Saturday, March 26, 2011

Top Superfoods Offering Super Health Protection


  • Acai
  • Almonds
  • Avocado's
  • Beans
  • Blueberries
  • Broccoli
  • Cranberries
  • Oats
  • Oranges
  • Pumpkin
  • Salmon
  • Seitan
  • Soy
  • Spinach
  • Tea (green or black with no caffine)
  • Tempeh
  • Tofu
  • Tomatoes
  • Quinoa
  • Walnuts
  • Whole Grain Lugumes
  • Yogurt

Blueberries -- Antioxidant Superfood

Packed with antioxidants and phytoflavinoids, these berries are also high in potassium and vitamin C, making them the top choice of doctors and nutritionists. Not only can they lower your risk of heart disease and cancer, they are also anti-inflammatory.
"Inflammation is a key driver of all chronic diseases, so blueberries have a host of benefits,When selecting berries, note that the darker they are, the more anti-oxidants they have. "I tell everyone to have a serving (about 1/2 cup) every day," Dr. Kulze says. "Frozen are just as good as fresh." Be sure to include lots of other fruits and vegetables in your diet as well. Remember too that, in general, the more color they have, the more antioxidants.

Omega 3-Rich Fish -- Superfoods for the Heart, Joints, and Memory

"We know that the omega 3s you get in fish lower heart disease risk, help arthritis, and may possibly help with memory loss and Alzheimer's," Somer says. "There is some evidence to show that it reduces depression as well."
Omega-3s are most prevalent in fatty, cold-water fish: Look for wild (not farmed) salmon, herring, sardines, and mackerel. Aim for two-to-three servings a week. Other forms of omega 3s are available in fortified eggs, flax seed, and walnuts. These superfoods have the added benefit of being high in monounsaturated fats, which can lower cholesterol.

1 comment:

  1. Great list of superfoods! I am SO glad to see some tempeh on there!

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