Top 20 Healthy Foods You Should Be Eating Every Single Day

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8. Pomegranates

These hard-to-eat fruits can reduce the buildup of plaque in the arteries, which leads to better heart health and lower blood pressure. Fruits that have deep, rich colors, such as beets, blueberries, and raspberries, contain powerful polyphenols like anthocyanins, tannins, and other super good for you antioxidants. Since pomegranates are rather difficult to eat, most people opt for juice. Be certain that the juice you choose is pure and organic, not a sugar-filled pomegranate “drink.”

9. Popcorn

Most people think that eating healthy means giving up all the good snacks, but this is just a myth. Popcorn is one of healthiest foods around! Besides being a great snack, popcorn gives you more healthy polyphenols than kidney beans or cranberries. Popcorn is actually a whole grain, so you get plenty of colon cancer-crushing fiber and a lower risk of heart disease with every cupful! Ditch the microwave popcorn, however, as those little bags contain tons of dioxins and other known carcinogens. Go for the old fashioned pan popped corn, or better still, use a hot air popper!

10. Green Tea

Although we said we were going to talk about food, this beverage has so much to offer that we simply cannot leave it out! Research studies have found that those who drink at least 12 ounces (which is about 1.5 cups) of green tea each day cut their risk of having a heart attack by 50 percent! That’s not all — real green tea from Japan contains antioxidants called catechins, which stop inflammation as well as fighting the bacteria that causes gum disease. Read labels carefully. Bottled or canned green teas are highly processed and contain little or no catechins. Get real green tea from Japan and brew it fresh yourself.

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