Here we go. Fall has started! Farmer’s markets will soon start to close down. You are a health-focused person and want to continue buying healthy, seasonal products. We all know that apples, pears, sweet potatoes, cranberries, pumpkins and squash are in season and are healthy, but what about trying different Fall superfoods this year?
It’s important to buy Autumn superfoods because they are loaded with nutrients that will boost your immune system and will help promote health and prevent diseases. Besides, fruits and vegetables that are in season are typically cheaper, fresher and more flavorful.
Here are the top 15 healthiest foods that you must try and buy constantly during this Autumn season:
1. Artichokes
Rich in: fiber, vitamin K, folate, and antioxidants.
Benefits: weight management, anti-inflammation, blood cholesterol and sugar control, bowel and liver health promotion, immune system boosting, cancer and heart disease prevention. Artichokes are also important for women during childbearing years, as it helps prevent neural-tube defects.
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2. Avocados
Rich in: fiber, monounsaturated fats, omega 3, vitamin C/K/B3/B5/B6, folate, potassium, and phytonutrients.
Benefits: weight management, anti-inflammation, heart and liver health promotion, diabetes prevention, nutrient absorption enhancer (carotenoids, which are antioxidants), increases energy, and cancer prevention.
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3. Black Beans
Rich in: fiber, vitamin B1, folate, protein, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, tryptophan, and phytonutrients.
Benefits: anti-inflammation, antioxidant, bowel and heart health promotion, blood cholesterol and sugar regulation, increases energy, muscle building, and cancer prevention.
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4. Beets
Rich in: folate, betalains, and nitrates.
Benefits: stamina boosting, blood flow improvement, blood pressure control, anti-inflammation, detoxification, antioxidant, and cancer prevention.
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5. Cauliflower
Rich in: vitamin C, and phytonutrients.
Benefits: heart and bowel health promotion, anti-inflammation, detoxifying, antioxidant, and cancer prevention.
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6. Kale
Rich in: vitamins A, C, and K, manganese, and flavonoids.
Benefits: heart and bowel health promotion, high cholesterol control, anti-inflammation, detoxifying, antioxidant, and cancer prevention.
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7. Cinnamon
Rich in: manganese, and essential oils.
Benefits: anti-clotting and anti-microbial functions, blood sugar control, and brain function improvement.
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8. Edamame
Rich in: molybdenum, tryptophan, fiber, omega 3, protein, vitamin C/K/B1/B2, folate, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper, manganese, and phytonutrients.
Benefits: weight management, heart health promotion, blood cholesterol control, cancer and diabetes prevention, menopausal management.
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9. Eggplant
Rich in: phytonutrients.
Benefits: antioxidant, heart health promotion, blood cholesterol control, and blood flow improvement.
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10. Ginger
Rich in: carminative and spasmolytic substances, and manganese.
Benefits: gastrointestinal relief, nausea prevention, anti-inflammation, immune system boosting, and cancer prevention.
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11. Garlic
Rich in: sulfur containing compounds.
Benefits: heart health promotion, blood cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood pressure control, antioxidant, anti-inflammation, antibacterial and antiviral properties, cancer prevention, and iron metabolism improvement.
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12. Shiitake Mushrooms
Rich in: vitamin B5, copper, and selenium,
Benefits: immune function boosting, blood cholesterol control, antioxidant, and cancer prevention.
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13. Okra
Rich in: vitamin C/K.
Benefits: bowel and kidney health promotion, blood cholesterol control, and immunity boosting.
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14. Persimmons
Rich in: fiber, vitamin A/C, and manganese.
Benefits: bowel and eye health promotion, and immunity boosting.
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15. Pomegranates
Rich in: fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, polyphenols
Benefits: antioxidant, heart health promotion, blood flow improvement, vessels plaque formation prevention, and cancer prevention.
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