Have you ever heard of superfoods? Yes, they are a trend now and they are superfoods for a reason. This trend exploits the fact that healthy lifestyle choices, including diet, may reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, and cancer. In addition, people who eat more of them are healthier and thinner than those who don’t.
You might as well think superfoods are, as easily denoted, are those foods or any food combination that harness a great pool of nutrients essential to the body. The term superfood is not in common use by dietitians and nutrition scientists. Technically, there is no legal or medical definition for this term. However, superfoods are known to refer those foods that are nutrient powerhouse that pack large doses of:
- antioxidants
- polyphenols
- vitamins
- minerals
The antioxidants present in superfoods shield our bodies from cell damage and help prevent disease. There are also other common foods that can provide these nutrients, but there are also array of more exotic and less mainstream superfoods that you should know.
Most of us believe that eating fruits and vegetables is enough to get all the essential nutrient our body needs. Generally, foods that have been elevated to superfood status in recent years include those rich in antioxidants, such as beta-carotene, vitamins A, C, and E. Superfood also contain flavonoids, selenium and omega-3 fatty acids.
Superfoods are a special category of foods found in nature. Aside from adding more and more salads and vegetables to our diet, what really is the concern is the quality of foods grown on mineral-depleted soils, by which superfoods come in as an intelligent choice. Superfoods can be categorized into five:
- Green Superfoods. This category of superfoods have the highest concentrations of easily digestible nutrients, fat burning compounds, vitamins and minerals to protect and heal the body. They contain a wide array of beneficial substances including proteins, protective photo-chemicals and healthy bacteria helping you to build cleaner muscles and tissues, aid your digestive system function and more effectively protect you against disease and illness.
- Fruit and Nut Superfoods. This category are high in anti-oxidants that fight free radicals in the body. Free radicals may sound a little like an extremist terrorist sect evading capture and wreaking havoc across the globe and in fact within the context of your body this would be right.
- Bee Superfoods. The western world actually discovered the benefits of bee superfoods by accident during an investigation of native Russian Beekeepers who regularly lived past 100 years of age who ate raw honey, rich in bee pollen, every day.
- Seaweed Superfoods. Seaweeds are the most nutritionally dense plants on the planet as they have access to all the nutrients in the ocean. They can contain up to 10 times more calcium than milk and eight times as much as beef. The chemical composition of seaweeds is so close to human blood plasma, that perhaps their greatest benefit is regulating and purifying our blood system.
- Herb Superfoods. Herbs, as nourishment, can offer the body a a whole host of nutrients it may not have received either because of poor diet or environmental deficiencies in the soil or air. They can also be considered as medicine and act as body balancers that work with the body functions so that it can heal and regulate itself.
There are common part of your daily diet and you already have in your kitchen that you may not know are superfoods. Some of these are the following
- Tomatoes
- Tomatoes are loaded with lycopene,which are known to make your skin look younger and keeps your heart healthy.
- Studies suggest that it could protect the skin against harmful UV rays, prevent certain cancers, and lower cholesterol.
- Tomatoes also contain high amounts of potassium, fiber, and vitamin C.
- Blueberries
- Blueberries can improve memory by protecting your brain from inflammation and boosting communication between brain cells.
- These berries are full of phytonutrients that neutralize free radicals (agents that cause aging and cell damage).
- The antioxidants in these berries may also protect against cancer and reduce the effects of age-related conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.
- Kale
- Kale contains a type of phytonutrient that appears to lessen the occurrence of a wide variety of cancers, including breast and ovarian.
- Scientists believe that phytonutrients in kale trigger the liver to produce enzymes that neutralize potentially cancer-causing substances.
- Black beans
- They’re loaded with protein, fiber, and flavonoids—antioxidants that help your arteries stay relaxed and pliable.
- A cup of black beans packs 15 grams of protein, with none of the artery-clogging saturated fat found in meat.
- Broccoli
- This cruciferous vegetable contain phytonutrients that may suppress the growth of tumors and reduce cancer risk.
- One cup of this veggie powerhouse will supply you with your daily dose of immunity-boosting vitamin C and a large percentage of folic acid.
- Salmon
- Salmons contain the heart-smart omega-3 that you need in a day by consuming about just 3 ounces of it.
- These fatty acids reduce inflammation, improve circulation, increase the ratio of good to bad cholesterol, and may slash cancer risk.
- Salmon is a rich source of selenium, which helps prevent cell damage, and several B vitamins.
- Oats
- Oats have a lot of fiber, and also a rich source of magnesium, potassium, and phytonutrients.
- They contain a special type of fiber that helps to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease.
With all these superfood that are easily found in your kitchen or pantry, it is important to remember that a balanced diet is always essential. Diet plays an important role in our health, but there is concern that too much focus on individual foods may encourage unhealthy eating.
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