"SuperFoods" for preps

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"SuperFoods" for preps

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Originally posted by Hope4Us at Plan for Pandemic:
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Thought I would list some foods that are perfect for preps (some of which most here already have stored) and the reason they are very beneficial. (This info. is from a book titled 'SuperFoods RX' by Steven Pratt, M.D., and Kathy Matthews.)

Beans - high in protein and they contain Lysine, a principle amino acid, and are a great fiber source.
The beans with the highest antioxidant concentrations are broad/fava beans, pinto, and black beans, and lentils.

Oats (and whole grains) - High in fiber, vitamin E, complex carbohydrates (sustains energy), protein, and many other essential nutritional benefits.

Pumpkin - High fiber, Vitamin C, E, Alpha and Beta-carotene. Did you know that just one serving of canned pumpkin gives you about 300% vitamin A (80% as beta-carotene)?!
Also, pumpkin seeds are rich in E, zinc, potassium, magnesium, omega-6 and 3 fatty acids.

Wild Salmon (also canned albacore tuna, and sardines) - Omega 3 fatty acids, B & D vitamins, and more.

Soy (soybeans, soy flour, soy nuts, etc..) - great (non-meat) protein alternative, E, Phytoestrogens, plant derived omega 3 fatty acids, potassium, magnesium.

Spinach (and other dark green leafy veggies)- Synergy of multiple nutrients/phytonutrients, C, E, B vitamins, minerals, Beta-carotene, Lutein, vitamin K, and a lot more.

Tea - Flavonoids, Flouride. 1 cup of green tea contains 316 mgs. Flavonoid, while black tea contains 268.

Tomatoes - Lycopene, C, alpha and beta-carotene, B vitamins, fiber, lutein, potassium, and more. Tomato paste is more concentrated than fresh tomatoes.

Nuts, sunflower seeds - Plant derived omega 3 fatty acids, E, protein, magnesium, fiber, plant sterols, more.

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Healthy Foods to Store

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the worlds healthiest foods

The World's Healthiest Foods
http://www.whfoods.com/foodstoc.php

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. 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. ---CONTINUED---
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