HEALTHY EATING

Considering March is National Nutrition Month, we decided to share several food items that will help you achieve optimum health.

LEMONS: One lemon alone has more than 100 percent of your daily vitamin C intake. They also contain flavonoids, which may help inhibit the growth of cancer cells.

BROCCOLI: One medium stalk contains more than 100 percent of your daily vitamin K requirement and nearly 200 percent of your recommended dose of vitamin C. Both are essential bone-building nutrients.

DARK CHOCOLATE: Consuming just one-fourth of an ounce daily can reduce blood pressure in otherwise healthy individuals.

POTATOES: There are 66 micrograms of cell-building folate in just one red potato. In addition, one sweet potato has eight times the amount of vitamin A, which fights cancer and boosts your immune system.

SALMON: This fish is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which reduce risk of depression, heart disease and cancer.

AVOCADOS: One study has determined that they lower cholesterol approximately 22 percent.