Healthy and Nutritious Foods

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It can help your heart and protect your brain. Here, how to stop worrying about mercury--and tips to help you love every bite.

Which fish are high in omega-3s? Which are low in mercury? Our lists help you make the best picks at the fish market.

Turmeric's anti-inflammatory powers may extend to protection from diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's and more.

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110 Best Antioxidant-Rich Fruits
Antioxidants provide around-the-clock defenses against free-radical damage to your arteries. Researchers at the Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University measured various fruits for their ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity), a fancy way of saying their antioxidant power. Here are the top 10 performers.

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210 Best Antioxidant-Rich Vegetables
Move this antioxidant-rich produce to the top of your shopping list.

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Protein can lower the blood sugar impact of meals and keep hunger at bay. Learn how to enjoy the nutritional benefits of the best protein sources.
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Meet Sari Greaves, RD CDN, national spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association.

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