Have you heard of the 14 Superfoods? These foods have been said to be so much more packed with good stuff that we human’s of vast resource should try to eat them everyday or as much as possible, even over all other foods! The kings of their peers, the top 14 Superfoods are:
Pumpkin, walnuts, oranges, salmon (pacific or alaskan), turkey breast, spinach, yogurt, soy, oats, tea, blueberries, tomatoes, beans, broccoli.
The book “Superfoods Rx”, by Dr. Steven Pratt, lists the ‘sidekicks’ to each if you need a bit more variety, mostly it’s just chock full of helpful information to guide you in enriching your diet. Like adding green tea to your morning routine for additional phyto-chemicals and antioxidants. Or the helpful tip that adding cinnamon to food can act like additional fiber by slowing the rate at which sugar is absorbed from the stomach. Or that age-related macular degeneration can be effected significantly through diet!
Internesting information, isn’t it? For more, check out Dr. Pratt’s book or see www.superfoodsrx.com
