Seven Super Foods
Do you have a favorite superhero? Someone who swoops in to keep everyone safe? If you could use a hero, may we suggest spinach? Or an apple? They’re among the super foods that can help protect your health!
Apples – Pack a fiber, antioxidant, and vitamin C punch. They have no fat, cholesterol, or sodium. Wash them before eating.
Whole Grains – They can help lower total cholesterol, LDL (bad) cholesterol, triglycerides, and insulin levels – cutting your risk of heart disease.
Berries – Powerful sources of antioxidants, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. Evidence suggests berries can lower risk of some cancers, heart disease, and stroke.
Fish rich in omega-3 – Knock down your risk of heart disease and stroke. Try adding wild salmon, sardines, herring, or mackerel to your diet a couple of times a week.
Leafy greens – Nothing wimpy about dark greens like spinach, kale, romaine, and collards! They bring on the nutrients but keep the calorie count way down. Good sources of iron; calcium; vitamins A, K, and C; fiber; and potassium.
Legumes – Includes beans, lentils, peas, soybeans, and peanuts. One of the best nutrition bargains around, they provide fiber, protein, folate, iron, calcium, and more! They’re low in saturated fat.
Nuts and seeds – Good sources of cholesterol crunching monounsaturated fat. Throw in protein and fiber that helps you feel full without overeating, and nuts and seeds are winners!
ยป Learn more about these and other super foods from the National Institutes of Health.