10 smart foods: Bananas & Brazil nuts
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7. Bananas
Best for Potassium
Think of potassium as the opposite of sodium. In a high-salt diet or one based on junk food or Chinese food, potassium helps regulate blood pressure by eliminating stored water.
How much and how often
1 banana a day.
Alternatives
10 apricots.
8. Brazil nuts
Best for selenium
This mineral is a star ingredient for its anti-ageing properties and its ability to get rid of body-damaging free radicals, as well as toxic minerals like mercury, lead and cadmium. We need it in small amounts, as too much is as bad as too little.
How much and how often?
Three Brazil nuts a day.
Alternatives
Salmon fillet, 1 egg.
By Monica Grenfell
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