Tuesday, April 26, 2011

10 Foods You Should Really Eat


This post was originally published as 10 Foods You Should Really Try 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.
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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