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01 Dec 2008

Men and women have different nutritional needs - therefore there are foods that are more important for each to eat.  Here are a few, and why they’re important:

For the guys:

  1. Tomato Sauce - protects against prostate cancer.
  2. Oysters - boosts zinc intake, which helps with the male reproductive system.
  3. Broccoli - protects against bladder cancer, which is especially popular in men.
  4. Peanut Butter - protects against heart disease.
  5. Watermelon - has tons of potassium, therefore protects against high blood pressure.

For the ladies:

  1. Papaya - contains tons of vitamin C, which protects against gallbladder disease.
  2. Flaxseed - potential weapon against breast cancer.
  3. Tofu - High in soy protein, which can lower cholesterol and may minimize menopausal hot flashes and strengthen bone.
  4. Buffalo Meat - contains a lot of iron, which helps with anemia (this condition occurs more in women.)
  5. Collard Greens - may help with osteoporosis.

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category: health
03 Jul 2008
by: ashley
 LUBBOCK, Texas) — A slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a Fourth of July cookout and one that researchers say has effects similar to Viagra — but don’t necessarily expect it to keep the fireworks all night long.

Watermelons contain an ingredient called citrulline that can trigger production of a compound that helps relax the body’s blood vessels, similar to what happens when a man takes Viagra, said scientists in Texas, one of the nation’s top producers of the seedless variety.

Found in the flesh and rind of watermelons, citrulline reacts with the body’s enzymes when consumed in large quantities and is changed into arginine, an amino acid that benefits the heart and the circulatory and immune systems. Read more…

According to AP/BETSY BLANEY

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