Selenium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B-6 and Vitamin B-12, Vitamin A

Salmon is a superfood.  It boosts the brain function, makes skin, nails and hair shiny and healthy and helps to lift mood levels

Sesame Seeds

Rich in Copper, Magnesium Calcium and Vitamin E

Sesame seeds protect the liver against damage, strengthens the heart and nervous system and is thought to reduce wrinkles

 

Spinach

Rich in Vitamin A, Vitamins B, Biotin, Vitamin C, Vitamin E & Vitamin K, Potassium, Manganese, Zinc, Magnesium, Iron and Calcium

A highly nutritious food, spinach is good for your eyesight, maintains good blood flow, strengthens muscles and is brimming with anti-cancer properties

 

Sweet Potato

Rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Biotin, Manganese, Copper, Potassium and Iron

Sweet Potatoes help to boost antioxidants in the body, they are an excellent source of nutrition and have multiple anti-cancer properties

 

Thyme

Rich in Iron, Manganese, Calcium and Vitamin K

Thyme helps to boost the memory, acts as an anti-depressant and helps you to concentrate

 

Tomatoes

Very rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Potassium and Iron

Tomatoes are a rich source of antioxidants that have been proven to be effective against many forms of cancer such as cervical cancer.  They improve your eyesight, maintain healthy bones, teeth, hair and skin and remove toxins from the body.  They are also essential in blood clotting.

 

Turmeric

Rich in Manganese, Iron and Vitamin B-6

Turmeric is a natural pain killer and helps in weight management

 

Watercress

Rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin B-6, Vitamin C , Vitamin E, Vitamin K, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Zinc and Calcium

Watercress is an amazing superfood brimming with antioxidants and anti-cancer properties.  It maintains healthy skin and hair, improves memory and can help increase production of breast milk.

 

Yoghurt

Rich in Calcium, Vitamin B2 and B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E, Potassium and MagnesiumYoghurt is a wonder food which looks after your bones, teeth and skin and boosts the immune system