Following is the list of food ranked according to the density of nutrients:
1.Raw leafy green vegetables – the darker the color, the greater the density of nutrients
2.Green vegetables – they can be raw, frozen, or steamed
3.Non-green but non-starchy vegetables like mushroom and onion
4.Beans and Legumes
5.Fresh fruits
6.Starchy vegetables like pumpkins and sweet potatoes
7.Whole grains
8.Raw nuts and seeds
9.Fish
10. Fat-free dairy
11. Meats from grass-fed cattle and poultry
12. Eggs
Not included here are food items that measure only a single digit nutrient density or none at all
such as red meats (8%) and refined sweets (0%).
Eating vegetables is also beneficial to longevity as it delays the aging process, and prevents degenerative
diseases. You can drop the risks by as much as 86% with increase in the consumption of your veggies.
The Importance of Good Fats
Good fats are essential to meet your dietary requirements, and can help your body to lose weight
healthily. These essential fatty acids are important for your growth and development and in the
treatment and prevention of chronic diseases.
Essential fatty acids are of two main types- Omega 3 fatty acids, and Omega 6 fatty acids. From these
two main fatty acids, your body is able to produce other fatty acids or the non-essential fats. It is
important that you have a good balance of Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids.
Too much consumption of Omega 6 fatty acids leads to inflammatory ailments and diseases. Deficiency
in Omega 3 fatty acids, meanwhile, can trigger multiple ailments and diseases such as heart, stroke, and
depression, autoimmune and skin diseases. Results from clinical studies are also finding the connection
between Omega 3 deficiency and cancer.
Further, Omega 3 is anti-inflammatory that can keep Omega 6 fatty acids in check. To improve your
health and encourage the loss of your excess weight, it helps that you increase your intake of food rich
in Omega 3 fatty acids and reduce your intake of food rich in Omega 6 fatty acids.