Unknown Super Food You Should be Eating

You've heard about the health benefits of whole grains, pomegranates, blueberries, acai berries, spinach, and omega 3 fatty acids. But what about these super foods?


Dandelions
Yep, this "weed" is bursting with vitamin A and calcium. It's also high in iron, vitamin C, potassium, and folate. Add 1 cup of dandelion greens to your salad, and get plenty of nutrients that are low in calories and high in fiber.

Seaweed
Seaweed is rich in iodine, iron, calcium, potassium, and vitamin A. In fact, certain types of seaweed have 10 times more calcium than milk, and four times more iron than beef! Seaweed is great in sushi wraps, or use kelp in lieu of salt.

Avocados
If you've heard that avocados are high in fat, you're right. But it's good, healthy unsaturated fat, the kind that is critical to the growth and development of the nervous system and brain. This type of healthy fat also helps the body absorb important nutrients.

Prunes
Besides helping to keep you regular, prunes have plenty of potassium which can help keep your blood pressure down.