For busy women of all ages, five foods boast high scores in essential nutrients.  And all of these foods are easy to find at practically every grocery store, no matter where you live, and each of them takes less than 15 minutes to prepare.
5 – Broccoli - particularly healthy for women; it's been shown to reduce the risk of breast and cervical cancers and helps suppress the spread of existing cancer.

4 – Onions  - Onions help prevent bone loss and,like broccoli, are a potent cancer-fighting food; high onion consumption has been linked to a whopping 25 percent reduced risk of breast cancer and a 73 percent reduced risk of ovarian cancer.

3 – Leafy Greens – rich in magnesium, and according to Womenshealth.gov, migraines plague an estimated 29.5 million Americans, and roughly 75 percent of those affected are women. Magnesium has been shown to reduce the severity and recurrence of migraine headaches.

2 – beans - beans are an incredibly rich source of Folate, Fiber, Tryptophan, Protein, Iron, Magnesium, and Potassium, and they've been linked to a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and breast cancer.

1 – Salmon - wild salmon is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin d, and iron, and it's a high-quality source of protein.

 

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