Have you incorporated any of the so-called "superfoods" into your regular daily eating?!

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We give you the real goods on 10 superfoods and how they'll help you fight disease.

By Lauren Vinent
Top 10 superfoods: Rhubarb, pumpkin seeds, goji berries, cinnamon and quinoa

We're often fed news about superfoods and superherbs -- and it's tempting to want to believe everything we're told. Some superfood claims are backed by scientific studies, while other enticing claims turn certain foods into fads, though the foods have few proven benefits. We looked at the studies of 10 pantry picks and give you the real goods about their disease-fighting powers.

1. Rhubarb
Rhubarb is frequently regarded as a fruit (based on how we eat it), but botanically it is a vegetable belonging to the same family as sorrel and buckwheat. Championed for its phytochemical lindleyin, this nutritional all-star makes the cut for its potential role in relieving hot flashes in perimenopausal women. How the plant cools hot flashes is not exactly clear. Researchers have identified an extract in the root that may have estrogen-like properties. Need another reason to eat rhubarb? The plant is rich in potassium, vitamin C and dietary fibre.

Dietary uses: Canadian-grown rhubarb is available from February to July in most grocery stores but is most flavourful in the spring. Rhubarb is commonly eaten cooked in jams or spreads; baked in pies, cakes and muffins; and used in sorbet, ice cream and punch. Further studies are needed to determine the safety of medicinal amounts of the extract -- in concentrated pill form it may cause stomach cramps and mineral and electrolyte imbalances. Rhubarb root should not be consumed by children, or women who are pregnant or lactating.

2. Pumpkin seeds
This versatile seed, also known as pepitas, has long been treasured by American aboriginal peoples for its dietary and medicinal properties. Now these seeds are receiving the superfood attention they deserve. Of all the nuts and seeds typically consumed as snacks, pumpkin seeds are among the leaders of phytosterols -- a naturally occurring compound with an established reputation for cholesterol-lowering properties. Phytosterols are also being studied for their potential role in prostate health. Each 1/4 cup (50 millilitre) serving of the seed provides a healthy dose of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and is a good source of minerals, including phosphorus, magnesium, zinc and iron, making it one of the most nutritious and flavourful seeds around.

Dietary uses: Pumpkin seeds are available year-round from grocery stores but are freshest in the fall when pumpkins are in season. They make a good snack, either on their own or mixed with walnuts, almonds, peanuts and dried fruit. High in fibre, they lend crunch and nutty flavour to salads, vegetables, pasta dishes, sauces and casseroles. But watch your portion size; one cup (250 milliltres) packs 750 calories.

http://www.canadianliving.com/health/nut…

Yes. A lot of them:
Seeds - I mix them into my porridge every morning
Tofu - I make a lot of meals with this, such as stir-frys and currys
Spinach- I have this everyday, with pretty much every meal, eg jacket potatoes, sandwiches. It goes with everything.

I don't do aspirin or drink.

I don't do meat or dairy, but that wasn't so much for health reasons, more ethical.
I also don't do artificial sweetner, but mainly because I don't like the taste. Too artificial surprisingly!

Caffeine is actually my major downfall. I eat a really healthy, balanced diet but I can't stop drinking coffee! I have at least 3 cups a day, and drink it really strong.
I'm just hoping my overall lifestyle makes up for that!
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So, let's see

Looks like it has a lot of that stuff

I also have a small (about 6 oz) glass of Acai juice daily and take two flax oil tablets daily

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dark chocolate on occasion, flaxseed if its already in what i'm eating, green tea once a month or so, greens almost every day, gogi berries are in a trail mix i like so i eat them often, i take a multi vitamin

I'm not 21

no aspirin

i'm a vegetarian, and i don't eat dairy due to intolerance i try not to eat caffeine

artificial sweeteners= never. but what do you define as artificial?

I eat most of those things except for wine, gogi berries, hemp seeds and D3. I don't eat D3 because it isn't vegan.

I think my heart is pretty healthy already so I don't see a reason to drink or take aspirin.

I'm vegan. I don't eat any type of meat or animal products. Caffeine is my friend. :)

No.

This site has rly good recipes, I always have spinach in my sandwiches and through quinoa in everything, flaxseed too

http://www.fourgreensteps.com/infozone/f…

none haha
no
no
no none
2 splenda packets for double espresso daily
i may try a kale flaxseed raspberry smoothie soon daily

Hello

Yes, and I would never consume artificial sweeteners after doing research on them.

Lots of Love
Misscpb xxx

The two I eat most often are probably pomegranates and soy, but I'm sure I eat more than just that. I drink at least one mug of green or black unsweetened tea a day, and I eat quite a bit of flax. I have dark chocolate whenever I get the chance, but I try not to overindulge.

I'm under the legal drinking age, but even if I wasn't, I still wouldn't drink. My family has a history of alcoholism, and I don't want to get anywhere near anything that can make me lose control. The only fermented beverage I drink is the occasional kombucha.

I do not take aspirin, baby aspirin, or any other type of pills.

I've given up meat and dairy, and for my New Year resolution I will give up highly caffeinated products (things like tea and chocolate will still be allowed.) There are many wheat/gluten free foods that I really enjoy, but I would never give up wheat permanently. I also doubt I'd ever give up sugar.

I chew gum, so probably.