Wednesday, December 22, 2010

10 Health Foods You Should Really Try This '11

This post was originally published as Avoid Blood Sugar Spikes w/ Vinegar by Laurel on Health Food blog.

Men’s Health Magazine produced a list of “The Ten Best Foods You Aren’t Eating“. Here are their choices for the superfoods that rarely make it into our shopping carts-but should. The article also contains helpful information about how you can include each of these foods in your diet. Read more here.

1. Beets – contain lots of folate and betaine, reduce risk of heart disease, may fight cancer
2. Cabbage – contains sulforaphane to reduce free radicals and cancer risk
3. Guava – high in lycopene to fight prostate cancer, also high in potassium and fiber
4. Swiss Chard – carotenoids protect your eyes from damages of aging
5. Cinnamon – reduces blood sugar and LDL cholesterol
6. Purslane – highest amount of omega-3s in any plant source, and melatonin inhibits cancer growth
7. Pomegranate Juice - lowers systolic blood pressure and improves blood flow, high in vitamin C
8. Goji Berries – potent in antioxidants, reduces insulin resistance
9. Dried Plums – antioxidants fight free radicals that cause cancer
10.  Pumpkin Seeds – high magnesium, linked with living a longer life

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