Every child has heard the healthy-eating mantra “You are what you eat.” But there may be a closer resemblance between good-for-you grub and your body than you thought.
Some foods both resemble and nourish specific organs. Ancient herbalists who observed nature believed the appearance of natural things gave clues to its virtues.
A nutritious keeps your body healthy.Nature gives a clue as what food help what part of the body. Healthy foods are beneficial to the whole body.
Here are some foods that resemble body parts:
1) CARROT AND HUMAN EYE
Have you ever noticed that sliced carrot looks like the human eye? Yes, it is clear that a sliced carrot resembles an eye, it even has patterns of radiating lines that look like the pupil and iris. Carrot gets their orange colour from a plant chemical called beta-carotene, which reduces the risk of developing cataracts and helps to maintain healthy eyesight. Eating carrots greatly enhance blood flow to the eyes. The beta –carotene protects against macular degeneration which is an age-related sight problem that affects an individual over the age of 65. Carrot is a primary source of vitamin-A which promotes eye health and protects vision.
2) TOMATO AND HEART
Tomatoes resemble your heart not just in colour, but the interior of a tomato has four chambers and red in colour, just as the structure of the heart that has four chambers and are red in colour. Tomatoes are loaded with lycopene, high lycopene consumption plays a significant role in lowering the risk of stroke. In patients with pre-high blood pressure (prehypertension) or hypertension, tomato and tomato product consumption has a modest lowering effect on both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Tomatoes are also a great source of Vitamin C which is crucial for heart health.
3) GRAPES AND ALVEOLI
Grapes resembles the alveoli of the lungs. The lungs are made of branches of ever-smaller airways that finish up with tiny branches of tissue called alveoli. These structures allow oxygen to pass from the lungs into the blood stream. A diet high in fresh grapes has shown to reduce the risk of lung cancer and emphysema. Grape seeds also contain a chemical called proanthocyanidin, that reduce the severity of asthma triggered by allergy.
4) WALNUT AND HUMAN BRAIN
A walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums. Even the wrinkles or folds on the nut are similar to those of the neo-cortex. Walnuts help in developing over three dozen neuron-transmitters within the brain enhancing the signalling and encouraging new messaging link between the brain cells. They have a very high content of omega-3 fatty acids, which help to support brain function. Walnuts are a good source of folic acid (vitamin B9), and vitamin E than any other nut and have more antioxidants.
5) KIDNEY BEANS AND HUMAN KIDNEY
From the name to the shape, kidney beans are shaped exactly like the human kidneys. It actually heals and helps to maintain kidney function and provide a variety of minerals and vitamins, so are generally beneficial for your health. They’re fibre superheroes that help ferry out waste and prevent constipation. Kidney beans are known as an effective home remedy to prevent kidney stones If your intake of kidney beans is moderate.
6) CELERY, RHUBARB, BOK-CHOY AND BONES
It looks like a bonus structure. These foods specifically target bone strength. Bones are made up of 23% sodium and these foods have sodium in them. If you don’t have enough sodium in your diet the body pulls it from the bones, making them weak. These foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body. Celery also contains Vitamin K, which suppresses the decrease in spinal bone mineral density and helps to prevent bone loss that every woman experiences during menopause.
7) AVOCADOS, PEARS AND WOMB, CERVIX OF FEMALE
They are good for the health and functioning of the womb and cervix of the female. When a woman eats one avocado a week, it balances the birth hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight and can even prevent cervical cancer.
9) SWEET POTATOES AND PANCREAS
It resembles the pancreas and can actually balance the glycemic index of diabetics. The oblong sweet potato bears a strong resemblance to the pancreas, and also promotes healthy function in the organ. “Sweet potatoes are high in beta-carotene, which is a potent antioxidant that protects all tissues of the body, including the pancreas, from damage associated with cancer or ageing.
10) OLIVES AND OVARIES
It assists the health and function of the ovaries. An Italian study found that women whose diets included a lot of olive oil had a 30% lower risk of ovarian cancer. The reasons are unclear, but the healthy fats in the oil may help suppress genes predisposed to causing cancer.
11) GRAPEFRUITS, ORANGES, OTHER CITRUS FRUITS AND MAMMARY GLANDS OF FEMALE
It looks like the mammary glands of the female and actually assists the health of the breasts and the movement of lymph in and out of the breasts. Grapefruit contains substances called limonoids, which have been shown to inhibit the development of cancer.
12) BANANA AND SMILE
Eating a banana will cheer you up and put a smile on your face. This popular fruit contains a protein called tryptophan, when digested it gets converted into a neurotransmitter called serotonin, which is a mood regulating chemical in the brain. Banana can be termed as an antidepressant drug since it adjusts the level of serotonin production in the brain.
13) ONIONS AND BODY CELLS
It looks like the body’s cells. Research shows onions clear waste materials from all of the body cells. They even produce tears which wash the epithelial layers of the eyes.
14) GINGER AND STOMACH
It looks like the stomach, and commonly used to treat various types of stomach problems including motion sickness, morning sickness, colic, upset stomach, gas, diarrhoea, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), nausea as well as loss of appetite. and it also aids in digestion. Indians and Chinese have been using it for over 5000 years to calm the stomach and cure nausea, and motion sickness. It also slows down the growth rate of bowel tumours.
15) MUSHROOMS AND EAR
A Mushrooms, when sliced in half, resembles the shape of the human ear. Mushrooms improve hearing abilities, They are a great source of vitamin D, which is essential for preventing hearing loss and is healthy for bones, especially the 3 tiny bones in the ear that transmit sound to the brain.
16) BROCCOLI AND CANCER CELLS
The close-up of tiny green tips on a broccoli head looks like 100 of cancer cells. Broccoli was enough to reduce the risk of prostate cancer by 45%, isolated compounds from t broccoli may help prevent or slow the progress of bladder cancer.
17) GINSENG ROOT AND HUMAN BODY
It looks like a human body, and it is a holistic cure for nearly all ailments. Ginseng is widely used for its anti stress, anti cancer, immune system modulation, cardiovascular, CNS, and hormonal effects. People who regularly take ginseng having more energy and a sharper mind.
