| A list of the top 10 healthiest foods may
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| | pressure. It also prevents the blood from
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| seem like a come-on. Magic food? We all
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| | being overly sticky and decreases LDL
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| know there are no real magic foods. The
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| | cholesterol (the "bad" one) while
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| road to optimum health is not in a pill
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| | increasing the good HDL cholesterol.5.
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| or one magic food. But there are foods
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| | Nuts
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| that pack such a nutritional wallop and
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| | Walnuts are an excellent source of
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| possess such powerful health benefits,
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| | omega-3 fatty acids, a special type of
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| that they are referred to as "super
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| | fat that is essential for our bodies, but
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| foods".This healthy food list consists of
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| | that the body cannot produce. Omega-3
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| foods that are nutrient dense. That is,
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| | essential fatty acids protect us against
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| they have more nutrients per calorie than
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| | heart disease.Almonds are also known for
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| most other foods. They have also been
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| | their ability to help lower LDL
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| proven to contain vitamins, minerals and
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| | cholesterol levels.6. Oats
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| other nutrients that prevent disease:
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| | Oats also help reduce cholesterol.
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| from cancer to heart disease to
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| | Research shows that one bowl of oatmeal
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| arthritis, and many more.These super
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| | per day can reduce cholesterol by up to
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| foods are perfect for heart healthy, low
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| | 23%. Oats are also considered an
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| fat cooking and most fit perfectly into a
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| | excellent grain for diabetics as they
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| low carb lifestyle as well.The 10
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| | have less impact on blood sugar levels
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| healthiest foods are foods that are so
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| | than some other grains.7. Salmon
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| exceptionally good for us that we should
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| | The Omega-3 fatty acids in salmon and
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| include them in our healthy diet on a
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| | other fatty fish may help prevent heart
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| regular basis. Our list of super foods is
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| | disease and stroke by lowering the body's
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| arranged alphabetically, not in order of
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| | rate of blood clotting.8. Spinach
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| importance. Each is an amazing food, jam
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| | Spinach's secret weapon, lutein, makes
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| packed with health giving benefits.The 10
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| | it one of the best foods in the world to
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| Healthiest Foods to Eat1. Berries
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| | prevent cataracts, as well as age related
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| Berries are extremely rich in
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| | macular degeneration, the leading cause
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| antioxidants which help protect the cells
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| | of preventable blindness in the
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| in our bodies from damage and therefore
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| | elderly.9. Tomatoes
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| from diseases like cancer. Among other
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| | Tomatoes contain high levels of
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| things they are also an excellent source
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| | lycopene. Lycopene is a powerful
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| of Vitamin C and soluble fiber.
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| | antioxidant and as such helps to protect
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| Blueberries might help reverse the short
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| | the cells in our bodies from damage.10.
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| term memory loss that often comes with
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| | Turkey
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| aging.2. Broccoli
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| | Turkey is one of the leanest protein
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| Broccoli (and other cruciferous
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| | foods and is low in calories, making it
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| vegetables like cauliflower and cabbage)
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| | an excellent healthy food choice. Turkey
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| helps fight cancer, especially breast,
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| | also contains selenium which has been
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