5 Foods That You Should Have Daily To Stay Healthy

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The list of foods that are necessary to keep you hale and hearty is endless. You can’t have them all every day even if you want it. So, the best way would be to pick five most important foods which will help you to lead a healthy, normal and disciplined life. We all know that maintaining a strict diet is a challenging task, especially when you have to sacrifice the tempting options like pizzas, cupcakes, chocolates, and burgers. Sigh. 
 
Well, the good news is that you don’t always need to set a perfect example of “sacrificing” in order to stay in shape. A wise decision like adding up more nutrients into the system can do wonders. 
 
Here’s the list of 5 healthy and palatable choices to boost your health. As per nutritionists, you should have these 5 well-balanced foods every day – or at least more than often. 
 
Brussels Sprouts 
Sprouts are a rich reservoir of all the vitamins and minerals. Vitamin A, C and K: to talk about specifically. Among the minerals, Folate and Potassium are worth mentioning.  ...
... Moreover, these green crunchy seeds can serve as a healthy brunch item or an evening snack while you are at work. They are nutrient-dense but low in calories so you need not worry about weight gain. Sprouts are also rich in antioxidants and bioactive compounds, which protect your cells from any kind of damage. 
 
Nuts 
Most of you would be happy to read this because nuts are one of your favorite snack items. Isn’t it?  Yes, this satisfying snack is high on fat (saturated) and supplies you with a mixture of proteins, healthy oils, magnesium, potassium and Vitamin E. All types of nuts – walnuts, almonds, cashew nuts, peanuts and even a mixture of them are incredibly beneficial for your health. But make sure they are unsalted and you also need to limit the portion sizes since you are eating them almost daily. 
 
Yogurt 
Yogurt is mandatory if you want to improve your gut health. Yogurt is a powerhouse of probiotics which are nothing but healthy bacteria that keep your digestive tract clean and well-functional. Apart from this advantage, plain yogurt pumps several nutrients into your body like Vitamin B12, magnesium, calcium, protein, and fatty acids. Most fitness-conscious people eat plain yogurt daily because it not only keeps them full for long hours but also trims their waistlines.   
 
Salmon 
Non-vegetarians have another tempting option to add to their list of healthy foods – Salmon. This pink meaty fish is a great source of Omega-3 fatty acid as well as healthy proteins. Both of these are good for the brain and heart. Salmon also contains Vitamin D which supplies the bone-building nutrients to the body.
 
Blueberries 
Fruit lovers must be waiting for this to come. If you love blueberries and have them often, then you are surely getting a good dose of fiber, Vitamin A and Vitamin C. Also, these dark and little berries are antioxidant-rich which necessarily improves your immune system.
 
These 5 foods are must-haves in your everyday diet chart as these contain all the standard nutrients needed to balance your health. So, even if you’re having pizzas and burgers, make sure you are not substituting them with these quintessential foods.

Alex Warner is a health advisor at Indian Grocery who writes on various topics related to health foods, Indian cuisines, sweets etc. Indian Grocery is an online hub where you can find A-quality Indian sweets of big brands like Sri Krishna Sweets, Haldirams and Grand sweets.

Senior Marketing Manager at Indian Grocery, a leading online retailer of all type of gourmet and grocery food, sweets, and snacks. It stocks authentic Indian Sweet brands of premium-level at affordable prices.