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What are Super Foods? This is how including super foods in your daily diet will improve your overall health and wellbeing...

10/7/2022

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​Super foods are a group of foods that are naturally rich and ideal for achieving optimal health.

Super foods are typically plants however they also include fish, dairy and others.

​They are considered to be essential for incorporation into a healthy diet, though additives, contamination over-consumption should still be considered. Super foods tend to be low in calories and high in nutrition.
There are several variations to what is considered a “super food” since super foods are not a scientific definition as of yet. In general, super foods are meant to be high in various nutrients such as fiber, antioxidants or phytochemicals. Fiber is said to aid digestive issues and avert diabetes.

Antioxidants and phytochemicals are well known for their cancer fighting properties. Phytochemicals are also anti-inflammatory and protect against various ailments such as heart disease.

 
Green super foods are excellent to add to any diet since they help repair and protect the body. They have plenty of nutrients, minerals, vitamins and fat burning properties. The nutrients found in green super foods are especially easy for the body to digest. 

​Green super foods also have beneficial bacteria, proteins and photo-chemicals that offer protection. These substances support muscle and tissue development, digestive function and ward off diseases. 
Green super foods include kale, collards, spinach, Swiss chard, broccoli and cabbages. Most dark and leafy greens are part of the super food category. Dark vegetables are full of minerals, fiber and calcium. They also have plenty of vitamins including A, C and K. 
 
Nuts and fruits make it into the super food group due to their high content of antioxidants. Antioxidants are vital for protecting and aiding the body in fighting free radicals.

​Free radicals are, in a small amount, a consequence of metabolism. 
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However, too many free radicals enter the body through daily life. The unnecessary overload of free radicals comes from sources including radiation, pollution, cigarette smoke, fried and burnt foods. 
 
Other super foods to consider include herbs, seaweed and bee products. Herbs give the body sustenance through rich nutrient content. The nutrients found in herbs is sometimes lacking in diets due to poor diet choices or environmental absences.

​They are superb for helping the body heal at an optimal level. Seaweed is an extremely nutritionally rich plant with plenty of calcium. Raw honey and bee pollen has plenty of enzymes and nutritional compounds that are beneficial to any diet. 

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