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Want to look great and live longer? The secret isn’t a new miracle drug or surgical technique. It’s not even a new exercise program (though exercise couldn’t hurt). No, the real secret can be found in the foods you eat. Here are five foods that will help prevent disease and make us look and feel great.

Soy
A fantastic food for our health. It lowers cholesterol, and it reduces the incidence of osteoporosis as well as breast cancer and heart disease. Staving off osteoporosis is of particular importance because so many women are at risk for it. Soy is not just tofu; you can find it in soy nuts, which are a great snack food and good for sprinkling on a salad, or soy burgers.

Salad
Certain salad ingredients are going to do more for your body than others. For example, using leafy greens (such as spinach) as your base rather than lettuce is going to increase your intake of folic acid. Folic acid is extremely important for pregnant women and women in their childbearing years. If you include carrots in that salad, you’re getting a powerful antioxidant that reduces the risk of heart disease and cancer. Broccoli should also make an appearance. It is a great source of calcium as well as vitamin C. Of course, it’s not a salad without tomato, and in tomatoes you’ll find another powerful antioxidant that reduces the risk of prostate cancer. It becomes more potent, however, when it is consumed in the form of cooked tomato products, such as stewed tomatoes or fresh tomato sauce.

Fish
This is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are extremely good for the body. They decrease the incidence of heart disease and breast cancer. When selecting a fresh piece of fish at the market, you want to look for a firm fillet that has a healthy sheen to it and that doesn’t smell “fishy”. Fish is very easy to prepare. The best way to maintain the omega-3 fatty acids is to poach the fish. Season it with a little bit of parsley and some freshly ground pepper, maybe a little bit of coarse salt; you’ll need only about one minute per inch of thickness for cooking time. Very easy, very tasty and great for you!

Bread
Whole grains provide us with fibre, and fibre has been shown again and again to reduce the risk of colon cancer. Aim for at least 30 grams of fibre per day. Take care, however, to consume brown bread rather than white.
Blueberries
They are practically a dessert item, so it’s fun to be able to inc1ude them as part of a healthy diet. And it’s easy to convince the kids to eat them as well. Much like cranberries, they are used to reduce the incidence of urinary tract infections. Blueberries are also a powerful antioxidant, reducing the risk of many cancers as well as things such as memory loss.