The health blogger » healthy food http://www.thehealthblogger.net Fri, 21 May 2010 14:18:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 What to look for in a good food http://www.thehealthblogger.net/food/what-to-look-for-in-a-good-food http://www.thehealthblogger.net/food/what-to-look-for-in-a-good-food#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:38:49 +0000 AnGhel http://www.thehealthblogger.net/?p=69 All foods are healthy. But there are certainly some that stand above the rest. Before buying that favorite healthy processed food or munching those delicious fresh green leaves, think of these major criteria so you would know if it is one of the healthiest foods there is.

Criteria # 1:  It can reduce the risk of certain heart diseases as well as other health conditions.

Criteria #2: High in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and other essential nutrients

Criteria #3: Low in calories

Criteria #4: Has high amount of Beta-Carotene, Vitamin A, and Vitamin E.

Criteria #5: Always available

Some of the foods that has all these criteria includes Almonds, Wheat germ, Vegetable Juice, Blueberries, Apple, Broccoli, Salmon, Sweet Potato, and Red Beans.

Most of these foods are readly available in the market. Being healthy doesn’t mean having the most expensive choices. Think of these criteria to help you find the most nutritious foods that would aid in maintaining a healthy you.

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