Extra Virgin Olive Oil
The cornerstone fat of the Mediterranean diet, with monounsaturated fat and polyphenols supported by the PREDIMED trial.
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THE COLLECTION
Health Benefit: Liver Health
Every entry in this collection — sourced, checked and written to be read.
Spinach
Spinach packs folate, magnesium and dietary nitrates into just 23 calories per 100 g — a leafy green worth eating more of, with a few simple caveats.
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Broccoli
Broccoli is the best dietary source of glucoraphanin, the precursor to sulforaphane studied in cancer-prevention research.
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Oats
Oats are the signature source of beta-glucan, the soluble fibre with an FDA-approved cholesterol-lowering claim.
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Lentils
Few foods match lentils’ combination of plant protein, fibre and iron for the price.
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Chickpeas
The base of hummus and falafel delivers nearly 9 g of protein and 8 g of fiber per 100 g cooked — a satiety…
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Walnuts
Walnuts are the only common nut with meaningful plant omega-3 ALA, and feature in nearly every major heart-health trial.
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Flaxseed
The richest common plant source of ALA omega-3, flaxseed also provides lignans and fibre for heart health and blood sugar control.
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Salmon (Atlantic)
Two servings of salmon a week roughly meets the EPA/DHA intake associated with lower cardiovascular risk, plus rare dietary vitamin D.
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Sardines
Small, oily fish with omega-3, calcium and B12 packed into an edible-bone package that is also low in mercury.
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Avocado
Avocado is high in monounsaturated fat, fibre, potassium and lutein — a nutrient-dense fat source with genuine heart and eye health benefits.
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