According to Mayo Clinic, an american not-for-profit medical practice which inform people about health, these are the 10 health foods:

• Almonds
  These tear-shaped nuts are packed with nutrients — fiber, riboflavin, magnesium, iron and calcium. In fact, almonds have more calcium than any other nut — 75 milligrams (mg) in one serving (about 23 almonds). Also, one serving of almonds provides half of your body’s Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) of vitamin E. Like all nuts, almonds provide one of the best plant sources of protein. And they’re good for your heart. Most of the fat in almonds is monounsaturated fat — a healthier type of fat that may help lower blood cholesterol levels.
• Apples
  Apples are an excellent source of pectin, a soluble fiber that can lower blood cholesterol and glucose levels. Fresh apples are also good sources of vitamin C — an antioxidant that protects your body’s cells from damage. Vitamin C also helps form the connective tissue collagen, keeps your capillaries and blood vessels healthy, and aids in the absorption of iron.
• Blueberries:
  Blueberries are a rich source of plant compounds (phytonutrients). As with cranberries, phytonutrients in blueberries may help prevent urinary tract infections. Blueberries may also improve short-term memory and promote healthy aging. They are also a low-calorie source of fiber and vitamin C — 1 cup of fresh blueberries has 84 calories, 3.6 grams of fiber and 14 mg of vitamin C.
• Broccoli
  Besides being a good source of calcium, potassium, folate and fiber, broccoli contains phytonutrients — a group of compounds that may help prevent chronic diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes and some cancers. Broccoli is also a good source of vitamins A and C — antioxidants that protect your body’s cells from damage.
• Red beans
  Red beans — including small red beans and dark red kidney beans — are good sources of iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper and thiamin. They’re also an excellent low-fat, low-calorie source of protein and dietary fiber. Red beans also contain phytonutrients that may help prevent chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer.
• Salmon
  Salmon is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids — a type of fat that makes your blood less likely to form clots that may cause heart attacks. Omega-3s may also protect against irregular heartbeats that may cause sudden cardiac death, decrease triglyceride levels, decrease the growth of artery-clogging plaques, lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of stroke.
  In addition to being an excellent source of omega-3s, salmon is low in saturated fat and cholesterol and is a good source of protein.
• Spinach
  Spinach is high in vitamins A and C and folate. It’s also a good source of riboflavin, vitamin B-6, calcium, iron and magnesium. The plant compounds in spinach may boost your immune system and may help keep your hair and skin healthy.
• Sweet potatoes
  The deep orange-yellow color of sweet potatoes tells you that they’re high in the antioxidant beta carotene. Food sources of beta carotene, which are converted to vitamin A in your body, may help slow the aging process and reduce the risk of some cancers. Sweet potatoes are also good sources of fiber, vitamins B-6, C and E, folate and potassium. And like all vegetables, they’re fat-free and relatively low in calories — one small sweet potato has just 54 calories.
• Vegetable juice
  Vegetable juice has most of the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients found in the original vegetables and is an easy way to include vegetables in your diet. Tomato juice and vegetable juices that include tomatoes are good sources of lycopene, an antioxidant that may reduce the risk of heart attack, prostate cancer and possibly other types of cancer. Some vegetable and tomato juices are very high in sodium, so be sure to select the low-sodium varieties.
• Wheat germ
  At the center of a grain of wheat is the wheat germ — the part of the seed that’s responsible for the development and growth of the new plant sprout. Though only a small part of the wheat seed, the germ is a highly concentrated source of nutrients, including niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, vitamin E, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, iron and zinc. The germ also contains protein, fiber and some fat.

 So here we have it, the future of smoking. Yes its an electronic cigarette. It looks like a cigarette, the manufacturer claim it tastes like a cigarette, and it even contains nicotine.

Here’s what the manufacturers of SuperSmoker have to say:

• No fire, no combustion, no tar and no real smoke. No carcinogenic substances (some 40 carcinogenic substances are released during the burning of tobacco). No ashtrays, no cigarette butts, no stale smells and no air pollution (no release of CO2).
• SuperSmoker is an alternative cigarette. It looks like a real cigarette, tastes like a real cigarette and smokes like a real cigarette. It comes with an exchangeable cigarette filter.
• SuperSmoker contains no tobacco.
• The nicotine content is many times lower than that of a classic cigarette.
• SuperSmoker is a revolutionary product resulting from high-tech computer technology and an advanced evaporation process.

• SuperSmoker is safe for those around you. No harmfull effects from passive smoke.
• SuperSmoker works electronically. The cartridges are of German manufacture and are available in various concentrations of nicotine.
• SuperSmoker works on rechargeable batteries. The charger comes standard with the delivery.

Watch out for our update on the SuperSmoker soon, when we test this electric wizardry.

Yes researchers would now like us to believe that mothers can now use their diet to influence the sex of the baby. It is suggested a high calorific diet at the time of conception is likely to increase the chance of conceiving a baby.

(from bbc)

The study, by the Universities of Exeter and Oxford, appears in the Royal Society journal Biological Sciences.

The study focused on 740 first-time pregnant mothers in the UK, who were asked to provide records of their eating habits before and during the early stages of pregnancy.

The researchers found 56% of women with the highest energy intake around the time of conception had boys, compared to just 45% among women with the lowest energy intake.

Women who had sons were more likely to have eaten a higher quantity and wider range of nutrients, including potassium, calcium and vitamins C, E and B12.

(end bbc)

News reports have carried the subtext, that perhaps this is a good reason for mothers wanting a boy, to increase their intake of “Breakfast Cereal” - which might suggest that the research has sbeen funded by a certain cereal manufacturer or infact a grain trade association. Watch out for other news suggesting an increase in the intake of grain oils miht be good for us. Is there a grain mountain somewhere on the farside of the atalantic I wonder? It may help the USA GDP to promote this story, but I dont think the worlds favourite psychedelic rooster is going to help you conceive a baby boy. You’d be more lucky than clucky.

Healthfoods indsutries spokes people were quick to play down the claims, saying that many people could not get all the vitamins they need from their regular diets.

 See you in heaven…. with some solgar 57.

Hopefully this site will be a worthy guide to the power of nature in the fight against human disease.