Are you getting all the nutrients you need for your body? While eating healthy is always on our minds, American diets still lack the essential nutrients our bodies need to prevent chronic disease. A study published in the Journal of Food Composition and Analysis found that about 30 percent of the calories that Americans consume daily come from sweets, desserts, sodas, alcohol, and salty snacks—foods that are not on the longevity checklist, and in fact, perpetuate illness down the road. The good news is that you can easily get the required nutrients to keep your health in peak shape!