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.
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.
Vegetables
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.
