San Benito Olive Festival<\/a> and promoting one of California’s super foods, olive oil.<\/p>\nDon’t wait for 2015 to make a resolution\u00a0for\u00a0eating better and good health. California grows 10 super foods that can help prevent things such as Alzheimer’s, macular degeneration, cataracts, cancer and diabetes. Skipping the double cheese burger, french fries and chocolate fudge sundae doesn’t have to be so painful. Here are 10 California super foods that offer many benefits and taste delicious in the hands of great chefs:<\/p>\n
1. Blueberries: top the list of antioxidant-rich fruits and may help prevent age-related diseases, including Alzheimer’s and some forms of cancer
\n2. Salmon: rich in Omega-3s, thought to have heart-protective and disease-fighting benefits, and may even help ease depression
\n3. Tomatoes: help lower the risk of certain types of cancer, especially prostate, lung and stomach
\n4. Spinach: high lutein content protects against eye diseases such as age-related macular degeneration and cataracts
\n5. Almonds: nutrient and Vitamin E-rich in a powerful antioxidant which helps keep your cells healthy
\n6. Mushrooms: can have a very high amount of vitamin D
\n7. Whole Grains such as wheat, corn, rice, oats, barley, quinoa, sorghum, spelt and rye: reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer and reducing blood glucose levels, which contributes to diabetes
\n8. Broccoli: contains sulforaphane, a cancer-preventive phytochemical shown to reduce cancer in laboratory and animal studies
\n9. Yogurt: contains the “good” bacteria that strengthen your digestive system and overall immunity
\n10. Olive Oil: contains the monounsaturated fat oleic acid, which can lower your risk of heart disease<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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