The Best Healthy Foods in America

23. Best Nuts

Emerald Cocoa Roast Almonds, Dark Chocolate (1/4 cup)

150 calories
13 g fat (1 g saturated)
25 mg sodium

They taste like candy, but these almonds contain almost no sugar. What they do contain, though, is a super dose of heart-healthy fats and fiber. Bonus: South African researchers found that eating one large handful of almonds (about 1 ½ ounces) every day for 4 weeks can help lower LDL cholesterol by 7.8 percent.