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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With 10 times the antioxidants of grapes and twice the antioxidants of blueberries, the Brazilian Acai berry(AH-sci-EE) is considered to have the best nutritional value of any fruit on earth. The health benefits are simply amazing. With the symmetry of a grape and the size of a giant blueberry, the Acai fruit tastes a bit like wild raspberry with a hint of grape. Most people have trouble putting their finger on the taste because it’s so different. Acai Berries grow on an Amazon Palm Tree and have been prized for hundreds of years by Brazilian natives for their ability to provide a sense of strength, energy, and a high nutritional content. Acai Berries are high in essential fatty acids & omegas — 60% Oleic (omega 9) – a monounsaturated essential fatty acid which helps to lower LDL (harmful cholesterol), while maintaining HDL ( beneficial cholesterol). 12% Linoleic (omega 6) – a polyunsaturated essential fatty acid which has also been found to lower LDL, while maintaining HDL. Acai also contains many valuable Phytosterols. Sterols are compounds of plant cell membranes providing numerous benefits to the Human body, namely the reduction of blood plasma cholesterol. The Acai Berry is a dense source of a particular class of flavonoids called anthocyanins. Acai Berry’s ORAC value (a measure of its antioxidant properties), is higher than any other edible berry on the planet. The remarkable concentration of antioxidants also helps combat premature aging and the Acai Berry is also an excellent source of dietary fiber! http://www.mymonavie.com/richardfamily or Garmonavie@aol.com
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