What are Superfoods?

You’ve heard me talk about superfoods before here, but let’s go in depth and answer, what are superfoods?

Superfoods, to put it simply, are nutritionally dense foods. They are mostly plants foods but some can be dairy and fish. They don’t have their own food group (unfortunately) but that doesn’t mean that science hasn’t been used to back these claims up. These are foods that contain so many vitamins and nutrients that they can positively affect your health.

Superfoods generally contain a large amount of the following- antioxidants, nutrients, healthy fats, minerals, enzymes and fiber. Adding these to your daily nutritional intake can aid in preventing cancer, heart disease, digestive problems, weight loss, increased energy levels and more.

Types of Superfoods

Don’t be scared and and think that you need to shop at some special health store to find them! You are probably even eating superfoods without realizing.

Here are some more popular and common ones-
-Kale
-Blueberries
-Green Tea
-Salmon
-Eggs
-Spinach
-Ginger
-Garlic

These you might not be familiar with or they might surprise you-
-Dark Chocolate
-Yogurt or Kefir, unsweetened
–Seaweed
-Almonds
-Turmeric
-Apples
–Chia Seeds
-Avocados
-Coconuts
–Goji Berries
–Maca
-Cacao (Powder or Nibs)

There are actually a lot more that are said to qualify but these are some of the most accessible ones and most of my favorites! Remember though, that although something is very good for you, we don’t want to overdo it either, keep to portions when consuming.

Let me know which super foods are your favorites!

*Please note these are just general recommendations and speak to your doctor before changing your diet.