Wonder Foods and Plants that help to
keep you Healthy

There are many different types of plant in the world.

I would like to tell you about certain plants leaves, fruits and vegetables that are great for helping to keep you healthy.

Fruits see Fruits for Healthy Living

All fruits are very good for you here are some certain fruits that are very good for you

Blueberries - protect the body, fights cancer and protect the heart

Bananas - lots and lots of vitamins

Apples - help keep your skin healthy

Cranberries - fights bacteria

Grapefruit - lots of vitamin c great for the heart and your skin

Oranges- lots of vitamin c in the fruit and white peel

Kiwi - great for the stomach and heart, kiwis are half the size of an orange but has two times more vitamin c

Mango - lots of vitamins a, c and e, protects the heart and gives you more energy

Papaya - lots of vitamin c great for the whole body

Pineapple - lots of vitamin c and fibre, this helps your tummy muscles and sprains

Strawberries - even more vitamins than oranges, strawberries help whiten teeth

Tomatoes - high in vitamins c and e helps the body work better

Vegetables

Beetroot - helps fight illness and cancer

Avocado - food for the brain

Broccoli – lots of vitamins a and c which help fight cancer

Cabbage - lots of vitamin c and great for the skin

Carrots - raw carrots give you better eye sight

Garlic - helps get rid of warts and great for the body

Peas - lots of vitamins a and c great for energy

Peppers - lots of vitamin c, the deeper colour a pepper has the more vitamins it has

Spinach - lots of vitamin a, great for eye sight and skin

Sweet Potatoes - lots of vitamin c and e, great for dry skin and helps the heart

Cress - help fight chest infections

Herbs

Basil - helps tummy aches

Mint - helps fight headaches

Camomile - fights illness

Thyme - keeps the body healthy

Rosemary - brain food

Seeds

Pumpkin seeds - lots of vitamin c helps fight bacteria

Sunflower seeds - lots of fibre, protein and vitamin e

Sesame seeds - lots of vitamins b1 and e, protects the body from illness

Other

Aloe Vera - the gel from the leaves can be used to heal burns, scars and protect the skin. (See Aloe Vera the miracle plant for more information)

Witch Hazel - great for healing bruises, swelling and the skin

Barley - helps you recover from illness

Chocolate - a little bit of chocolate is good for the heart and help sore throats

Ginger - very good for travel sickness and colds

Honey - helps heal wounds and sore throats (See Queenie the Bee for more honey information)

Mushrooms - lots of vitamin b, great for the skin, heart and diabetes

Oats - wonderful for the body and skin

Olive Oil - great for the blood and heart

Peanuts - high in vitamin b and good for the skin