Healthy Foods

If you are looking for foods that taste good and are good for you, look no further than these nutritious foods.  They will help you reduce your risk of disease and improve your nutrition and health.

Almonds are loaded with nutrients.  Almonds contain calcium, fiber, iron, magnesium, riboflavin,  and vitamin E.  Almonds improve your heart's health, because most of the fat in almonds is monounsaturated fat.  Monounsaturated fat helps lower cholesterol levels. Almonds do not have as much sodium as some nuts.

Apples are a source fiber that can lower cholesterol levels and glucose levels. They have vitamin C which is an antioxidant that protects your body against damage from free radicals.  Free radicals lead to cancer.  Vitamin C keeps your blood vessels healthy and improves the absorption of iron and folate.

Blueberries are a low-calorie and a good source of antioxidants, fiber, and phytonutrients. Blueberries, eaten regularly, may improve short-term memory and reduce the cellular damage associated with aging.

Broccoli contains beta-carotene, calcium, fiber, folate phytonutrients, potassium and vitamin C.  Phytonutrients help prevent diabetes, heart disease and some cancers.

Red beans, or pinto beans, are an excellent source of antioxidants, copper, fiber, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, protein and thiamin.

Salmon a great source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids.  Omega-3 fatty acids improve the heart's health.  Salmon is low in saturated fat and cholesterol.   Wild salmon is considered safer due to lower levels of mercury.

Spinach  contains calcium, folate, iron, magnesium, riboflavin, vitamin A, vitamin B-6 and vitamin C.  It helps improve your immune system and helps prevent some cancers.

Sweet potatoes are rich in beta-carotene, fiber, potassium, vitamin B-6, and  vitamin C while being fat-free and low in calories.

Turnips contain vitamin C, vitamin B6, calcium, fiber, copper, folate, and potassium that will help the liver to detoxify cancer-causing compounds and free radicals.

Vegetable juice is a great way to get your daily quota of vegetables into your diet.  Vegetable juice contains most of the same vitamins, minerals and other nutrients as fresh vegetables. Tomato juice, or vegetable juices which include tomatoes, are excellent sources of lycopene.  Lycopene is an antioxidant that reduces the risk of heart attack and some types of cancer. Low sodium drinks are available if you need to watch your salt intake.