By Scott DeSimon — 2017
What food writer Scott DeSimon learned from three months with Frank Lipman, author of The New Health Rules, is that healthy eating isn’t about deprivation: It’s about adding foods and, yes, supplements to boost nutrition and energy.
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Superfoods are a little bit of hype but also some of the healthiest foods you should be eating everyday.
Keeping track of the latest “superfood” is a lot like trying to stay up on fashion trends. One minute it’s in, and the next it’s out.
Food is an important part of pleasure. And getting — and staying — healthy can often be as simple as optimizing what we eat. But how do you know what to pick in a sea of endless grocery stores choices?
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Superfoods are those naturally perfect foods which support the health, growth, and maintenance of your body, just by loading up your plate. Stock up on these 9 Superfoods (preferably organic) to give your body the gift of great taste, stronger immunity and better energy—all without a pill in sight.
In fact, just about every brightly colored fruit and vegetable fits the category of a superfood, as do nuts, beans, seeds and aromatic and brightly colored herbs and spices. The beneficial properties of each one of these superfoods could fill an entire book.
The term ‘superfood’ has become a popular buzzword in the language of food and health. However, there is no technical definition of the word and the scientific evidence for the health effects of these foods — while often positive — does not necessarily apply to real diets.
These delicious foods help protect eyes, lungs, heart and brain.
The old adage is true: You are what you eat. That’s why on some days you end up feeling more like a cream-filled Twinkie than the lean cut of beef you aspire to be.
For years, people have touted the powers of superfoods. Thought to benefit your overall well-being, these foods have been linked to a sharper mind, clearer skin, a healthier immune system, and more.