11 Healthiest Foods on Earth

10. Health Benefits of Tomatoes

It is well known that tomatoes are good for the body and that more research is done on them, the more they seem to be on the measurement of health.

There is no particular reason to eat them, because they help with so many different things. They are also very versatile food, and you can add them fresh to a salad, cook them in a sauce or throw them in the blender if you make a fruit or vegetable smoothie.

Just be careful not to consider ketchup or pizza a way to eat more tomatoes 😉

The reason tomatoes attract so much attention is that they help with the worst of the bad when it comes to health. They can help prevent cancer and fight heart disease when consumed on a regular basis.

It is considered that lycopene helps to avoid cancer, and in a combination with other vitamins and minerals, it is responsible for supporting your cardiovascular system.

Tomatoes Nutritional Value – red, ripe, raw – 100 grams

Vitamin A – 17% of your daily requirement, an effective antioxidant

Vitamin C – 23% RDV – Helps to round out your daily intake of this essential vitamin.

Vitamin B6 – 5% of your daily needs, helps to metabolize your foods.

11. Kale Health Benefits

Many times, kale gets lumped along with spinach, but it deserves its own ranking on the list of the healthiest foods in the world.

While it is not as ubiquitous as spinach, kale gains ground because it is just as healthy and even more in some areas. You can use it in the same way as spinach, like a healthy main or side dish.

You can also add it to smoothies to make them green and to pack them with vitamins. Some people even prefer the taste of kale to spinach.

The reason kale becomes popular is that it helps to fill up your belly without too many calories. It has no fat, and it has a very high amount of fiber, as well as vitamin K and iron.

Because of its antioxidant content, you will get anti-inflammatory benefits that help reduce the symptoms of inflammation, also contributing to the avoidance of certain diseases. It also helps you to restore and maintain an alkaline state.

Kale Nutrition Facts per 100g – Raw, the kind found in the produce section

Vitamin A – Double the quantity that’s required daily.

Vitamin C – 2x as much as what you need daily.

Protein – 4.3g – an excellent source of vegetable protein.

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