October 16th, 2007
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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Originally Syndicated via RSS from Laurel on Health Food
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