Denise Austin's Top Seven Superfoods!

 
Denise Austin is one of my most favorite fitness go-to persons.  Here is a contributing article of hers covering "healthy" foods. Enjoy!

SUPERFOODS!

Looking for a way to get even more bang for your nutritional buck? Try these "superfoods"! They're loaded with essential vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients to help you feel great, and they even help fight disease! Incorporate them into your diet today!  

• Almonds: A source of "good" fat, almonds can help your heart by lowering bad cholesterol! 
• Berries: They're jammed with vitamins — particularly vitamin C — but new research has found these sweet little sensations to be ace disease fighters too, helping to prevent bladder infections and even cancers, among other illnesses.

• Broccoli: Folate, vitamin C, calcium — broccoli is packed with all these awesome nutrients. Now researchers think it might also fight cancer!
• Avocado: The large number of calories in a serving of avocado is totally worth it! This source of healthy fat contains a ton of vitamin K and potassium and is also associated with lower cholesterol and even the prevention of breast cancer!
• Salmon: Low in calories, easy to prepare, and amazingly good for you — what's not to love about salmon? And the omega-3 fatty acids in salmon are great for your heart!
• Olive oil: Another good fat! Besides making your food incredibly tasty, olive oil can also protect you from heart disease.
• Green tea: So much research has touted the benefits of green tea, it's hard to know where to begin! But here's a sample: A Japanese study in 2006 showed that green tea lowered the risk of death from all causes. How's that for a superfood? 

Cheers,

Eve :-)