Fall is in the air, Halloween is nearing and our eyes are graced with the seasonal colours of black and orange! The Pumpkin Patches are filling up each weekend with eager little girls and boys ready to carve out a unique "All Hallows Eve" creation and adults eager to make yummy spiced to perfection Pumpkin Pies! Orange isn't just for Halloween though, this bright hue (courtesy of the antioxidant known as Beta-Carotene) seen in fruits and veggies signifies the foods ability to act as none other then a nutritional power house; protecting the heart, guarding our bodies against cancer, keeping our eyes healthy, cells energized and so much more!
According to the University of Maryland Medical Center; Beta-carotene "protects the body from damaging molecules called free radicals. Free radicals damage cells through a process known as oxidation. Over time, this damage can lead to a number of chronic illnesses."
So why not rev up your protection at a cellular level by including the fabulous colour Orange in your diet, starting today!
- Cancer prevention (due to high levels of beta-carotene)
- Lowers cholesterol (due to the high levels of pectin)
- Eases high blood pressure (due to potassium, fibre, iron and beta-carotene)
- Supports nerve and muscle function (due to iron and potassium)
- Protects your eyes by guarding against Macular Degeneration and Cataracts (due to high beta-carotene level)
- Lowers cholesterol (due to the high levels of pectin)
- Eases high blood pressure (due to high level of beta-carotene)
- Cancer prevention (due to high levels of beta-carotene)
- Protects your eyes by guarding against Macular Degeneration and Cataracts (due to high beta-carotene level)
- Decreases risk of Diabetes (due to beta-carotenes ability to help control blood sugar levels)
- Cancer prevention (due to high levels of beta-carotene)
- Excellent Immune System booster (due to vitamin C)
- Helps keep you energized! (due to potassium, vitamin b6, folate, niacin)
- Cancer prevention (due to high levels of beta-carotene)
- Eases high blood pressure (due to high level of potassium)
- Lowers cholesterol (due to the high levels of pectin)
- Lowers cholesterol (due to the high levels of pectin)
- Eases high blood pressure (due to flavonoids and potassium)
- May limit the growth of tumours (due to high level of carotenoids and anti-inflammatory effect); Beta-cryptoxanthin may help prevent colon cancers.
- Promotes bone health
- Contributes to healthy, glowing skin
- Cancer Prevention (due to high level of bioflavanoids)
- Reduce inflammation (Helpful for Asthma and Arthritis sufferers)
- Promotes proper blood clotting (due to vitamin k)
- Strengthens bones (due to vitamin k)
- Protects the heart by preventing hardening of the arteries aka; atherosclerosis ( due to beta-carotene and vitamin c levels)
- Strengthens immunity (due to vitamin c)
- Protects the eyes against Macular Degeneration (due to anti-oxidants known as lutein and zeaxanthin)
- Protects the eyes against Macular Degeneration (due to beta-carotene levels)
- Lowers cholesterol (due to high levels of vitamins E and A)
- Protects against colon cancer (due to fibre binding to cancer causing cells in the colon and keeping them away from healthy cells)
- Keeps arthritis under control (due to high levels of vitamin c)
- Cancer Prevention (due to high levels of beta-carotene)
- Eases high blood pressure (due to high level of potassium)
- Boosts immunity (due to high level of carotenoids)
- Promotes healthy vision (due to high level of beta-carotene)
- Pumpkin Seeds; have been shown to promote prostate health, lower cholesterol and increase energy!
- Eases high blood pressure (due to high level of potassium)
- Promotes skin and eye health (due to high beta-carotene level)
- Reduces risk for Breast Cancer (due to high levels of beta-carotene)..as found in The Nurses Health Study at Harvard Medical School as per; Readers Digest; Foods That Harm, Foods That Heal)
- Helps to lower blood sugar and cholesterol (due to disease fighting fibre)
- Supports healthy vision (due to high levels of beta-carotene)
- Prevents Constipation (due to level of fibre)
- Lowers cholesterol (due to level of fibre)
This post is not intended to replace medical advice, you should always check with your health care practitioner prior to starting any new health regimen. The above information is related to food only, not supplements.
Reference Materials include; Readers Digests mega selling health book; Foods That Harm, Foods That Heal and from the Publishers of Oxygen Magazine; The Worlds Best Power Foods.
Reference Materials include; Readers Digests mega selling health book; Foods That Harm, Foods That Heal and from the Publishers of Oxygen Magazine; The Worlds Best Power Foods.