Wednesday, February 25, 2009

10 Healthy (and Tasty) Foods

I don't remember where this list came from but here it is:

Blueberries: ranked #1 in anitoxidants

Strawberries: low in calories and loaded with Vitamin C

Olive Oil: improves cholesterol and lowers risk of heart disease

Apples: high in soluble fiber and they are excellent for controlling blood sugar

Watermelon: fat, sodium, and cholesterol-free. has antioxidants, vitamins A and C, fiber, iron and potassium

Tuna: low in fat and high in protein, vitamins, minerals and Omega 3-fatty acids

Peanut butter: protein rich, high in monosaturated fat, and contains no cholesterol or trans fat

Pomegranates: high in antioxidants, fiber, potassium, and niacin

Garlic: reduces high blood pressure

Almonds: low in carbs, but rich in Vitamin E, dietary fiber, and monosaturated fat which is a "good fat" that helps lower cholesterol

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