Nutrient-dense foods include beneficial micro- and macronutrients, such as vitamins, minerals, protein, fiber, and healthy fats, like omega-3 fatty acids.
You can support your overall health by choosing foods with the greatest amount and variety of nutrients. No single food provides all the nutrients you need, so a varied diet is more nutritious.
First, you’ll need to limit or avoid highly processed foods with many calories but little nutritional value. Some of them even increase inflammation and negatively affect your health.
Then, start adding nutritious foods to your eating plan. The foods in this list contain beneficial nutrients that may:
help reduce inflammation
reduce oxidative stress and cellular damage that can contribute to cancer and other diseases
help regulate the body’s essential functions like digestion
support healthy organ function
lower your risk of or help manage diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and dementia
Keep reading to learn which foods are most nutritious and how they support your health.
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