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When your pantry and refrigerator are stocked with chips, ice cream and cookies healthy eating becomes much harder. So it’s important that if you want to eat healthy you should replace them areas with healthy options.
When it comes to healthy foods the list is near endless and of course it can get quite pricey to have every food item. Worse yet, they can all get spoiled before you even get to enjoy them. Narrowing down your options is a good way to not only eat well but receive maximum health benefits.
To make healthy eating easier, here’s a list of five health foods that should always be kept in your refrigerator.
1. Broccoli: Broccoli is a star player in a main dish and makes for a great snack. Because you can enjoy broccoli raw it can be an easy go-to when you need something to crunch on. Additionally, broccoli carries a slew of health benefits.
Broccoli can work to improve bone health because it’s packed with vitamin K. Furthermore broccoli can help you relieve constipation because of its fiber content. These reasons alone should have you heading out and buying these green veggies.
2. Berries: Especially since they are now in seasons it’s a good idea to stock up on berries. Berries contain high levels of antioxidants which work to fight against free-radical damage.
A large study conducted by Harvard examined the benefits of blueberries and strawberries consumed at least three times a week. The findings among the study group of 93,600 women revealed the more berries the women consumed the more they reduced their risk of heart attack.
Berries are great on their own or added to dessert and smoothies so they definitely should be a staple in your refrigerator.
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