Good News Notes:

“We often hear about unhealthy foods to avoid, like fast food, processed goods, and soft drinks. But what about some of the healthy foods to include in your diet on a daily basis?

For example, some of the healthiest foods you can include in your diet are beans. They are a dietary staple in many of the world’s healthiest regions and are consumed on a daily basis by the healthiest people. They have been found to help people manage their weight, fight inflammation, and lower the risk of certain diseases….

…Dan Buettner developed the Blue Zone Diet after studying the regions around the world where people live the longest, healthiest lives. These regions have extremely low disease rates and the highest concentrations of centenarians, or people who live to be 100. There are many dietary similarities among the regions that researchers have discovered, including the regular consumption of beans and legumes.

Beans are high in protein, antioxidants, fiber, and folate. One recent report published in Nutrients found that following a plant-based diet that includes beans on a regular basis can help your cardiovascular health, lower inflammation, help manage body weight, and help improve your gut microbiome….”

View the whole story here: https://www.eatthis.com/healthiest-food-to-eat-every-day/