Eggs
Nature’s multivitamin: eggs are the leading food source of choline, essential for brain development and liver function, with all nine essential amino acids in…
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Nature’s multivitamin: eggs are the leading food source of choline, essential for brain development and liver function, with all nine essential amino acids in…
Cup for cup, strawberries contain more vitamin C than oranges — at only 32 calories per 100 g. Their polyphenols help blunt post-meal blood…
A single sweet potato can cover more than 300% of your daily vitamin A as beta-carotene. Eaten with the skin, it is a high-fiber,…
Carrots remain the classic source of beta-carotene, which the body converts to vitamin A for vision, immune function and skin. Cooking actually increases carotene…
Tomatoes are the leading dietary source of lycopene, a carotenoid linked to heart and prostate health. Cooking tomatoes in olive oil multiplies lycopene absorption.
Weight for weight, red bell peppers contain roughly three times the vitamin C of oranges, alongside skin-supporting carotenoids — all at 31 calories per…

A handful of almonds covers nearly half your daily vitamin E. Despite their calorie density, trials repeatedly show nut eaters do not gain more…

A rare fruit that is rich in fat — almost all of it heart-friendly monounsaturated fat. Avocados also deliver more potassium per gram than…
One orange covers nearly a full day of vitamin C. The white pith is rich in hesperidin, a citrus flavonoid studied for its effects…