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The health benefits of eating properly are well-documented. But there are certain superfoods out there that are so packed with goodness they can help prevent and alleviate a host of ailments and age-related illnesses.

So, do you want to eat more healthily? Get ready to find out how.

▲Low in calories and a good source of iron, mushrooms increase antioxidants, help slow ageing, and inhibit heart disease.

▲Oranges burst with vitamin C and are an excellent source of dietary fiber. They help beautify the skin and provide a useful boost to the body's immune system.

▲Low in fat and even lower in cholesterol, spinach boosts immunity, may help avert heart disease, improves brain function and memory, and supports weight loss, among other super health benefits.

▲High in fiber but also low in cholesterol, flaxseed helps alleviate arthritis, may prevent cancer, and increases antioxidants.

▲Strawberries add significantly to antioxidant levels, help lower blood pressure, and may help prevent heart disease.

▲Packed with vitamins and zero fat, kale helps slow the ageing process, beautifies skin and hair, and improves brain function and memory, among other healthy kickbacks.

▲High in fiber, eating pears may help combat cancer, and prevent diabetes and heart disease. They are also a useful supplement for anyone wishing to lose weight.

▲Helping prevent cancer and heart disease are just two of the many health benefits attributed to raspberries.

▲Avocado is a great cancer and heart disease inhibitor. It can also enhance vision and encourage better digestive health, among other benefits.

▲Drinking tea, especially green tea, can boost the body's antioxidant levels, and lower the risk of heart disease. Imbibed daily, it can also support weight loss.

▲Packed with nutrients and vitamins A, C, and K, the health benefits of tomatoes include helping to prevent cancer and inhibiting heart disease.

▲Blueberries improve brain function and memory, help moderate the ageing process, and promote a healthy heart.

▲Garlic boosts immunity and improves brain function and memory. It's also a useful ally in helping prevent cancer, and is excellent in treating colds and coughs.

▲Yes, carrots really do enhance vision. Bursting with vitamins A, C, K, and B8, these root vegetables also help boost the immune system.

▲Parsley is a high source of flavonoid antioxidants and a great ally in the fight against painful arthritis.

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Enhanced vision and weight loss are two health benefits attributed to this vegetable which is rich in many valuable vitamins and nutrients.

▲Grapefruit also stores numerous vitamins and minerals which can help alleviate the painful effects of arthritis. The fruit also increases antioxidant levels.

▲Slowing the ageing process, beautifying the skin, and helping prevent cancer are all health benefits associated with watermelons which are totally free from fat and cholesterol.

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Among several health benefits, ginger promotes the increase of antioxidants and is a great friend of the gut, especially when used to relieve nausea. It may also help prevent heart disease.

▲Also useful in the fight against arthritis, coconuts are highly nutritious, high in fiber, and should be included in any weight loss program.

▲An apple a day... can benefit brain function and memory, among other healthy paybacks. Energy-dense and free of fat and cholesterol, this humble fruit is a fist-sized nutritional powerhouse.

▲Helping in weight loss and management, boosting the body's antioxidant levels, and helping prevent diabetes and heart disease are all associated with this highly versatile and nutritious foodstuff.

▲A diet that includes chili peppers can assist in the prevention of cancer, arthritis, and heart disease. Incidentally, chili contains up to seven times the vitamin C levels of an orange.

▲Helpful in promoting a healthy skin tone, sunflower seeds are also recommended for anyone wishing to maintain a healthy heart. The foodstuff is known to help balance blood sugar levels.

▲Cucumber is known to beautify the skin and assist in weight loss. It's also known to lower anxiety and stress levels.

▲A good source of copper and manganese among other minerals, incorporating sweet potatoes in a diet is a useful defense against heart disease.

▲Goji berries can help slow the ageing process, beautify the skin, and promote eye health.

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Boosting the body's antioxidants and immune system are two healthy side effects of eating pomegranate. Other benefits include lowering the risk of certain cancers and heart disease.

▲Cantaloupe, also known as muskmelon, is great for maintaining healthy skin. It's also a useful antioxidant booster.

▲Including lots of antioxidant-packed celery in a diet can assist in weight loss. Another advantage is its cancer prevention qualities.

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According to choosemyplate.gov, the amount of vegetables you need to eat daily depends on your age and level of physical activity. Needless to say, including leafy green vegetables in a regular diet can only enhance and maintain your health.