Super foods, does anyone have any information on these so called super foods?!
I know porridge oats is one, is broccoli another!?!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
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I think Adduki beans are, and i know blueberries are!. I think strawberries are too!. Most fruit and vegetables, eaten in their purest form are 'super foods' !.
I eat a lot of blueberries, especially when i'm feeling a bit down - better than chocolate (Well, health wise anyway)
Packed with antioxidants and phytoflavinoids, these berries are also high in potassium and vitamin C, making them the top choice of doctors and nutritionists!. Not only can they lower your risk of heart disease and cancer, they are also anti-inflammatory!.
I have heard the rule is the darker the berry, the more antioxidants they have!.
And fish too, for that good omega 3 stuff wild rather than farmed fish like salmon,mackerel (love that stuff!) herrings, trout etc!. Tends to be from more cold water fish
Oats are too, and whole grains!.
* Beans
* Blueberries
* Broccoli
* Oats
* Oranges
* Pumpkin
* Salmon
* Soy
* Spinach
* Tea (green or black)
* Tomatoes
* Turkey
* Walnuts
* Yogurt
The heat source in chilis, capsaicin, is an antioxidant!. Contains blood thinning properties to prevent strokes, lowers cholesterol, protects DNA against carcinogens, may stimulate release of endorphins ("natural high" chemicals)
Hope you had a good break:) xx
Anyway, apart from my usual ramble, found this website
http://www!.oprah!.com/presents/2005/young!.!.!.
xWww@FoodAQ@Com
I eat a lot of blueberries, especially when i'm feeling a bit down - better than chocolate (Well, health wise anyway)
Packed with antioxidants and phytoflavinoids, these berries are also high in potassium and vitamin C, making them the top choice of doctors and nutritionists!. Not only can they lower your risk of heart disease and cancer, they are also anti-inflammatory!.
I have heard the rule is the darker the berry, the more antioxidants they have!.
And fish too, for that good omega 3 stuff wild rather than farmed fish like salmon,mackerel (love that stuff!) herrings, trout etc!. Tends to be from more cold water fish
Oats are too, and whole grains!.
* Beans
* Blueberries
* Broccoli
* Oats
* Oranges
* Pumpkin
* Salmon
* Soy
* Spinach
* Tea (green or black)
* Tomatoes
* Turkey
* Walnuts
* Yogurt
The heat source in chilis, capsaicin, is an antioxidant!. Contains blood thinning properties to prevent strokes, lowers cholesterol, protects DNA against carcinogens, may stimulate release of endorphins ("natural high" chemicals)
Hope you had a good break:) xx
Anyway, apart from my usual ramble, found this website
http://www!.oprah!.com/presents/2005/young!.!.!.
xWww@FoodAQ@Com
Depending on who you ask !. !. !.
Here come the SUPER FOODS!
These foods benefit the body in so many ways!. They power your brain, and correctly and efficiently fuel your body!. Super foods fight infection, enhance your immune system, and protect against diseases such as osteoporosis, heart disease, certain cancers, diabetes, and respiratory infections!.
Vegetables
Red, yellow, and orange peppers
Mushrooms
Romaine Lettuce
Carrots, baby and regular
Kale and other greens
Garlic
Onions
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Sweet potatoes
Spinach
Green onions
Winter squash
Cabbage
Beets
Tomatoes
Fruits
Apples
Red grapefruit
Melons, any kind
Dried apricots
Red grapes
Prunes
Oranges
Berries, any kind
Dairy
Skim or 1% milk
Low fat yogurt with active cultures
Low fat cottage cheese
Meats and Seafood
Fresh fish, unbreaded
Salmon, canned or fresh
Tuna, canned or fresh
Lean, fresh beef, poultry or pork
Eggs
Soup beans, caned or dried
Veggie burgers
Nuts and seeds
Grains
100% whole wheat bread, bagels, pitas
Whole wheat pasta
Cornmeal
Millet
Bulgur
Brown rice
Oatmeal
Miscellaneous
Extra virgin olive oil
Black olives
Dark (not milk) chocolate
Green tea
Salsa
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Here come the SUPER FOODS!
These foods benefit the body in so many ways!. They power your brain, and correctly and efficiently fuel your body!. Super foods fight infection, enhance your immune system, and protect against diseases such as osteoporosis, heart disease, certain cancers, diabetes, and respiratory infections!.
Vegetables
Red, yellow, and orange peppers
Mushrooms
Romaine Lettuce
Carrots, baby and regular
Kale and other greens
Garlic
Onions
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Sweet potatoes
Spinach
Green onions
Winter squash
Cabbage
Beets
Tomatoes
Fruits
Apples
Red grapefruit
Melons, any kind
Dried apricots
Red grapes
Prunes
Oranges
Berries, any kind
Dairy
Skim or 1% milk
Low fat yogurt with active cultures
Low fat cottage cheese
Meats and Seafood
Fresh fish, unbreaded
Salmon, canned or fresh
Tuna, canned or fresh
Lean, fresh beef, poultry or pork
Eggs
Soup beans, caned or dried
Veggie burgers
Nuts and seeds
Grains
100% whole wheat bread, bagels, pitas
Whole wheat pasta
Cornmeal
Millet
Bulgur
Brown rice
Oatmeal
Miscellaneous
Extra virgin olive oil
Black olives
Dark (not milk) chocolate
Green tea
Salsa
Calcium-fortified juiceWww@FoodAQ@Com
Wiki has a list of superfoods!. http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/Superfoods
I would consider Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wa) a superfood or a super grain!.
Quinoa was of great nutritional importance in pre-Columbian Andean civilizations, being secondary only to the potato, and followed in third place by maize!. In contemporary times this crop has come to be highly appreciated for its nutritional value, as its protein content is very high (12%–18%)!. Unlike wheat or rice (which are low in lysine), quinoa contains a balanced set of essential amino acids for humans, making it an unusually complete food!. It is a good source of dietary fiber and phosphorus and is high in magnesium and iron!. Quinoa is gluten free and considered easy to digest!. Because of all these characteristics, quinoa is being considered as a possible crop in NASA's Controlled Ecological Life Support System for long-duration manned spaceflights!. http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/QuinoaWww@FoodAQ@Com
I would consider Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wa) a superfood or a super grain!.
Quinoa was of great nutritional importance in pre-Columbian Andean civilizations, being secondary only to the potato, and followed in third place by maize!. In contemporary times this crop has come to be highly appreciated for its nutritional value, as its protein content is very high (12%–18%)!. Unlike wheat or rice (which are low in lysine), quinoa contains a balanced set of essential amino acids for humans, making it an unusually complete food!. It is a good source of dietary fiber and phosphorus and is high in magnesium and iron!. Quinoa is gluten free and considered easy to digest!. Because of all these characteristics, quinoa is being considered as a possible crop in NASA's Controlled Ecological Life Support System for long-duration manned spaceflights!. http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/QuinoaWww@FoodAQ@Com
Edamame (soy beans)!. Edamame are one of the only vegetables to contain all nine essential amino acids which makes it a complete protein source!. Quinoa is also great, but it has already been mentioned!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Beet greens, spirilina,wheat grassWww@FoodAQ@Com