The beauty of the 14 “superfoods,” Pratt says, is that they can prevent disease. Take diabetes: Two easy ways to avoid it are to eat four half-cup servings of beans a week and three to five servings of whole grains a day, he says. “That gives you the best chance of living a long, healthy life,” Pratt says. “Do you want to end up in a nursing home with diapers on, or taking hikes and being active every day?”Pratt’s superfoods list is based on an exhaustive study of the scientific research behind the world’s best daily diets. “We’re not going to wake up one morning and hear that blueberries aren’t good for you,” he says.
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