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Healthiest Foods On The Planet by fonssy(f): 8:13am On Mar 13, 2013 |
1. LEMONS Lemon is one of the superfoods, as it is one of the highest sources of vitamin C. Just a single lemon can suffice your daily vitamin C requirement, which can help increase the good cholesterol (HDL). It can help strengthen bones, inhibit growth of cancer cells, and work as an anti-inflammatory! 2. BROCCOLI Broccoli is really rich in vitamin K and vitamin C; so rich that only a single medium-size stalk can suffice your daily requirements of these essential vitamins. Also, it can help keep numerous cancers at bay! 3. DARK CHOCOLATE Cocoa powder is a rich source of antioxidants and flavonoids and can reduce LDL cholesterol (bad). It also helps increase HDL cholesterol. To everyone’s surprise, a bar of dark chocolate has around 53 mg of flavonoids! 4. POTATOES Believe it or not, potatoes are amongst the healthiest foods on this planet. A red potato has about 66 mcg of cell-building folate; a sweet potato has about 8 times the amount of cancer-fighting vitamin A that you need daily! 5. SALMON Salmon is a great source of essential fatty acids – Omega-3! Consuming salmon on a regular basis can lower your risk if heart diseases, cancer, and depression. It can also protect you from Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss! 6. WALNUTS Out of all the nuts, walnuts are the richest source of omega-3 fatty acids. These help reduce cholesterol and fight numerous cancers. 7. AVOCADOS Avocados are rich in fiber and folate, which, combined, can reduce your risk of heart diseases. 8. GARLIC It is the strongest disease fighter that has been known to reduce the growth of bacteria. It is highly potent anti-inflammatory and can also help reduce blood pressure levels and LDL cholesterol. 9. SPINACH Popeye use to have spinach for a reason! Spinach has two great immune-boosting antioxidants – lutein and zeaxanthin – both of which are great for eyes! It also helps figh various cancers! 10. BEANS Beans like peas, lentis, etc., if consume on a regular basis, are capable of reducing your risk of heart disease by around 20%! Actually, the darker the bean, the more antioxidants it contains. Stick to these healthiest foods and stay healthy.
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