9. Whole grains
While eliminating carbohydrates is central to so many popular diets these days, that strategy may be a bit like throwing the baby out with the bath water. It’s important to be aware that there are “good” carbs and “bad” carbs and keeping some of the good ones is probably quite beneficial for one’s health. One big reason for this is the discovery that the fiber in whole grains may be very important for the health of the good bacteria that reside in the digestive system. New and important research continues to demonstrate that the presence of certain types of bacteria in the gut has a far more positive influence on overall health than previously thought.