8/4/13

Food as Medicine: What You Should Eat to Look and Feel Well Again









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LACK OF FOCUS 

  The Solution 
Eggs - one daily.

The Science
Eggs are packed with choline, a nutrient that boosts the brain's ability to relay commands to the rest of your body while also maintaining the structure of your brain's cell membranes.



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ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION 

The Solution 

Garlic - one to two cloves daily, in food. 

The Science 

Crushed garlic contains allicin, a compound that can decrease blood pressure and improve blood flow, which may lead to a harder erection

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MEMORY LOSS 

The Solution 
Sunflower seeds - a quarter cup daily.

The Science 


These vitamin E-loaded seeds will protect the neurons in your brain from oxidative stress, which means you keep your memory longer.
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WEAR MUSCLES 

The Solution 
Apples - one daily.

The Science
Leave the peel on-it's full of ursolic acid, which fuels the production of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF1) and insulin, two hormones important in building muscle.

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AGING SKIN

The Solution 
Oranges - one daily, or six ounces of juice.

The Science
Vitamin C helps your body make collagen, the protein that keeps skin elastic.
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INSOMNIA

The Solution 
Chicken - four ounces daily.

The Science
Tryptophan is often associated with turkey, but chicken contains more of the amino acid that helps the body produce the sleep-friendly hormone melatonin.

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DEPRESSION

The Solution 
Brown rice - one cup of cooked rice daily.

The Science Carbs help regulate the production of serotonin, a key neurotransmitter in controlling mood and suppressing anxiety. A complex carb like brown rice will give you the best high-carb-low-cal combo.

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PUFFY EYES 
The Solution 
Green tea - one cup daily, after a meal.

The Science 
The puffiness that creates dark circles under your eyes is often caused by fluid retention. Green tea is a diuretic that'll reduce unwanted swelling all over your body.



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LOW ENERGY 

The Solution 
Bananas - one daily.

The Science
The potassium-packed fruit is also a great source of magnesium, a key element in producing and storing energy.




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ANXIETY

The Solution 
Peanuts - a quarter cup daily.

The Science
If you're not producing enough gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), your brain is more prone to let anxiety run wild. Peanuts are one of the best (and tastiest) sources of glutamine, the amino acid needed to make GABA.



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