Cinco De Mayo: 12 Superfoods To Celebrate

12 Superfoods To Celebrate Cinco De Mayo

Between the hundreds of calories in a margarita, the high fat content of just a dollop of sour cream and the ease with which a few chips can become a few too many, Cinco de Mayo celebrations aren't exactly the picture of health.

However, the holiday, which commemorates the Mexican army's 1862 defeat of the French army during the Franco-Mexican War, according to History.com, actually provides an opportunity to enjoy some of the healthiest superfoods we know. Here are some of the good-for-you bites disguised under cheese and iceberg lettuce. Let us know how you make Cinco de Mayo festivities a little bit lighter in the comments!

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Cinco De Mayo Superfoods

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