Just in case you forgot what makes a superfood food SUPER, here is a small reminder:
Superfoods have extra-large doses of essential vitamins and minerals in them which can help us ward off diseases and live a longer, healthier life. They are also fantastic for your gut health, superfoods can be a great source of antioxidants. Antioxidants are incredible as they work at shielding our bodies from cell damage and helping prevent awful diseases.
In this blog, we have listed some of the more ‘exotic’ Superfoods that are available for anyone and everyone! You can incorporate them easily into your diet in many different ways.
Benefits of Cacao Nibs & Powder
- Cacao contains the highest concentration of antioxidants in food
- It is the number one source of magnesium
- Improves heart health
- Relaxes muscles
- Protects your body from disease-causing free radicals
- Improves cognitive function
Maca Root
- Rich in antioxidants
- Enhances energy, mood, and memory
- It is an adaptogen
- It may help relieve symptoms of menopause
- Balances oestrogen levels
- Boosts male fertility
- It may improve learning and memory
Bee Pollen
- Reduces inflammation
- Acts as an antioxidant
- Protects against liver toxicity
- Boosts the immune system
- Relieves menopausal symptoms
- Helps relieve stress
- Promotes healing of cells and skin
Spirulina
- Firstly, Spirulina helps to detox your body from heavy metals, espceically Arsenic.
- Powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
- Eliminates candida
- Lowers blood pressure
- Reduces cholesterol
- Boosts energy
- Alleviates sinus issues
- Speeds up weight loss
- Offers neuro-protection for brain disorders & memory boosting
Chlorella
- Detoxifies heavy metals
- Detoxifies radiation and chemotherapy
- Supports your immune system
- Promotes weight loss
- Makes you look younger
- Fights cancer
- Lowers your blood sugar and cholesterol
Chia Seeds
- Support for skin and aging
- Great for digestive health
- Improves heart health
- Helps to treat diabetes
- Boosts your energy and metabolism
- Strengthens your bones
- Build muscles and helps with weight loss
- Fights breast and cervical Cancer
- Great for dental health
Acai Berry
- Very high in antioxidants
- Boosts skin health
- Helps with cognitive functioning
- Might help control your appetite & boost weight loss
- Stimulates healthy digestion
- Offers protection against heart disease & diabetes
Goji Berries
- Provides high levels of antioxidants and nutrients
- Improve immune system function and fights Cancer
- Promotes healthy skin
- Protects eye health
- Helps to stabilize blood sugar
- Detoxifies your liver
- Keeps your energy and mood up
- Boosts fertility
Cinnamon (note: this is Ceylon cinnamon, not the cheap cinnamon in the supermarkets)
- High source of antioxidants
- Contains anti-inflammatory properties
- Protects heart health
- Helps fight diabetes
- Helps defend against cognitive decline & protects brain function
- May help lower Cancer risk
- Fights infections & viruses
- Protects dental health & freshens breath naturally
- Can help prevent or cure candida
- Benefits your skin health
- Helps fight allergies
- Can be used to sweeten recipes without added sugar
- Can be used as a natural food preservative
Turmeric
- May slow or prevent blood clots
- Reduces depression symptoms
- Fights inflammation
- Boosts skin health
- May outperform common arthritis drug
- Could treat or prevent certain cancers
- May help manage diabetes
- Combats Obesity
- Supports management of inflammatory bowel disease
- May regulate cholesterol
- Works as a natural pain reliever
- Aids in detoxification
The best way to bring more superfoods into your diet is to simply start swapping them into your favourite recipes. Here are some recommendations we can share with you:
- Add More greens into your dinner or smoothies.
- Sprinkle flaxseed, almonds over salad.
- Put cinnamon or cacao into your yoghurt.
- Finally, you can make use of coconut oil for cooking instead of using refined vegetable or sunflower oils.
If you have a look at our recipes on the blog, you’ll see we have created some awesome meals around some of these great Superfoods! We'll be posting more of these over the next few weeks. You can also watch our YouTube channel to learn more about each of these superfoods.
Disclaimer: Superfoods can be a healthy addition to a diet but they are not a cure for any medical problem however, superfoods should be used in conjunction with a nutritious and varied diet, healthy lifestyle, and/or traditional treatment to see the most results. We hope that you have learned the power of superfoods in a new way and that you enjoy adding these into your daily diet.
