AVOCADO
Avocados contain folate, needed for cell division and blood-cell formation, essential for cell regeneration, and antioxidants.They include the antioxidant vitamin E (good for skin).
BLUEBERRIES
One of the most health-protective, anti-ageing foods - their vitamin C content is high and their beta-carotene means they are good for dealing with free radicals.
BROCCOLI
High in fibre, with lots of beta-carotene, folate and vitamin C to help to prevent and fight heart disease.
CARROTS
High in beta-carotene, a powerful antioxidant - we absorb more beta-carotene from cooked carrots than from raw, but since vitamin C is highest in raw carrots I'd make sure you have raw or cooked daily.
GARLIC
This is a wonderful anti-cancer and heart-preserving food, but you need to eat it raw to enjoy its health benefits - through a finely-chopped clove into a salad dressing or guacamole.
HEMP OIL
Ideal fo non-fish eaters, hemp oil is a good vegetarian source of omega-3 fatty acids. Its also rich in vitamin E, a great antioxidant, and useful in preserving youthful skin.
LIVE YOGHURT
This contains probiotic bacteria such as lactobacilli and bifida, which are thought to help the gut produce anti-cancer substances called butyrates.
OATS
Oats are rich in soluable fibre, which can lower levels of LDL, so-called bad fats. They also have a low GI rating, which means that they help to keep your energy levels up and steady.
ONIONS
Onions belong to the same family as garlic and are great for lowering bad cholesterol levels and blood pressure, and thinning the blood to minimise the risk of clotting and resulting strokes and heart attacks.
PRUNES
Prunes mop up more free radicals than any other fruit. They are high in soluable fibre, which is why they've been used as a laxative - they gently stimulate the bowel and soften the stool, great for helping to avoid bowel cancer.
SARDINES
Sardines - like herrings, mackerel, salmon and fresh tuna - are very high in omega-3 fatty acids.
BLACK TEA
Tea is full of antioxidants, but only when it's served black - milk reduces its power drastically.
