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Super Foods We Should All Eat More Of
Super foods — nutrient dense whole foods that generally have special abilities to fight illness and/or promote good health — are foods we should all include more of in our diets. Most items that earn the super food label are high in antioxdants (which help prevent diseases such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes and arthritis) as well as other essential nutrients, as well as those that are high in omega-3 fatty acids. No listing can ever be definitive – there is always some disagreement over which foods should make the list – but here are some that show up on virtually all lists, as well as some delicious ways to incorporate them into your family’s daily diet.
Tomatoes
Lycopene (pronounced LIKE-oh-peen) makes tomatoes red. It's a member of the carotenoid family (like beta-carotene), but of all carotenoids, lycopene has the highest antioxidant power, helping reduce the risk of several types of cancer. Adding a small amount of fat (like olive oil in tomato sauce) makes the lycopene more easily absorbed by the body. Tomatoes are also very low in calories, and very versatile - besides fresh, try using more tomato sauce, tomato juice and tomato paste.
Make some fresh tomato sauce!
Make some fresh tomato sauce!
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