DOUBLE-DUTY SLIMMING SUPERHEROES
These delicious picks contain a healthy balance of sodium, potassium and magnesium to make slimming effortless— plus deliver bonus benefits
STRAWBERRIES
Along with hunger-busting electrolytes, strawberries are nature’s number-one source of anthocyanins—nutrients that prod the brain to release moodelevating serotonin. Stanford researchers report that enjoying 1 cup daily will make you feel 45% happier in four days.
AVOCADO
This tasty gem packs potassium and magnesium—plus the monounsaturated fats in avocados reduce the body’s output of bloattriggering hormones. Canadian researchers report that eating half an avocado daily can help you shed up to 2 pounds of water weight in four days.
TOMATOES
In addition to a healthy balance of electrolytes, tomatoes contain lycopene, an antioxidant that functions like an internal sunscreen, shielding skin from UV damage. Enjoying 1 cup of cooked tomatoes daily can heighten your skin’s natural defenses, cutting your risk of sun damage by up to 33%.