Nutrition is something that is important in everyoneҳ life. If you are trying to get back into shape, or just looking for simple changes, you should look into getting your daily nutrition from various different sources. In this article, I am going to list three super foods that can help you with your nutrition goals. These foods are great for weight loss, for preventing illness, and for improving your health overall. First off, letҳ go over some bananas! According to many experts, bananas are very high in both potassium and calories. According to nutritionists, bananas are rich in polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats, both of which are linked to lower risk of heart disease and increased longevity. Whatҳ not to like about that? Well, bananas can also help you lose weight! Second, letҳ talk about sweet potatoes! These superfoods are probably one of the best options for your nutrition goals. A recent study published in the Journal of American Science showed that sweet potato consumption increased HDL levels, which is a good thing, and decreased LDL levels, which is not so good. The reason that the study published in the Journal of American Science came to this conclusion is because of the way that people cooked the potatoes. Most people prefer to mash them rather than cooking them, which greatly increases the amount of both trans and monounsaturated fat that they contain. Now, letҳ talk about something that I mentioned in an earlier article. Yes, that would be purple sweet potatoes contain a lot of potassium, and a lot of sodium as well. However, what makes them so great for nutrition? Well, a recent study published in the journal Public Health has found that people who ate more than seven servings of potatoes per week were less likely to suffer from type 2 diabetes. This is because the potassium and magnesium contained in the sweet potatoes helped to control blood glucose in the body. Okay, now that we have covered some basics, letҳ talk about something else that is great for you. Bananas have loads of antioxidants! They are so high in antioxidants that eating two to three banana peels a day can increase your chances of reducing your risk for cardiovascular disease by almost twenty percent. Bananas have even been shown to be beneficial in preventing cancer. Now, none of these are considered superfoods in the conventional sense of the word, but you should definitely include them in your diet. There are plenty of reasons why you should include fruit in your diet, and another reason that you should include banana peels in your diet is because of their rich antioxidant content. One of the top recommendations that the American Heart Association offers to people with high blood pressure is to eat at least six servings of fruits and/or vegetables a day. The AHA also recommends that you consume ten servings of either whole grains or vegetable every day. In addition to bananas and sweet potatoes, studies have also shown that blueberries, strawberries, pinto beans, peas, spinach, kale, cabbage, corn, squash and sweet peas are all great sources of vitamin c. As you can see, bananas and sweet potatoes are packed full of vitamins and minerals. The good thing about eating these foods is that they are very healthy and you donҴ need to spend a lot of money to get them. You can find them in the produce section of your local grocery store and in many other places. Also, the vitamins and minerals found in these foods are readily available through natural food stores and even through online retailers. As you can see, bananas and sweet potatoes are loaded with vitamins and minerals. If you want to get more energy, improve your immune system, and add more nutrients to your diet, you should consider adding them to your diet. However, if you are trying to lose weight, it might be better for you to consider replacing the white potato with a medium potato, or adding vegetables (like onions and broccoli) to your diet instead of the white potato.