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The World's Healthiest Foods. 100 foods that can serve as the basis of your Healthiest Way of Eating Links to the articles about these foods can be found below.

The World's Healthiest Foods

In addition to questions about our foods, we often get asked about beverages and sweeteners. In the beverage category, water and green tea have been especially popular topics, and in the sweetener category, so have honey and maple syrup. Of course, there are many nutritious foods other than those included on our list that we feel are wonderful, health-promoting foods; if there are other whole foods - such as fruits, vegetables, nuts/seeds, whole grains, etc - that you like, by all means enjoy them.

Just because a food is not on our list doesn't mean we don't think it can be included in a diet geared towards the Healthiest Way of Eating as long as it is a whole, natural, nutrient-rich food. To find out why some of your favorite nutritious foods are not included in our list, read The Criteria Used to Select the World's Healthiest Foods. 1. Secret Detox Drink. Detox Drink Recipe Ingredients If you want to cleanse, lose body fat, boost energy and help reverse disease, then adding natural detox drinks to your diet can help you improve your quality of life … fast!

Secret Detox Drink

Try this Secret Detox drink recipe for fast results: Apple Cider Vinegar is full of enzymes and good bacteria. It contains acetic acid, which has been shown to lower blood pressure up to 6 percent. It can also help eat up the starches if you do eat grains in your diet. Lemon juice helps balance blood sugar and has an alkaline effect on your body helping to regulate PH.

Cinnamon is one of the best antioxidants on the planet. Cayenne pepper has been shown to drop blood pressure, increase metabolism. Stevia is an all-natural sweetener made from the stevia plant, and it’s a great replacement for any artificial sweeteners. I recommend consuming this drink three times daily 20 minutes before meals for two weeks, then consuming it one time a day before breakfast or lunch. Homemade Hair Treatments - At Home DIY Hair Treatments. Eggs, yogurt and honey are, at first glance, all components of a tasty breakfast—but they also happen to be hair treatment ingredients, and affordable, all-natural ones at that.

Homemade Hair Treatments - At Home DIY Hair Treatments

And they're not the only ones. Did you know, for instance, that the oils in avocados more closely resemble our own skin's oils than any product in the beauty aisle does? Or that the mild acidity in lemon is an effective—and gentler—alternative to chemical-laden products? Next time your locks need a lift, save money by using one of these kitchen fixes. For All Hair Types "The [raw] egg is really the best of all worlds," says Janice Cox, author of Natural Beauty at Home. To Use: For normal hair, use the entire egg to condition hair; use egg whites only to treat oily hair; use egg yolks only to moisturize dry, brittle hair, Cox says.

Photo by Shutterstock. For Dull Hair To Use: Massage 1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt into damp hair and let sit for 20 minutes. For Itchy Scalp. 25 Snacks That Will Give You Energy Throughout The Day. *Alert* The Glowing Lean System Registration is OPEN… CLICK HERE to learn more Our energy is integrally connected to the foods we eat.

25 Snacks That Will Give You Energy Throughout The Day

The foods we choose to put in our body can either boost our energy, or drag us down. Here are great energizing foods that will support our general well-being and health. There are 25 of ‘em, so I’ll get right into it! 1. Everyone knows “an apple a day keeps the doctor away,” and it’s true! 2. Bananas are one of the best sources of potassium, which helps maintain normal blood pressure and heart function in the body. 3. Bell peppers are bursting with antioxidant vitamins A and C- also great for skin beauty. 4. Hummus is a healthy energy-boosting snack that is sure to satisfy the creamy-salty cravings. 5. If you have a sweet tooth, organic dark chocolate is sure to satisfy those cravings, and is better than having dessert snacks that contain refined starches, which will deplete B vitamins that we need for energy. 6. 7.

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