The 11 Best Foods You Aren’t Eating
There is a list of healthful foods people should be eating but aren’t. But
some of his favorites, like purslane, guava and goji berries, aren’t always
available at regular grocery stores.
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Beets:
Think of beets as red spinach, they are a rich source of folate as well
as natural red pigments that may be cancer fighters.
How to eat: Fresh, raw and grated to make a salad. Heating decreases the
antioxidant power. -
Cabbage:
Loaded with nutrients like sulforaphane, a chemical said to boost
cancer-fighting enzymes.
How to eat: Asian-style slaw or as a crunchy topping on burgers and sandwiches.
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Swiss chard:
A leafy green vegetable packed with carotenoids that protect
aging eyes.
How to eat it: Chop and saute in olive oil. -
Cinnamon:
May help control blood sugar and cholesterol.
How to eat it: Sprinkle on coffee or oatmeal. -
Pomegranate juice:
Appears to lower blood pressure and loaded with
antioxidants.
How to eat: Just drink it. -
Dried plums:
Okay, so they are really prunes, but packed with cancer-fighting
antioxidants.
How to eat: Wrapped in prosciutto and baked. -
Pumpkin seeds:
The most nutritious part of the pumpkin and packed with
magnesium; high levels of the mineral are associated with lower risk for early
death.
How to eat: Roasted as a snack, or sprinkled on salad. -
Sardines:
They are high in omega-3’s, contain virtually no mercury and are
loaded with calcium. They also contain iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium,
zinc, copper and manganese as well as a full complement of B vitamins.
How to eat: Choose sardines packed in olive or sardine oil. Eat plain, mixed
with salad, on toast, or mashed with dijon mustard and onions as a spread. -
Turmeric:
The “superstar of spices,'’ it has anti-inflammatory and
anti-cancer properties.
How to eat: Mix with scrambled eggs or in any vegetable dish. -
Frozen blueberries:
Even though freezing can degrade some of the nutrients in
fruits and vegetables, frozen blueberries are available year-round and don’t
spoil; associated with better memory in animal studies.
How to eat: Blended with yogurt or chocolate soy milk and sprinkled with crushed
almonds. -
Canned pumpkin:
A low-calorie vegetable that is high in fiber and
immune-stimulating vitamin A; fills you up on very few calories.
How to eat: Mix with a little butter, cinnamon and nutmeg.
