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General – May 15, 2012

Top 5 Functional Foods

By Neka Pasquale, Founder of Urban Remedy

Top 5 nutrition functional foods

1. Salmon: Heart, memory, brain
2. Blueberries: Anti-aging
3. Apples: Lung function (be sure to eat the apple skin)
4. Nuts: Antioxidants, good fat
5. Legumes: Blood sugar, heart

Neka Pasquale, Founder of Urban Remedy

Neka founded Urban Remedy with a simple philosophy that "food is healing" and incorporates that belief into everything she creates. Neka is a California state-licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, as well as a certified nutritional consultant. She practices acupuncture and Chinese medicine, combined with cutting-edge nutrition and lifestyle modification, to heal, balance and create optimal health.

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