Most of us are familiar with that age old cliche, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." Apples have taken on new meaning in light of the new super health foods that are the current hot favorite on the health scene. How often we have been told that eating right and good food are the corner stones of good health!

A diet rich in fruits and vegetables, spinach, whole grains, nuts, legumes, garlic and more will provide your body with something called phytochemicals that can ward off nasty ailments like heart problems, osteoporosis, diabetes, cancers, cholesterol and the list goes on. These super health foods are dynamic warriors who engage in battle against disease on your behalf.

It does not require much effort to find these foods, most supermarkets stock them. All you need to do is make them a regular part of your daily diet. If you want to stay healthy and well for a long time to come, you will need to eat these foods today and all the tomorrows for the rest of your life.

Let us take a super health food as an example to see how these foods actually benefit you. Soy is a nutritional treasure trove; it comes from soybeans and can be found in liquid, soft and solid forms. It contains amino acids that are necessary to make protein. Soy has been used successfully as a meat substitute. It has plenty of calcium to help prevent osteoporosis and can build strong teeth and bones. Soy contains the B vitamins, iron, zinc and essential fatty acids.

In addition to all of the above soy is a rich source of elements that can help to regulate hormones and aide in reducing the symptoms brought on by PMS and menopause. It can reduce the risk of certain cancers and lower bad cholesterol.

So many health benefits from one small product; it is so easy to add to your diet. All you need to do is uses these tiny beans in creative ways to make drinks, cheese, tofu, hot dogs and burgers.