The world´s healthiest foods
Curious to know which are the world’s healthiest foods?
The George Mateljan Foundation published a list of the 100 healthiest ones. They selected the foods respecting the following criteria:
1 They are the Most Nutrient Dense;
2 They are Whole Foods;
3 They are Familiar Foods;
4 They Are Readily Available;
5 They are Affordable;
6 They Taste Good.
Well, here they are:
Vegetables:
Asparagus
Avocados
Beet greens
Beets
Bell peppers
Bok choy
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Collard Greens
Corn, Fresh Sweet
Cucumbers
Eggplant
Fennel
Garlic
Green beans
Green peas
Kale
Leeks
Mushrooms, crimini
Mushrooms, shiitake
Mustard greens
Olive oil, extra virgin
Olives
Onions
Potatoes
Romaine lettuce
Sea vegetables
Spinach
Squash, summer
Squash, winter
Sweet potatoes
Swiss chard
Tomatoes
Turnip greens
Nuts & Seeds:
Almonds
Cashews
Flaxseeds
Peanuts
Pumpkin seeds
Sesame seeds
Sunflower seeds
Walnuts
Fruits:
Apples
Apricots
Bananas
Blueberries
Cantaloupe
Cranberries
Figs
Grapefruit
Grapes
Kiwifruit
Lemon/Limes
Oranges
Papaya
Pears
Pineapple
Plums and Prunes
Raspberries
Strawberries
Watermelon
Beans & Legumes:
Black beans
Dried peas
Garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
Kidney beans
Lentils
Lima beans
Miso
Navy beans
Pinto beans
Soy sauce
Soybeans
Tempeh
Tofu
Poultry & Meats:
Beef, grass-fed
Chicken, pasture-raised
Lamb, grass-fed
Turkey, pasture-raised
Eggs & Dairy:
Cheese, grass-fed
Cow’s milk, grass-fed
Eggs, pasture-raised
Yogurt, grass-fed
Seafood:
Cod
Salmon
Sardines
Scallops
Shrimp
Tuna
Grains:
Barley
Brown rice
Buckwheat
Millet
Oats
Quinoa
Rye
Whole wheat
Herbs & Spices:
Basil
Black pepper
Chili peppers
Cilantro & Coriander seeds
Cinnamon, ground
Cloves
Cumin seeds
Dill
Ginger
Mustard seeds
Oregano
Parsley
Peppermint
Rosemary
Sage
Thyme
Turmeric
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