Superfoods and your health: the research

Beet(root) juice

Athletic performance

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22709704/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31913252/

Brain function

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28329785/

Raynaud’s disease

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31343948/

Blue and purple fruits

Arthritis

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30699971/

Brain function and memory

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30327868/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28221821/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29882843/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30032176/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31698695/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29856175/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29458842/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29026903/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28283823/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28249119/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26437830/

Elderly persons mobility

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25909473/

Eye health

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6523787/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22377796/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33536714/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31514422/
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6390265/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28421807/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23046438/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22377796/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18667008/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25923485/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11302779/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32575145/

Gum disease

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25970751/

Heart health

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31136659/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29141041/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25578927/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27993193/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26227795/

Insulin resistance (pre-diabetes)

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32290535/

Mental health

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32823886/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28289215/

Metabolic syndrome

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22961907/

Ulcerative colitis

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22883440/

Broccoli

Autism

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25313065/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29854372/

Cancer prevention

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30982861/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28181675/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17519926/

Insulin resistance (pre-diabetes)

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22537070/

Liver detoxification

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16036370/

Obesity

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29854372/

Pollution protectioin

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24913818/

Bromelain

Covid-19

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7811777/

Multiple uses

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27602208/

Celery

Cardio-metabolic protection (blood pressure, inflammation, antidiabetic)

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31464016/

Insect repellant

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4527275/

Chillies

Cancer

• https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn8849-chillies-turn-up-the-heat-on-tumours/
• https://www.nature.com/articles/nrd2299
• https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-15-2361-8_14

Insulin resistance (pre-diabetes)

• https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/84/1/63/4633023

Cinnamon

AGE toxins

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20476737/

Alzheimer’s disease

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21305046/

Allergies

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31780001/

Blood pressure

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20854384/

Cancer

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20482751/

Diabetes and pre-diabetes

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20513336/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29605574/

Female hormones

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20423713/

Menstrual pain

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30396627/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26023601/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26023350/

Migraine

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32638445/

PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome)

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29250843/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29737802/

Cloves

Anti-cancer

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33867344/

Anti-fungal

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19589904/

Anti-inflammatory

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32599705/

Vaginal infections (topical cream)

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26266260/

Coconut oil

Brain function

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30056419/

Liver protection

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21318140/

Weight loss

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11880549/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19437058/

Garlic

Aids

• https://quod.lib.umich.edu/c/cohenaids/5571095.0005.002?rgn=main;view=fulltext;q1=abstracts

MRSA

• http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/3344325.stm
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25153873/

Combats dengue virus

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28644404/

Protective against gastric cancer

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30155945/

Combats urinary tract infections

• https://www.preprints.org/manuscript/201809.0077/v1

Prevention of chronic diseases

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29576354/

Combats pain in osteoarthritis

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30195882/

Improves qualify of life score in rheumatoid arthritis

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32159257/

Ginger

Allergic rhinitis

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32312261/

Bowel disease

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30935515/

Cancer

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17175086/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30009484/

Menstrual pain

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30545531/

Pregnancy, nausea, vomiting

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19250006/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32954562/

Rheumatoid arthritis

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30844477/

Ginkgo biloba

Alzheimer’s disease

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32658034/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11166702/

Anti-ageing

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31418664/

Brain function

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6694352/

Diabetes and pre-diabetes

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30034238/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29670330/

Eye health

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6390265/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22870951/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28772005/

Heart health

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26059745/

Tinnitus

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29855986/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31300303/

Green tea

Autoimmune disease

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28585735/

Brain and memory

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32485993/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33256220/

Cancer prevention

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30621039/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30205425/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31277115/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24614693/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25977926/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17906295/

Cystitis

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30712716/

Heart health

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26059745/

Insulin

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12428980/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26577614/

Stroke risk

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15555387/

Weight loss

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27634207/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19597519/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17906192/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31392470/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26093535/

Green vegetables (providing carotenoids)

Brain and memory

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29332050/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29135938/

Eye health

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32581313/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31243641/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30880442/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29053808/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21979997/

Kale

Source of calcium

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2321572/

Licorice

Parkinson’s disease

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31574343/

Radishes

Cancer

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20652750/

Soy

Bone health

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19759166/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31333106/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32590531/

Cancer prevention

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12421875/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20980638/
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/31754945/
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/28698459/
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/27608040/
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5133114/

Heart disease and diabetes

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27757595/

Menopause

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26806546/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30863894/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20833488/

PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome)

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27490918/

Women’s health

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29156930/

Turmeric (curcumin)

Allergic rhinitis

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27789120/

ALS (motor neuron disease) slight slow-down in disease progression

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30033879/

Alzheimer’s disease

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/32183162/

Asthma

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30991137/

Autoimmunity

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20146265/

Bowel disease

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31802559/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30132960/

Brain function and memory

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32512782/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27102361/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29246725/

Cancer

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16243823/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21299897/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19818349/
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/31590362/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32022261/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24614693/
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/31295906/

Diabetes

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/31398884/

Inflammation-related obesity

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20420526/

Liver disease

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31168845/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27270872/

Multiple chronic diseases

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/27638428/

Multiple sclerosis

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6311642/

Neurodegenerative diseases

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/31614630/

Osteoarthritis

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19836480/
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/27533649/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25050518/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30975196/

PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome)

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33669954/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31991296/

Pre-diabetes

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27470399/
• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27297718/

Rheumatoid arthritis

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28850308/

Whole-grains

Heart health

• https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33589320/

 

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