The
Healthiest Foods You Can Get
The following is a list of the healthiest foods that you can
get. This will help you get an idea as to what foods are the
best for your body.
Fruits
Apricots
Apricots contain Beta-carotene which helps to prevent radical
damage and also helps to protect the eyes. A single apricot
contains 17 calories, 0 fat, and one gram of fiber. You can eat
them dried or soft.
Mango
A medium sized mango packs 57 MG of vitamin C, which is nearly
your entire daily dose. This antioxidant will help prevent
arthritis and also boost your immune system.
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupes contain 117 GG of vitamin C, which is almost twice
the recommended dose. Half a melon contains 853 MG of
potassium, which is nearly twice as much as a banana, which
helps to lower blood pressure. Half a melon contains 97
calories, 1 gram of fat, and 2 grams of fiber.
Vegetables
Tomato
A tomato can help cut the risk of bladder, stomach, and colon
cancers in half if you eat one daily. A tomaton contains 26
calories, 0 fat, and only 1 gram of fiber.
Onions
An onion can help to protect against cancer. A cup of onions
offers 61 calories, 0 fat, and 3 grams of fiber.
Broccoli
Broccoli can help protect against breast cancer, and it also
contains a lot of vitamin C and beta-carotene. One cup of
chopped broccoli contains 25 calories, 0 fat, and 3 grams of
fiber.
Spinach
Spinach contains carotenoids that can help fend off macular
degeneration, which is a major cause of blindness in older
people. One cup contains 7 calories, 0 fat, and 1 gram of
fiber.
Grains, beans, and nuts
Peanuts
Peanuts and other nuts can lower your risk of heart disease by
20 percent. One ounce contains 166 calories, 14 grams of fat,
and over 2 grams of fiber.
Pinto beans
A half cut of pinto beans offers more than 25 percent of your
daily folate requirement, which protects you against heart
disease. Half a cup contains 103 calories, 1 gram of fat, and 6
grams of fiber.
Skim milk
Skim milk offers vitamin B2, which is important for good vision
and along with Vitamin A could improve allergies. You also get
calcium and vitamin D as well. One cup contains 86 calories, o
fat, and 0 fiber.
Seafood
Salmon
All cold water fish such as salmon, mackerel, and tuna are
excellent sources of omega 3 fatty acids, which help to reduce
the risk of cardiac disease. A 3 ounce portion of salmon
contains 127 calories, 4 grams of fat, and 0 fiber.
Crab
Crab is a great source of vitamin B12 and immunity boosting
zinc. A 3 ounce serving of crab offers 84 calories, 1 gram of
fat, and 0 fiber.
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