Healthiest Foods on the Planet

Jonathan · Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 8:40 am Post subject: Healthiest Foods on the Planet

I came across this list of of the 29 "healthiest foods on the planet" providing the best nutrition/calorie ratios...

FRUITS
01. Apricots
02. Avocados
03. Raspberries
04. Mango
05. Cantaloupe
06. Cranberry Juice
07. Tomato
08. Raisins
09. Figs
10. Lemons/Limes

VEGETABLES
11. Onions
12. Artichokes
13. Ginger
14. Broccoli
15. Spinach
16. Bok Choy
17. Squash
18. Watercress and Arugula
19. Garlic

GRAINS/BEANS/NUTS
20. Quinoa
21. Wheat Germ
22. Lentils
23. Peanuts
24. Pinto Beans
25. Low fat Yogurt
26. Skim Milk

SEAFOOD
27. Shellfish
28. Salmon
29. Crab

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cocodrilo · Joined: 21 Jun 2004 Posts: 193 Location: Kurashiki, Japan

Healthiest foods on my menu; soybeans, broccoli, celery, brown rice, bananas, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, garlic & KIMCHEE! Wink

Jonathan · Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 6:21 pm Post subject:

You actually bring up something I wanted to touch on cocodrilo... how can soy not be included in any "healthiest" list??? Sure, if its a "healthiest foods I like" list it may not be there, but there just seems to be way too much research supporting the benefits of soy not to include it in any comprehensive listing.
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cocodrilo · Joined: 21 Jun 2004 Posts: 193 Location: Kurashiki, Japan

Perhaps your list was compiled based on a typical western diet, which traditionally does not include soy products...

Jonathan · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 3:50 am Post subject:

Who knows? Health powerhouses such as kiwis and blueberries didn't make the list either... Confused

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cocodrilo · Joined: 21 Jun 2004 Posts: 193 Location: Kurashiki, Japan

Neither do sesame seeds, which I eat daily!

David · Site Admin Joined: 07 Jun 2004 Posts: 32

Great list here!
I'm definitely going to try to improve my diet and use this list as a reference.

I was surprised to see figs. I thought they were loaded with sugar, but of course I am used to the dried, sugary variety. Laughing

cocodrilo · Joined: 21 Jun 2004 Posts: 193 Location: Kurashiki, Japan

Check out the countless reports claiming soy products protect against Alzheimer's. Also reduces(alleviates in some cases) menopausal symptoms reducing the need for questionably safe HRT(Hormone replacement therapy) for women.

Figs? BIG in Japan. I like the dried variety, but don't really go for the fruit. Gimme a banana any day!

Jonathan · Posted: Sun Sep 05, 2004 6:14 pm Post subject: