Where to Eat the World’s Healthiest Foods
There are plenty of travelers who visit a country or region specifically to sample local cuisine — pasta in Italy, wine in France, or steak in Argentina.
So why not plan your next trip around one of the world’s healthiest foods?
The following foods are known to be high in antioxidants, lower cholesterol, reduce your risk of heart disease, control blood sugar, and/or prevent cancer. Some people call them “super foods.”
Visit these countries to taste the foods as fresh as they come.
Acai Berries in Belize, Brazil, and Peru
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Almonds in Spain, Italy, Portugal and Morocco, and California
Avocados in Florida, California, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Brazil and Colombia
Beets in Russia, France, Poland, Germany, and United States
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Cabbage in Russia, Poland, China, United States, and Japan
Figs in California, Turkey, Greece, Portugal and Spain
Goji Berries in China, Mongolia, and Tibet
Green Algae (Kaipen) in Laos
Green Tea in India, China, Russia, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Indonesia, Turkey, Japan, Iran and Bangladesh
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Guava in South Africa, Egypt, and Brazil
Kiwi in New Zealand, Chile, Japan and China
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Pineapple in Hawaii, Thailand, Philippines, China, Brazil, and Mexico
Pomegranate fin Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, India, Pakistan, Syria, and Turkey
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Quinoa in Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Chile
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Salmon (Wild) in Alaska, Canada, Norway, and Greenland
photo credit: neeta lind
Thanks for providing the information. I appreciate your compiling effort. Though the every thing is available everywhere now but to eat the local produce is not only healthy but economic also.
Creative and informative!
Great information!
I recently visited the local farmer’s market. Talk about healthy………….:)
thank you so much! what a resourceful healthy resource!
I love this post! It inspires me to write something myself along these lines…will share back with you and link to your story if you don’t mind.
Thanks! And I just added you to my blog roll…cheers -Sharon
Hello, a few years ago I had the opportunity to make a gastronomic tour in major cities of Peru and I could eat very rich and nutritious meals. I remember so much ate potatoes, sweet potatoes, mote, wheat and more. It was excellent!! I enjoyed knowing places like Machu Picchu, the Nazca Lines and the Amazon River, but it was better to eat the typical food of each. I am going to remember always this experience. Also, this trip was possible because of the organization of my tours that my travel agency did. I recommend you is very good. The name is TurPeru and their website is http://www.turperu.com.pe
generally i hear that the meditteranean cuisine is the most healthiest and is best for the heart! im visiting greece this year and specifically athens. i just cant wait to taste that traditional greek salad with the awesome white cheese! there are so many raditional dishes to choose from. i use this site as a guide for my holiday planning http://www.breathtakingathens.com and they have a great deal of info on gastronomy in greece!