Healing Foods A-Z
This deliciously earthy whole grain can help keep diabetes at bay and build bones of steel

This mildly spiced kimchi can be made hotter by adding more ground chiles. It will get more sour with time; if it becomes too sour to enjoy on its own, use it to make Kimchi Stew.

Turn up the flavor and keep sore throats and sinus congestion at bay with a dash of this fiery spice

Well-loved for the sweet warmth it brings to foods, this spice may be an effective treatment for type 2 diabetes

Wake up flavors in favorite recipes and boost your brain power with this antioxidant-packed brew

Indulge in any form of these festive crimson berries to fend off maladies from tooth decay to heart disease

It sounds too good to be true, but it's not: this adored treat can soothe your soul and improve heart health

Japan's favorite legume is a treasure trove of lean protein, vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients

Improve your health profile by trading saturated fats in your diet for this Mediterranean staple

Inside these tiny kernels are big health benefits: digestive comfort, vascular health, maybe even cancer deterrence

A flavorful shield against infection, colds, and heart disease, this herb is well worth its lingering aroma

Straight from a cup or added to a favorite dish, drink in the healing properties of this global beverage every day

Warding off cancer, vascular disease, and eye disorders, spinach's curly edged cousin is a low-calorie antioxidant heavyweight

Enjoy certain superheroes of the fungi family to derail a variety of ailments, including heart disease and cancer

Graze on this familiar, versatile grain for powerful heart protection, brain acuity, and a happy disposition

Ease your way through the winter cold-and-flu season with the protection of this pungent member of the allium family

This tropical favorite enhances digestion, calms inflammation, and curtails heart disease and arthritis

Eat just a handful of the world's most antioxidant-rich nuts each day for crunchy goodness packed with heart protection

Swap this protein-packed grain for others to get a balanced meat-free meal and heart-healthy antioxidants

One or two daily servings of Asia's favorite veggie protein curbs heart disease and certain cancers

To get the biggest benefit that the smallest of stone fruits has to offer, opt for the sour variety

Pantry-friendly canned and jarred tomatoes are a surprisingly rich source of antioxidant goodness










































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