The 10 Best Foods You're Not Eating

cabbage and beets
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1) Beets : one of the best sources for folate and betaine 2) Cabbage : 1 cup of chopped cabbage has just 22 calories and is loaded with valuable nutrients

guava and swiss chard
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3) Guava : Guava is an obscure tropical fruit that has a high concentration of lycopene, which is an antioxidant that fights prostate cancer. One cup provides 688 milligrams of potassium, which is 63% more than what you'll find in a medium bannana. The rind alone has more vitamin c than what you will find in the flesh of an orange.

pumpkin seeds and purslane
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4) Swiss Chard : Salty vegetable, which is native to the mediterranean. A half cup of cooked swiss chard provides a huge amount of both lutein and zeaxanthin. These plant chemicals known as carotenoids, protect your retinas from damage of aging. 5) Purslane : Purslane has the highest amount of heart healthy omega 3 fats of any edible plant, according to research at the University of Texas. Scientists also report that this herb has 10 to 20 times more melatonin, which is an antioxidant that may inhibit cancer growth. 6) Pumpkin Seeds : Downing pumpkin seeds is the easiest way to consume more magnesium. Eat the shell and all, the shell provides extra fiber. Roasted pumpkin seed contains 150mg of magnesium per ounce. Add them to your diet and you will easily hit your daily target of 420 mg.

cinnamon and dried plums
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7) Dried Plums : Prunes contain high amounts of neochlorogenic and chlorogenic acids, antioxidants that are particularly effective at combating the superoxide radical. This nasty free radical causes structural damage to your cells, and such damage is thought to be one of the primary causes to cancer.

pomegranate juice and goji berries
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8) Cinnamon : Cinnamon helps control your blood sugar, which influences your risk of heart disease. USDA researchers found that people with type 2 diabetes who consumes 1g of cinnamon per day for 6 weeks (about 1/4 teespoon each day) significantly reduce not only their blood sugar but also their triglycerides and LDL (bad cholesterol). 9) Goji berries 10) Pomegranate Juice
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