Healthy Food #6: Walnuts

<div style="text-align: center;"> <img src="http://cdn.fitnessmagazine.com/sites/fitnessmagazine.com/files/styles/slide/public/slide/101265356_0.jpg?itok=9U4jnI_S" /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: source_sans_prosemibold, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 1em 0px 0px; position: static;"> Why They're Healthy:</div> <div class="views-field views-field-body wg_txt_cont" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: source_sans_prolight, Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; position: static;"> <div class="field-content" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <div style="box-sizing: border-box;"> — Contain the most omega-3 fatty acids, which may help reduce cholesterol, of all nuts.</div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box;"> — Omega-3s have been shown to improve mood and fight cancer; they may protect against sun damage, too (but don't skip the SPF!).</div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: source_sans_prosemibold, Verdana, sans-serif;">Quick Tip:</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box;"> Eat a few for dessert: The antioxidant melatonin, found in walnuts, helps to regulate sleep.</div> </div> </div>

Healthy Food #6: Walnuts

Why They're Healthy: — Contain the most omega-3 fatty acids, which may help reduce cholesterol, of all nuts. — Omega-3s have ...

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Healthy Food #5: Salmo

<div style="text-align: center;"> <img src="http://cdn.fitnessmagazine.com/sites/fitnessmagazine.com/files/styles/slide/public/slide/101098916_0.jpg?itok=PoTjNj26" /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: source_sans_prosemibold, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 1em 0px 0px; position: static;"> Why It's Healthy:</div> <div class="views-field views-field-body wg_txt_cont" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: source_sans_prolight, Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; position: static;"> <div class="field-content" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <div style="box-sizing: border-box;"> — A great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which have been linked to a reduced risk of depression, heart disease, and cancer.</div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box;"> — A 3-ounce serving contains almost 50 percent of your daily dose of niacin, which may protect against Alzheimer's disease and memory loss.</div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: source_sans_prosemibold, Verdana, sans-serif;">Quick Tip:</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box;"> Opt for wild over farm-raised, which contains 16 times as much toxic polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) as wild salmon.</div> </div> </div>

Healthy Food #5: Salmo

Why It's Healthy: — A great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which have been linked to a reduced risk of depression, heart diseas...

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Healthy Food #4: Potatoes

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMzQN7EEenEmZZf2nYDw2puQk-Z-eU7vea6rh8VMPaCETYAxaa-ElkMrTum5ZlkPYbakRMrBfzD7S-YezcpkAqIDqy_DrlhBRO5t4ZyC8mtrUWjczdd0AROPN2acPHqH5DocO7-KlMS1aA/s1600/101265248_0+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMzQN7EEenEmZZf2nYDw2puQk-Z-eU7vea6rh8VMPaCETYAxaa-ElkMrTum5ZlkPYbakRMrBfzD7S-YezcpkAqIDqy_DrlhBRO5t4ZyC8mtrUWjczdd0AROPN2acPHqH5DocO7-KlMS1aA/s320/101265248_0+(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div class="views-field views-field-body wg_txt_cont" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: source_sans_prolight, Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; position: static;"> <div class="field-content" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <div style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: source_sans_prosemibold, Verdana, sans-serif;">Why They're Healthy:</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box;"> — One red potato contains 66 micrograms of cell-building folate — about the same amount found in one cup of spinach or broccoli.</div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box;"> — One sweet potato has almost eight times the amount of cancer-fighting and immune-boosting vitamin A you need daily.</div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: source_sans_prosemibold, Verdana, sans-serif;">Quick Tip:</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box;"> Let your potato cool before eating. Research shows that doing so can help you burn close to 25 percent more fat after a meal, thanks to a fat-resistant starch.</div> </div> </div>

Healthy Food #4: Potatoes

Why They're Healthy: — One red potato contains 66 micrograms of cell-building folate — about the same amount found in one cup o...

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Healthy Food #3: Dark Chocolate

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPUpP4fTBt_Nq3_W2jHcuXjpOSNxDkhrrOOWNvRA2HL091AHebfYWgX6Mopqy5D6nXc_lubGtkwYPwmqzW-o8c-iEaRqR637izr6Fad4CWoFtEHDu2RTUxps21cAruEpXKge0qW16alQ0S/s1600/101265247_1+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPUpP4fTBt_Nq3_W2jHcuXjpOSNxDkhrrOOWNvRA2HL091AHebfYWgX6Mopqy5D6nXc_lubGtkwYPwmqzW-o8c-iEaRqR637izr6Fad4CWoFtEHDu2RTUxps21cAruEpXKge0qW16alQ0S/s320/101265247_1+(1).jpg" width="288" /></a></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: source_sans_prosemibold, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 1em 0px 0px; position: static;"> Why It's Healthy:</div> <div class="views-field views-field-body wg_txt_cont" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: source_sans_prolight, Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; position: static;"> <div class="field-content" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <div style="box-sizing: border-box;"> — Just one-fourth of an ounce daily can reduce blood pressure in otherwise healthy individuals.</div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box;"> — Cocoa powder is rich in flavonoids, antioxidants shown to reduce "bad" LDL cholesterol and increase "good" HDL levels.</div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: source_sans_prosemibold, Verdana, sans-serif;">Quick Tip:</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box;"> A dark chocolate bar contains about 53.5 milligrams of flavonoids; a milk chocolate bar has fewer than 1</div> </div> </div>

Healthy Food #3: Dark Chocolate

Why It's Healthy: — Just one-fourth of an ounce daily can reduce blood pressure in otherwise healthy individuals. — Cocoa powde...

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Healthy Food #2: Broccoli

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13d0D9YNMfDLU84ktS0kGZhuv_-Evx7EcnAaK7aqxB68HVHTcve2UyStthtq_lNa7UZnHpoxJ07MdlsgFA7WOnA2XFVlxKan5eKbZLSsbHPCya0jbLDBfatk6ocSkd5lJV9q4SbhHDjaV/s1600/101173077_4+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh13d0D9YNMfDLU84ktS0kGZhuv_-Evx7EcnAaK7aqxB68HVHTcve2UyStthtq_lNa7UZnHpoxJ07MdlsgFA7WOnA2XFVlxKan5eKbZLSsbHPCya0jbLDBfatk6ocSkd5lJV9q4SbhHDjaV/s320/101173077_4+(1).jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: source_sans_prosemibold, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 1em 0px 0px; position: static;"> Why It's Healthy:</div> <div class="views-field views-field-body wg_txt_cont" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: source_sans_prolight, Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 24px; margin: 10px 0px; position: static;"> <div class="field-content" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <div style="box-sizing: border-box;"> — One medium stalk of broccoli contains more than 100 percent of your daily vitamin K requirement and almost 200 percent of your recommended daily dose of vitamin C — two essential bone-building nutrients.</div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box;"> — The same serving also helps stave off numerous cancers.</div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: source_sans_prosemibold, Verdana, sans-serif;">Quick Tip:</span></div> <div style="box-sizing: border-box;"> Zap it! Preserve up to 90 percent of broccoli's vitamin C by microwaving. (Steaming or boiling holds on to just 66 percent of the nutrient.)</div> </div> </div>

Healthy Food #2: Broccoli

Why It's Healthy: — One medium stalk of broccoli contains more than 100 percent of your daily vitamin K requirement and almost 20...

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Healthy Food #1: Lemons

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Healthy Food #1: Lemons

Why They're Healthy: — Just one lemon has more than 100 percent of your daily intake of vitamin C, which may help increase "...

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