The 29 Healthiest Foods on the Planet

Belly Bytes call these food items the “biggest nutritional bang for you caloric buck”. There’s a lot more packed into these superfoods than what you may think. Here are 29 food items and the bonus nutrient they bear:

FRUITS
Apricots – beta-carotene and fiber
Avocados – oleic acid
Raspberries – ellagic acid
Mango – antioxidant Vitamin C
Cantaloupe – Vitamin C, beta-carotene, and potassium
Cranberry Juice – antibacterial
Tomato – lycopene
Raisins – iron
Figs – potassium, fiber, vitamin B6
Lemons/Limes – limonene, furocoumarins and vitamin C

VEGETABLES

Onions – quercetin
Artichokes – silymarin
Ginger – gingerols
Broccoli – Indole-3-carbinol and sulforaphane, vitamin C and beta-carotene
Spinach – lutein and zeaxanthin
Bok Choy (Chinese cabbage) – Brassinin, indoles and isothiocyanates
Squash (Butternut, Pumpkin, Acorn) – vitamin C and beta-carotene
Watercress and Arugula – phenethyl isothiocyanate, beta-carotene and vitamins C and E
Garlic – sulfur compounds

GRAINS/BEANS/NUTS

Quinoa – protein, iron, riboflavin and magnesium
Wheat Germ – magnesium, vitamin E
Lentils – isoflavones
Peanuts – unsaturated “good” fatty acids, fiber
Pinto Beans – folate
Yoghurt – probiotic bacteria
Skim Milk – riboflavin

SEAFOOD

Shellfish (Clams, Mussels) – Vitamin B12
Salmon – omega-3 fatty acids
Crab – vitamin B12 and zinc.

Want to know exactly what these compounds are good for? Hop on over to Belly Bytes, also for tips and ideas how to incorporate them into your diet.