Ready to boost your overall health? Then consume foods that can improve your immune system, strengthen your heart, sharpen your brain, trim your waist and which can also stimulate your taste buds. Read on to healthify your favorite foods!
1. Kale
This member of the cabbage family contains fiber, antioxidants, calcium, vitamins C and K, iron and a large number of other nutrients that can help prevent many health problems. As a plus, kale represents an excellent detox choice—it cleanses your body, keeping your liver healthy.
“It’s also dense with carotenoids, such as beta-carotene and lutein, which studies have shown fight macular degeneration and several types of cancer, including that of the lungs and mouth,” says Dave Grotto, author of 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life.
Pro tip: When adding this cruciferous vegetable to your salad, keep its vitamin C content by not chopping or tearing it until you’re ready to serve.