2. Tea
“Tea is a good source of polyphenols, which have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. That’s why tea is believed to promote cardiovascular health and support healthy vision, teeth, bones, memory, and cognition,” says Alexandra Miller, RDN, LDN, Corporate Dietitian at Medifast, Inc.
“If left unsweetened, tea is also naturally low in calories and free of sodium and sugar.” That’s why we included it in our new weight-loss book, The 17-Day Green Tea Diet. And don’t just drink it: “Try cooking with tea or using it as the liquid for a smoothie,” suggests nutritionist Kayleen St. John, RD at Natural Gourmet Institute, a health-supportive cooking school in New York City.
