FOODS FOR LIFE

10 Foods All Men Should Eat ~

1. Tomatoes.  Lower cholesterol, reduce risk of heart disease, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer.
2. Blueberries.  Reduce risk of prostate cancer, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, age-related memory loss.
3. Brazil nuts.  Boost sperm health and motility, lower cholesterol, prevent blood clots, improve mood.
4. Broccoli.  Reduce risk of bladder cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer.
5. Oysters.  Improve healthy testosterone levels and healthy sperm production.
6. Whole grains.  Alleviate depression, improve sperm health, promote healthy hair growth.
7. Eggs.  Alleviate hair loss.
8. Pomegranate juice.  Lower cholesterol, prevent hypertension, slow prostate cancer.
9. Garlic.  Improve heart health, lower cholesterol, reduce risk of prostate cancer.
10. Salmon.  Lower cholesterol, reduce risk of heart disease, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, depression.

10 Foods All Women Should Eat ~

1. Butternut squash.  Reduce risk of ovarian and breast cancer.
2. Tomatoes.  Reduce risk of breast cancer, heart disease.
3. Flax seeds.  Reduce risk of breast cancer, heart disease, arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome.
4. Salmon. Reduce risk of depression, enhances mood, iron deficiency.
5. Cranberries.  Reduce risk of breast cancer, heart disease, urinary tract infection.
6. Spinach.  Reduce PMS symptoms ~ swelling, breast tenderness, bloating, weight gain.
7. Figs.  Reduce risk of iron deficiency, osteoporosis.
8. Milk.  Reduce risk of osteoporosis, PMS symptoms.
9. Oats.  Improve heart health, digestion, blood pressure levels.  Reduce risk of PMS symptoms.
10. Walnuts.  Reduce risk of breast cancer, arthritis pain, depression.  Improve bone health.

The above lists are not complete, and are not mutually exclusive.  Everyone could eat the items from both lists and improve their health.  Caveats apply.  Lactose-intolerant individuals should not drink milk, for instance.  Also, a recent study found that egg yolks (not egg whites) can actually increase the risk of cancer as much as smoking cigarettes.  

Much depends on your source of information.  Health and diet recommendations often make conflicting claims.  Plus, recommendations may change over time as we learn more from research.  Vegetarians, vegans, or raw foods proponents may take issue with the inclusion of salmon, or whole grains, or oysters, or cooked foods.  Further, the food source is important.  Free-range meat is healthier than food farm meat.  Look for few if any food additives, artificial flavors or colors, and avoid foods produced using insecticides or herbicides.  

When all else fails, dark chocolate and red wine will get you through.  Cheers.