Top 20 Healthy Foods You Should Be Eating Every Single Day

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2. Beans

Oh yes, that magical fruit! Although they might make you toot, they are super good for you! You don’t need to eat a big bowl to get all their benefits either! Just half a cup of beans can lower cholesterol levels, give you plenty of fiber (which fights certain types of cancer) and tons of heart protective flavonoids. Burrito night is sounding pretty good right now, isn’t it?

3. Salmon Or Other Fish

Who doesn’t love salmon? You should try to eat at least two servings of fish each week. Cold water fish, such as salmon, tuna, and sardines are loaded with healthy omega-3 fatty acids, which fight against arthritis and heart disease. Omega-3s can also help to lower blood pressure and prevent irregular heartbeats. Worried about mercury? Don’t be! Studies show that the benefits of eating fish outweigh any risk of mercury contamination.

4. Nuts

It’s time to go nuts for nuts. Tree nuts are loaded with healthy monounsaturated fats, vitamins, and very low levels of saturated fats. In fact, studies show that people who eat tree nuts, such as pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, pistachios, even pine nuts, at least four days each week have lower rates of heart disease than those who don’t enjoy nuts. Although we said that you can go nuts, you really shouldn’t go overboard with them. One ounce (about a handful) of your favorite each day is all you really need to get all the health benefits these crunchy treats have to offer.

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