Not all healthy foods are created equal. Some are so packed with nutrients, cancer-fighting antioxidants, vitamins and other benefits that they’ve been promoted to the category of superfood. We’re featuring fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, seeds, nuts, roots and more that provide the most nutritious bang for your buck. You’ll learn why you want to add these items to your daily diet, how to shop for them, and best of all, easy and delicious recipes for trying them out.
If you like what you see here, check out our Recipes section for more ideas for healthy, flavorful meals. Photo: Shutterstock
If you want the health benefits of tomatoes, keep your meatballs away from the spaghetti
September 18, 2019, 3:38 p.m. by Christian Cotroneo
But how do you separate spaghetti's Romeo from its Juliet?
A new food made from carbon dioxide could be a game changer for our planet — and beyond
August 7, 2019, 2:39 p.m. by Christian Cotroneo
It's poised to debut on store shelves in 2021.
11 berries to improve your health
May 31, 2019, 8:51 a.m. by Melissa Breyer
They may or may not perform miracles, but these wonder fruits are superfoods packed with nutrition.
9 reasons to eat an apple every day
October 23, 2018, 8:22 a.m. by Starre Vartan
This crunchy fruit is as good for you as you've always been told — maybe better.
Your daily dose of turmeric, now in a cordial
May 16, 2018, 5:40 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
New Hampshire distillery turns the healthy spice into a tribute to the 'forgotten father of environmentalism.'
This weird-looking mushroom should be on your menu
March 5, 2018, 9:22 a.m. by Jaymi Heimbuch
Don't let the 'spines' of the hedgehog mushroom deter you from its deliciousness.
7 foods that are good for your heart
February 27, 2018, 1:51 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
Do you know what foods to add to your diet for a happy heart?
The science behind a great cup of coffee
October 11, 2017, 9:12 a.m. by Starre Vartan
Why does a barista's work matter so much? Chemistry and physics.
10 foods and beverages that boost brainpower
August 21, 2017, 4:10 p.m. by Sidney Stevens
Learn how to eat for a healthy brain.
You may not know what koji is, but you've probably eaten it
July 17, 2017, 1:21 p.m. by Chanie Kirschner
This fungus has been essential to Japanese cooking for centuries, and now it's catching on in the U.S.
Is this seaweed the magical bacon unicorn of vegetables?
May 16, 2017, 2:57 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
Dulse, a red marine alga, is highly nutritious, fast-growing — and supposedly tastes like bacon when fried. The Internet weighs in...
Cinnamon's health benefits go way beyond a bowl of oatmeal
April 25, 2017, 11:04 a.m. by Judd Handler
New research suggests that a gram of cinnamon a day can help reduce blood sugar and may boost metabolism.
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