The 10 Best Foods You Aren’t Eating

The 10 Best Foods You Aren’t Eating

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2. Cabbage

Absent from most American kitchens, this cruciferous vegetable is a major
player in European and Asian diets.

Why it's healthy: One cup of
chopped cabbage has just 22 calories, and it's loaded with valuable nutrients.
At the top of the list is sulforaphane, a chemical that increases your body's
production of enzymes that disarm cell-damaging free radicals and reduce your
risk of cancer. In fact, Stanford University scientists determined that
sulforaphane boosts your levels of these cancer-fighting enzymes higher than any
other plant chemical.

How to eat it: Put cabbage on your burgers to add a satisfying crunch.
Or, for an even better sandwich topping or side salad, try an Asian-style slaw.
Here's what you'll need.

4 Tbsp peanut or canola oil
Juice of two limes
1 Tbsp sriracha, an
Asian chili sauce you can find in the international section of your grocery
store
1 head napa cabbage, finely chopped or shredded
1/4 cup toasted
peanuts
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Whisk together the oil, lime juice, and sriracha. Combine the remaining
ingredients in a large mixing bowl and toss with the dressing to coat.
Refrigerate for 20 minutes before serving. The slaw will keep in your fridge for
2 days.

3. Guava

Guava is an obscure tropical fruit that's subtly acidic, with sweetness that
intensifies as you eat your way to the center.

Why it's healthy: Guava has a higher concentration of lycopene -- an
antioxidant that fights prostate cancer -- than any other plant food, including
tomatoes and watermelon. In addition, 1 cup of the stuff provides 688 milligrams
(mg) of potassium, which is 63 percent more than you'll find in a medium banana.
And guava may be the ultimate high-fiber food: There's almost 9 grams (g) of
fiber in every cup.

How to eat it: Down the entire fruit, from the rind to the seeds. It's
all edible -- and nutritious. The rind alone has more vitamin C than you'd find
in the flesh of an orange. You can score guava in the produce section of
higher-end supermarkets or in Latin grocery stores.