CARROTS – EYES
SHALE is a carrot and looks like that, under the iris pattern. It is a clear indication of the importance of this veg of everyday vision. Carrots get their orange color from a plant chemical called beta-carotene, which reduces eye damage. The chemical also protects against age-related macular degeneration, which affects one in four people over the age of 65.
WALNUT – BRAIN
The thick walnut shells mimic the look of the human brain - and give a clue to the benefits. Walnuts are the only nut with a high concentration of omega-3 fatty acids.. And they can help prevent dementia. Walnut extraction breaks down protein-based plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease.
TOMATO – HEART
THREE are red and often have four chambers, like our heart. Tomatoes are also a great source of lycopene, a plant chemical that reduces the risk of heart disease and cancer.
The Women’s Health Study - an American study program that tracks the health of 40,000 women - found that women with high blood pressure lycopene had 30 percent more heart disease than women with very low lycopene.
Lab tests have also shown that lycopene helps fight the effect of unhealthy LDL cholesterol.
There is "convincing evidence" that lycopene reduces heart disease, according to a Canadian study published in the journal Experimental Biology and Medicine.
GRAPES – LUNGS
Our lungs are made up of branches of narrow airways that normally carry tiny tissues called alveoli. These structures, like the vine, allow oxygen to flow from the lungs to the blood.
One of the reasons why unborn babies struggle to survive is that these alveoli do not begin to form until the 23rd or 24th week of pregnancy.
Grapes and other fresh fruit diets have been demonstrated to lower the incidence of lung cancer and emphysema.
Grape seeds also contain a substance called proanthocyanins, which have been shown to prevent allergy-related asthma attacks.
CHEESE – BONES
A good 'holey' cheese, like Emmenthal, is not only good for your bones, it's like its inner shape. And like most cheese, it is a rich source of calcium, an important ingredient in strong bones, and reduces the risk of osteoporosis later in life.
Along with other minerals called phosphate, it provides extra strength to bones but also contributes to muscle 'strength'.
Getting enough calcium in the diet during childhood is essential for strong bones.
A study conducted at Columbia University in New York showed teens who increased their intake of calcium from 800mg per day to 1200mg - equivalent to two additional pieces of cheddar - increased their bone mass by six percent.
GINGER–STOMACH
The first ginger, often sold in supermarkets, often looks like a belly button. It is, therefore, interesting that one of its major benefits is to aid digestion.
The Chinese have used it for more than 2,000 years to alleviate diarrhea and to treat nausea, and it is a popular remedy for motion sickness.
But the benefits can go far. A study of rats at the University of Minnesota found an injectable chemical that gave ginger its own taste and reduced plant growth.
BANANA (SMILE) – DEPRESSION
Eat a banana to have fun and put a grin on your face. Tryptophan is a protein found in the well-known fruit.
Tryptophan is transformed to serotonin, a chemical neurotransmitter when it is digested.
Many anti-depressants work to modulate serotonin production, which is one of the brain's neurotransmitters. Higher levels are linked to a happier mood.
MUSHROOM – EAR
Cut the mushrooms in half and match the shape of the human ear. And guess what? Incorporating it into your cooking can enhance your taste.
That's because mushrooms contain fewer nutrients in our diet that contain vitamin D.
This vitamin is essential for healthy bones, even small ear cells that carry sound to the brain.
BROCCOLI – CANCER
Nearby, tiny green tips on the head of broccoli look like hundreds of cancer cells.
Scientists now know that this diet, which promotes disease, may play a key role in protecting against the disease.
Last year, a team of researchers at the US National Cancer Institute found that weekly access to broccoli was enough to reduce the risk of prostate cancer by 45 percent.
Prostate cancer
kills one guy every hour in the United Kingdom.
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