Some foods are so healthy they star on every nutrition expert’s list of super foods. But often missing on those lists are some underrated gems that can definitely upgrade your diet.
We tapped nutrition experts to find out their favorite underrated fare. They only selected whole foods that are familiar, widely available, affordable, and nutrient-rich — and that taste great.
Beans and Lentils
Watermelon
Sweet Potatoes
Red Cabbage
Canned Tomatoes
Plain, Non-fat Greek Yogurt
Source:webmd.com
Supplementing children’s diets with fish oil is one of several effective ways to raise a young child’s IQ levels, according to a new report.
Source:nutraingredients.com
Men who regularly take Vitamin C supplements are at a higher risk of developing kidney stones, new data suggests.
The study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, finds that regular consumption in the form of ascorbic acid, at a typical 1000mg per tablet dose are twice as likely to develop kidney stones as men who do not take any dietary supplements.
Source: nutraingredients.com
Researchers have pinpointed the mechanism behind vitamin D3 and Omega-3’s ability to enhance the immune system’s to clear the brain of amyloid plaques that are associated with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Source:nutraingredients.com
A high intake of calcium from both foods and supplements is associated with an increased risk of all-cause mortality and death from heart disease in women.
A BMJ (British Medical Journal) study argued that the indiscriminate use of calcium supplements ‘should be abandoned’ because the risks of heart attack outweigh any possible benefit from osteoporosis prevention.
Source:nutraingredients.com
