If you know anything about health food in recent years, you will have heard of a Superfood. A Superfood is a type of food that is known to be low in calorie content but have a very high nutrient content pertaining to its small amount/size, for example: Chia Seeds (which I talked about in my first blog post) are considered to be a Superfood, this is because just 1 Tablespoon of dry seeds have about 60 calories, 5 g of Fat, 6 g of Carbohydrate, 6 g of Fiber, 3 g of Proteins, and they are also a good source of Omega-3 fatty acids, Antioxidants, Fiber, and the list goes on. Superfoods are a lot more common than you might think. Certain foods like blueberries, almonds, and even bell peppers are just a few of the many superfoods that many of us eat fairly often and the best part is that we don't even recognize it.
Banana Pops
Chicken Sriracha Spring Rolls
Lemon Garlic Chicken with Roasted Butternut Squash and Brusserls Sprouts
Kiwi Strawberry Pomegranate Green Smoothie
50 Superfoods
Unfortunately, the fact is, while many of these foods are good for you, the idea of a "superfood" is not backed up by dietitians and in fact the word is actually more of a marketing tool than an actual scientific designation. The European Union actually prohibits the marketing of foods as "Superfoods" unless there is convincing and credible research to back it up.
ReplyDeleteHere's a good article on the subject: www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink/healthyeating/11158676/The-myth-of-the-superfood.html
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