The Healthiest Foods on Earth

Nutritionist and author Jonny Bowden has created several lists of healthful foods people should be eating but aren’t. But some of his favorites, like purslane, guava and goji berries, aren’t always available at regular grocery stores. Dr. Bowden, author of “The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth,” provides a list with some favorite foods that are easy to find but don’t always find their way into our shopping carts. Some of the healthiest foods are...

• Beets: Think of beets as red spinach, Dr. Bowden said, because they are a rich source of folate as well as natural red pigments that may be cancer fighters.
  How to eat: Fresh, raw and grated to make a salad. Heating decreases the antioxidant power.
• Cabbage: Loaded with nutrients like sulforaphane, a chemical said to boost cancer-fighting enzymes.
  How to eat: Asian-style slaw or as a crunchy topping on burgers and sandwiches.
• Swiss chard: A leafy green vegetable packed with carotenoids that protect aging eyes.
  How to eat it: Chop and saute in olive oil.

Click here to read about more of the healthiest foods on earth and Dr. Bowden's advice in the New York Times.