7 Junk Foods That Are Actually Good For You

No need to feel guilty about making baked beans on toast for dinner when you can’t be bothered to cook.

Baked beans

Ham may be a processed meat but it’s a lean source of protein with less than 5% fat. Look for a nitrite-free version

Ham

The more cocoa that chocolate contains, the lower it is in sugar and the higher it is in polyphenol antioxidants that have been shown to reduce blood pressure.

Dark chocolate

Sure, milk chocolate has fewer antioxidants and a higher sugar content than the dark type. But it is not all bad

 milk chocolate

A healthy wholemeal loaf has 2.8g fiber per slice, but that doesn’t make white bread – with 1g of fiber per slice – bad for you

White bread

As well as containing polyphenols linked with a healthier, more diverse gut bacteria population, a 175ml glass of red wine – approximately 2 alcohol units – provides 1.6mg iron

Red wine

Cheerios are fortified with at least 15% of the recommended daily intake of nine vitamins and minerals per small bowl

Cheerios

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