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9. Blueberries
Overflowing with antioxidants, blueberries are one of the top disease fighting foods found on the planet! There have been dozens of studies showing that eating three or more servings each week can reduces a woman’s risk of heart attack by as much as 33 percent. A diet high in berries can also help fight memory and cognitive problems. The powerful antioxidants in blueberries only get stronger when they are frozen, almost as if Mother Nature could see freezers in our future! So keep a bag of frozen blueberries on hand and feel free to munch away.
10. Avocados
Although many people shy away from avocados because of their fat content, you should know that avocados are a healthy type of fat, and not the same as animal fat. Avocados are also a great source of glutathione, an important antioxidant that lowers inflammation in the body and improves hormone function.
11. Yogurt
Yogurt with live and active cultures restores balance in the gastrointestinal tract, which can also improve the immune system and the heart. The 2012 American Heart Association’s Scientific Session showed that in one study, subjects who consumed at least two percent of their daily calories in the form of yogurt were 31 percent less likely to develop high blood pressure. That means eating just one six-ounce serving of yogurt every other day!
12. Basil and Mint
Ancient Chinese medicine has been using these herbs for thousands of years to fight inflammation and aid digestion. Both are good sources of luteolin, which can improve the immune system. The Journal of Nutrition reported in 2010 that luteolin can even improve memory! So feel free to add basil to your meals, and drink mint tea or mint-infused water.
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