
This morning, Dr. Oz paid a visit to the Today Show to discuss a recent critical study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association by investigators at the Tufts Friedman School of nutrition. Researchers analyzed the information concerning what Americans consume and what kills them and found a strong correlation between certain foods and the risk of disease. Researchers discovered that 10 dietary factors could be attributed to 45% of the approximately 700,000 deaths from diabetes, stroke, and heart disease. The research shows that by just changing our eating habits we can significantly reduce deaths related to such diseases while also reducing the price of health care at the same time. The savings can be a lot since it is estimated that people spend around $80 billion on these conditions annually. Deaths from heart disease, diabetes, and stroke aren’t strictly due to consuming too much junk food. A lack of enough healthy and nutritious foods in our diets has also contributed to disease-related deaths. Below is a list of nutrient-rich foods you should add to your meals: Healthy Fats Healthy fats are the omega-3 fats present in salmon as well as small fatty fish such as sardines. Research has shown that due to their anti-inflammatory properties people with high levels of these fats in their bodies have a reduced risk of heart disease and better brain health. The ideal daily serving is 250mg. By eating one salmon serving you can receive seven days-worth of healthy fats. Seeds…