The Healthiest Foods You Can Get

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.