Top Ten Healthiest Foods

wingchunrick

The Top 10 "Healthiest" Foods

What better way to get healthy
then to start eating healthy foods that studies have
shown can help you prevent cancer, improve your heart health,
live longer and even burn fat and get slim.


Broccoli

The "King" of health vegetables. Loaded with vitamins such as
B-6,A, folic acid, and K also full of minerals like potassium
and calcium. Broccoli also has unique cancer-fighting
properties, activated by phytochemicals indole-3-carbinol and
sulforaphane.

Flaxseeds

Combine the warm nutty flavor of flaxseeds with a generous amount
of omega-3 fatty acids and you have a health food superstar.
Sprinkle them on cereal in the morning and enjoy the healthy
benefits they provide as shown in many studies including:

* Lowering total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol (the Bad
cholesterol) levels.
* May also help lower blood triglyceride and blood pressure.
* Keep platelets from becoming sticky therefore reducing the risk
of a heart attack.
* Lignan metabolites can bind to estrogen receptors, this may help
the onset of estrogen-stimulated breast cancer.

Green Tea

Many studies support the benefits of adding green tea to your diet.
Some studies show it has cancer risk reducing properties, and a
potential in also decreasing incidence of stroke and heart disease.
Make it habit to switch from regular black tea to green tea.

Walnuts

Walnuts are rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, walnuts are
the first food that the FDA allowed to make this claim
"Supportive but not conclusive research shows that
eating 1.5 oz of walnuts per day, as part of a low saturated fat
and low cholesterol diet, and not resulting in increased caloric
intake may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease."

Salmon

Salmon is another healthy food superstar because it is low in
calories, saturated fat, and is also rich in omega-3 fatty acids
and protien. Research studies have shown anti-inflammatory and
cancer prevention properties and a key role in diabetes and
Alzheimer's prevention plus cardiovascular benefits.

Blueberries

If you are looking for an antioxidant punch look no further
then the blueberry. This fruit has the highest level of antioxidants
among fruits. Studies have shown that blueberries can help in
lowering cholesterol, reducing diabetes risk, and even slowing down
the aging process. Combine that with improving motor skills and
urinary and vision health and you have another
top 10 pick for 2010.

Spices

Turmeric has anti-inflammatory properties and may reduce cancer
risk and slow the progression of Alzheimer's. Studies have shown
that cinnamon can help lower cholesterol and also stabilize blood
sugar. Ginger looks promising for cancer prevention and is
anti-inflammatory.

Pomegranate

Research on pomegranate has shown amazing health benefits including
reducing heart disease risk, lowering cholesterol and blood
pressure, and reducing the risk of certain types of cancer.

Dark Chocolate

Believe it or not dark chocolate actually makes our top 10 list
because of recent studies which show benefits to our cardiovascular
system as well as cancer-protective properties and mood-enhancing
benefits. Just remember to consume in moderation.

Honey

Honey has many healing properties and research has shown that honey
has a role in digestive health as well anti-bacterial and
anti-viral effects.

perrytyra

Yeah, I love all those foods. Well, salmon, I don't know. The only way I have been able to eat salmon is the Gorton's grilled salmon. Which I am sure is not good for me because their must be chemicals in it to make it taste grilled. But it has got to be better than a cheeseburger.....

wingchunrick

I got this from a fitness site that I subscribe to and just thought it would be great for this Forum. I'm vegetarian so cant do the Meat or Fish but really good advice.

starboardzor

Salmon is SO good! I love it.. I love it baked, broiled, grilled. I leave the skin on and everything.

Almonds are another really good food for you (in moderation of course.. high in fat). I need to get some blueberries and stir them into my yogurt.

ItsOn130

Love that dark chocolate made the list!!! :bigsmile:

SSampley

my family wasnt too into the salmon either... try to get salmon into your diet with Salmon Patties....I found a reciepe that is not to bad and everyone loves it, even the picky husband who only likes fried fish!

Mkleder

I have been having a lot of success following Dr. Steven Pratt's SuperFoodsRx materials. The books are facinating in that they go into the synergy of a balanced, healthy diet. Since I've started I have noticed not only weight loss, but healthier skin and nails...I've never been able to grow fingernails before.

Pratt lists the SuperFoods as:

Apples
Avocado
Beans
Blueberries
Broccoli
Cinnamon
Dark Chocolate
Dried SuperFruits
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Garlic
Honey
Kiwi
Low Fat Yogurt
Oats
Onions
Oranges
Pomegranates
Pumpkin
Soy
Spinach
Tea
Tomatoes
Turkey
Walnuts
Wild Salmon

Pretty much any whole food with intense natural color.

amycal

Off to buy pomegranate - I eat the rest of those foods regularly.

wingchunrick

Agree with all of those foods MKleder.