Food for Thought

I found this recently and thought it was brilliant. I think I need to eat more walnuts....

1. Carrots: Eyes
A sliced carrot looks like the human eye and is filled with vitamins and antioxidants. One such substance is beta-carotene, which helps decrease the chance of macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss.

2. Walnut: Brain
The shape of the nut resembles the brain, complete with folds, wrinkles and right and left hemispheres. Walnuts are high in omega-3 fatty acids, which nourish neurotransmitters, and help support brain function.

3. Celery: Bones
Long, lean stalks of celery look a lot like long bones. Celery is high in silicon, an element that helps give bones their strength.

4. Avocados: Uterus
An avocado resembles a woman’s uterus. The fruit is high in folic acid and folate, which support reproductive health and reduces the risk for cervical dysplasia, respectively.

5. Figs: Testicles
Figs are full of seeds and hang in pairs, just like the testicles they mimic. Figs help increase sperm motility and sperm count, both of which are essential for reproductive health. Adding extra figs to your diet can help treat male sterility.

6. Grapefruit: Breasts
Grapefruit mimics the shape of a woman’s breast. The citrus fruit contains limonoids, substances that can help inhibit the development of cancer in breast cells.

7. Tomato: Heart
Just like the heart, the tomato has four chambers. The juicy fruit is high in lycopene, which helps reduce the risk of heart disease.

8. Grapes: Heart
Grapes hang in a cluster that has the shape of a heart, and each grape looks like a blood cell. The bulbous fruit contains antioxidants that help promote heart health.

9. Red Wine: Blood
Red wine is rich in antioxidants and polyphenols, including the powerful resveratrol, which helps fight aging and protects against LDL cholesterol, which can cause heart disease.

10. Ginger: Stomach
Gingerol, the ingredient responsible for ginger root's pungent scent and taste, contains phytochemicals that help prevent nausea and vomiting.

11. Kidney Beans: Kidney
You probably couldn’t find a closer relation! Kidney beans are full of fiber, which heals and helps maintain kidney function.

12. Sweet Potatoes: Pancreas
Sweet potatoes resemble the pancreas. The vegetables are high in beta-carotene, a potent antioxidant that protects the tissues of the pancreas from damage associated with cancer and aging.

13. Onions: Cells
Onions resemble cells. The tear-inducing veggie helps clear waste materials from the cells of the body and washes the epithelial layers of the eyes when the water works flow.

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