10 Healthiest Superfoods to Add to Your Diet, Nutritionists Say

1. Salmon

Your best bet for health? Salmon with the skin on, according to Amanda Sauceda, MS, registered dietitian and gut health nutritionist.

2. Sardines

Salmon isn't the only fish that experts consider to be one of the healthiest superfoods.

3. Chicken

Not a fan of fish? That's OK. Sauceda says chicken with the skin is a good alternative to fish when it comes to collagen-based superfoods.

4. Eggs

Next to fish and chicken, eggs are also a good protein pick—and one of the "few foods considered a complete high-quality protein source," according to Brynna Connor, MD, general practitioner and healthcare ambassador at NorthWestPharmacy.

5. Avocado

Avocados are a "great source of healthy fat," Daryl Gioffre, DC, functional nutritionist, gut health expert, and author of Get Off Your Sugar, tells Best Life.

6. Broccoli sprouts

Another green you should be adding to your plate is broccoli sprouts, which "contain 10 to 100 times more of sulforaphane than mature broccoli," according to Gioffre.

7. Beets

Beets can help your blood, too. This superfood "contains high levels of nitrates, which are important for keeping blood vessels dilated and improving blood flow," Connor explains.

8. Chia seeds

You can easily add chia seeds to your morning yogurt, your blended smoothies, or even your favorite salad dressings—and you should! That's beause chia seeds can "provide protein, fiber, calcium, antioxidants and omega-3s," according to Gioffre.

9. Spinach

Don't shy away from adding a lot of spinach to your smoothies or salads as well. Erik Natkin, DO, a physician specializing in holistic wellness and nutrition, says this leafy green is loaded with important vitamins and minerals, including vitamins A, C, and K, magnesium, iron, and manganese.

10. Blueberries

If you're looking for the best fruit-based superfood, look no further than the blueberry. This delicious berry is favored by many health experts, including Routhenstein and Natkin.

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