33 Foods That Help… How Many Do You Eat? (See chart below.)

FORBES ESTIMATES David H. Murdock’s net worth to be $3.3 billion, but his true value to you might be his list of 33 of the healthiest foods on earth. (See below.)

After the death of his first wife, Mr. Murdock has been deeply committed to finding a cure for cancer, advancing nutrition and life extension. He established the Dole Nutrition Institute and the North Carolina Research Campus to study and teach the benefits of a plant-based diet to promote health and prevent disease.

The man puts his money, his intention and his activity where is mouth is… which is on organic, plant-based foods.

At 86, Murdock lives an active life.  His secret: large quantities of fruit and vegetables, plus an hour of daily exercise. His fish-vegetarian diet incorporates 30-40 different kinds of fruit and vegetables every week, much of it through juicing.

Research at the North Carolina Research Campus is aided by an unusual apparatus — a two-story, 950 megahertz, 8-ton superconducting magnet. It is reputedly the largest and most powerful magnet in the world and facilitates the examination of both plant and human cells at the most minute level.

The research of Murdock’s institutes points to these following 33 foods as some of the best you can eat for health, vitality and longevity.

Here’s a suggestion that I hope you’ll find both worthwhile and “doable”: Scan the list below, pat yourself on the back for those foods you regularly eat, and choose three that you commit to adding to your diet within seven days.

Once those three new selections are seamlessly incorporated into your diet, choose another three, and so on.

If you find that you just can’t get enough veggies into your diet, use a “green” supplement, such as Ultimate Greens. 

For the more ambitious, check out my posts, Diet 101 and A Blueprint for Eating Right. And if that’s not enough, flip through the Diet/Nutrition section under “Topics” in the   sidebar on the right-hand side of your computer screen.

“[Change] is hard by the yard, but by the inch, it’s a cinch.”

-Sheree Neese

The Healthiest Foods on Earth

Apple	Supports immunity	Fights lung and prostate cancer	Lowers Alzheimer’s risk
Artichoke	Helps blood clotting	Antioxidant Superfood	Lowers “bad” cholesterol
Arugula	Lowers birth defect risk	Reduces fracture risk	Protects eye health
Asparagus	Nourishes good gut bacteria	Protects against birth defects	Promotes heart health
Avocado	Limits liver damage	Reduces oral cancer risk	Lowers cholesterol levels
Banana	Increases Fat Burning	Lowers risk of colorectal and kidney cancer, leukemia	Reduces asthmas symptoms in children
Blackberries	Build bone density	Suppress appetite	Enhance fat burning
Blueberries	Restore antioxidant levels	Reverse age-related brain decline	Prevent urinary tract infection
Broccoli	Reduces diabetic damage	Lowers risk of prostate, bladder, colon, pancreatic, gastric and breast cancer	Protects the brain in event of injury
Butternut Squash	Supports night vision	Combats wrinkles	Promotes heart health
Cantaloupe	Bolsters immunity	Protects skin against sunburn	Reduces inflammation
Carrots	Antioxidants defend DNA	Fights cataracts	Protects against some cancers
Cauliflower	Stimulates detoxification	Suppresses breast cancer cell growth	Defends against prostate cancer
Cherries	Alleviate arthritic pain and gout	Lower “bad” cholesterol	Reduce inflammation
Cranberries	Alleviate prostate pain	Fight lung, colon and leukemia cancer cells	Prevent urinary tract infection
Green Cabbage	Promotes healthy blood clotting	Reduces risk of prostate, colon, breast and ovarian cancers	Activates the body’s natural detoxification systems
Kale	Counters harmful estrogens that can feed cancer	Protects eyes against sun damage and cataracts	Increases bone density
Kiwi	Combats wrinkles	Lowers blood clot risk and reduces blood lipids	Counters constipation
Mango	Supports immunity	Lowers “bad” cholesterol	Regulates homocysteine to protect arteries
Mushrooms	Promote natural detoxification	Reduce the risk of colon and prostate cancer	Lower blood pressure
Orange	Reduces levels of “bad” cholesterol	Lowers risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, breast and stomach, and childhood leukemia	Pectin suppresses appetite
Papaya	Enzymes aid digestion	Reduces risk of lung cancer	Enhances fat burning
Pineapple	Speeds post-surgery	Promotes joint health	Reduces asthma inflammation
Plums & Prunes	Counter constipation	Antioxidants defend against DNA damage	Protects against post-menopausal bone loss
Pomegranate	Enhances sunscreen protection	Lowers “bad” cholesterol	Fights prostate cancer
Pumpkin	Protects joints against polyarthritis	Lowers lung and prostate cancer risk	Reduces inflammation
Raspberries	Inhibit growth of oral, breast, colon and prostate cancers	Antioxidant DNA defense	Lower “bad” cholesterol levels
Red Bell Pepper	Reduces risk of lung, prostate, ovarian and cervical cancer	Protects against sunburn	Promotes heart health
Spinach	Helps maintain mental sharpness	Reduces the risk of cancers of the liver, ovaries, colon and prostate	Top nutrient density
Strawberries	Protect against Alzheimer’s	Reduce “bad” cholesterol	Suppress growth of colon, prostate and oral cancer
Sweet Potato	Reduces stroke risk	Lowers cancer risk	Protect against blindness
Tomato	Reduces inflammation	Lowers risk of developing esophageal, stomach, colorectal, lung and pancreatic cancer	Reduces cardiovascular disease risk
Watermelon	Supports male fertility	Reduces risk of several cancers: prostate, ovarian, cervical, oral and pharyngeal	Protects skin against sunburn

Related posts:

1. Ten Foods for Longevity
2. Want Longevity? 5 Alternatives to a Calorie Restricted Diet
3. Longevity Tips from the World’s Oldest Man

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Published on September 15, 2009