Why You Should Eat Nutrient Dense Foods
It’s wise to choose foods that enable you to get the biggest bang for your buck. Eating foods with a high quantity and variety of nutrients will help to boost your health more than foods with little nutritional value.
KALE
- Vitamins C, A and K, potassium, calcium, magnesium, copper, manganese, fibre and antioxidants
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Improved
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Reduced Risk
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- Skin & eye health
- Collagen formation & wound healing
- Mineral absorption
- Immune system
- Physical performance
- Bone & muscle strength
- Blood clotting
- Heart & bowel health
- Insulin sensitivity
- Brain function
- Blood pressure
- Energy
- Blood sugar regulation
- Calcium absorption
- Heart rhythm
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- Gout
- Cold & flu
- Stroke
- Cancer & other diseases
- Inflammation
- Anxiety
- Diabetes
- Cholesterol
- Heart disease
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SEAWEED
- Iodine, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, antioxidants
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Improved
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Reduced Risk
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- Bone health
- Regulated muscle contraction
- Encourages normal blood clotting
- Calcium absorption
- Thyroid function
- Energy & focus
- Immune system
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- Diabetes
- Anxiety
- Cancer and heart disease
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SHELLFISH
- Vitamin B12, C and D, potassium, selenium, iron, zinc, copper
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Reduced Risk
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- Skin health & collagen formation
- Mineral absorption
- Physical performance
- Nervous system protection
- Bone & muscle health
- Blood pressure
- Bone density
- Immune system
- Learning & memory
- Wound healing
- Energy & focus
- Brain health
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- Cancer
- Depression
- Anemia
- Gout
- Cold & flu
- Stroke
- Kidney stone formation
- Asthma
- Mental decline
- Heart disease
- Age-related chronic disease
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LIVER
- Vitamins B12, B6, B2 and A, niacin, folate, copper, iron, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, high quality protein
| Improved |
Reduced Risk
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- Brain & eye health
- Energy & focus
- Mood
- Blood vessel health
- Immune system
- Skin health and cell growth
- Learning & memory
- Cholesterol level
- Type 1 diabetes
- Heart health
- Bone & teeth health
- Kidney function
- Growth, maintenance & repair of tissue & cells
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- Cancer
- Depression
- Anemia
- Arthritis
- PMS severity
- Inflammation
- Headaches & migraines
- Heart disease
- Mental decline
- Asthma
- Age-related chronic disease
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SARDINES
- Contain a little of almost every nutrient your body needs, nearly nutritionally perfect, high in omega-3 fatty acids
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Improved
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Reduced Risk
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- Eye health
- Brain health
- Inflammation levels
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- Depression and anxiety
- Heart disease
- Age-related mental decline
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POTATOES
- Potassium, magnesium, iron, copper, manganese, vitamin C, B vitamins
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Improved
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Reduced Risk
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- Skin health & collagen formation
- Mineral absorption
- Immune system
- Physical performance
- Brain function
- Mood
- Blood vessel health
- Metabolism
- Cardiovascular system
- Learning
- Blood pressure
- Muscle health
- Bone density
- Calcium absorption
- Energy & focus
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- Gout
- Colds & flu
- Stroke
- Arthritis
- PMS severity
- Nerve damage
- Brain disorders
- Vision problems
- Cancer
- Migraines & headaches
- Anemia
- Kidney stone formation
- Diabetes
- Anxiety
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SALMON
- Omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium, potassium, selenium, B vitamins, high quality protein
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Improved
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Reduced Risk
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- Brain function
- Mood
- Blood vessel health
- Metabolism
- Cardiovascular system
- Immunity
- Learning
- Blood pressure
- Muscle health
- Bone density
- Eye health
- Ability for tissue to grow & repair
- Inflammation levels
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- Arthritis
- PMS severity
- Nerve damage
- Brain disorders
- Vision problems
- Cancer
- Migraines & headaches
- Anemia
- Kidney stone formation
- Diabetes
- Anxiety & depression
- Heart disease & stroke
- Asthma
- Age-related mental decline
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GARLIC
- Vitamins C, B1 and B6, calcium, potassium, copper, manganese, selenium, allicin, antibacterial and anti-fungal properties
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Improved
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Reduced Risk
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- Blood pressure & cholesterol levels
- Skin & collagen formation
- Mineral absorption
- Immune system
- Physical performance
- Brain function & mood
- Blood vessel health
- Metabolism
- Cardiovascular system
- Learning
- Muscle health
- Energy
- Bone density
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- Gout
- Colds & flu
- Stroke
- Arthritis
- PMS severity
- Nerve damage
- Brain disorders
- Kidney stone formation
- Vision problems
- Certain cancers
- Mental decline
- Heart disease
- Asthma
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EGG YOLKS
- Lutein, zeaxanthin and high quality protein
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Reduced Risk |
- Ability for tissue to grow & repair
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- Eye diseases such as cataracts & macular degeneration
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Start incorporating the above foods into your diet on a regular basis. A more nutritious diet has enormous benefits for health and can reduce the risk of various chronic health conditions, such as heart disease and diabetes.
