First For Women

DOUBLE-DUTY SLIMMING SUPERHEROE­S

These delicious picks contain a healthy balance of sodium, potassium and magnesium to make slimming effortless— plus deliver bonus benefits

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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%.

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