Top Ten Foods to Start Eating Now

Whole Grains
* Whole wheat bread, wheat bran cereals, and whole wheat pasta contain high levels of insoluble fiber for gastrointestinal health.
* Oatmeal is rich in soluble fiber to help lower cholesterol levels.

Tomatoes — fresh, canned, juice or sauce
* Lycopene is an antioxidant found in tomatoes that may decrease the risk of cancers — particularly prostate cancer.

Salmon and Tuna — fresh or canned
* Rich in omega-3 fatty acids that may decrease the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Olive Oil
* Rich in monounsaturated fats to help maintain healthy cholesterol levels.

Green Leafy Vegetables — fresh or frozen (spinach, kale, collards, chard, green leafy lettuce)
* Contain flavonoids to help prevent memory loss.
* Rich in carotenoids which help to ward off macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness.

Garlic
* Can help decrease cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure and perhaps prevent cancer.
* Acts as an antibiotic.

Dried Beans and Peas — dry, canned or frozen
* Loaded with soluble fiber to lower cholesterol, and help maintain healthy blood sugar levels.
* Soybeans contain isoflavones that can help alleviate menopausal symptoms, slow or reverse osteoporosis, and reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer.

Broccoli — fresh or frozen
* Loaded with vitamin C, an antioxidant that may reduce the risk of heart disease.
* May decrease the risk of breast cancer.
* Extremely rich in antioxidants to help protect body cells from disease and aging.
* May help prevent urinary tract infections.
* Excellent source of vitamin C, an antioxidant that helps maintain a strong immune system and may reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer.
* Good source of potassium, an important mineral for healthy blood pressure.