| Whether you are a fan of vegetables and super | | | | Spinach is another super green food that may not |
| foods or not it is essential that you include them in | | | | taste the best but is something you definitely want |
| your diet. There are a number of benefits to including | | | | to include in your daily diet. Lutein is one of the best |
| these healthy foods into your daily diet. Super foods | | | | foods for preventing cataracts, which is a large part |
| are packed with nutrients and contain vitamins, | | | | of spinach. Another benefit to spinach is that lutein |
| minerals, and many other nutrients. Here are 6 | | | | helps prevent age related macular degeneration, |
| healthy super foods you should include in your diet. | | | | which is the leading cause of preventable blindness. |
| 1. Berries | | | | 5. Tomatoes |
| Berries are toward the top of the list for healthy | | | | Tomatoes are something that taste good and are |
| foods because they are packed with antioxidants to | | | | extremely healthy for you. There are high levels of |
| help protect the cells from damage. They also contain | | | | lycopene, which is a powerful antioxidant to help |
| a great deal of Vitamin C and soluble fiber. A | | | | protect the cells in our bodies from damage. |
| common worry with aging is short term memory | | | | 6. Turkey |
| loss, which blueberries can help prevent. | | | | Turkey is among the top meats you will want to |
| 2. Broccoli | | | | include in your diet. It is one of the leanest protein |
| Broccoli is certainly not among the top of the list for | | | | foods and is low in calories. Another thing it contains |
| many people when it comes to super green foods. | | | | is selenium, which has been found to inhibit cancer |
| But broccoli is one of the healthiest greens you | | | | development, improve the immune system, and |
| should be including in your diet. It is excellent at | | | | assist the metabolism. |
| helping prevent cancer and is great for boosting your | | | | 7. Spirulina |
| immune system. This can help you fight off the | | | | This ancient blue green algae my look unappetizing |
| common cold and stay healthy. | | | | but it packs a real nutritional punch. This microscopic |
| 3. Garlic | | | | food contains large amounts of protein, vitamins, |
| Although garlic often gets overlooked, numerous | | | | mineral sand is easily absorbed for instant fuel. It is |
| studies have shown that a regular consumption of | | | | naturally low in fat and sugar and provides a large |
| garlic can lower our blood pressure. On top of | | | | assortment of phytonutrients as well. |
| lowering our blood pressure, it also prevents the | | | | These are just a few of the best super foods you |
| blood from being overly sticky and decreases the | | | | can and should include in your daily diet. You can |
| LDL cholesterol. While LDL is the bad cholesterol, it | | | | benefit greatly from them by increasing your immune |
| helps increase the good cholesterol, HDL cholesterol. | | | | system, providing you with more energy, and |
| 4. Spinach | | | | preventing a number of diseases. |