According to the internet, super foods are ‘Nutrient-rich
foods considered to be especially beneficial for health and well-being’. Super
foods have become the latest craze, boasted about in magazines and by health
experts and foodies. If they’re raging on about, why aren’t we trying it?
There is conflict as to what a super food actually is. Some
say super foods are just everyday foods that we consume in everyday life as
everything we have is extremely beneficial. But others say its foods such as
Goji Berries, Cacao, wheatgrass powder and so much more. But are they the only
foods considered to be ‘Super foods’.
I believe that everything is good for you when taken in moderation;
there isn’t really anything in this world that is bad for you to eat. Chocolate
is not bad, it is okay to have some just not too much. If you have too much
then you’ll see negative effects that you don’t want. Foods such as sugar have
gotten such a bad reputation because of this when really we just need to take
them in moderation. The same goes for fats, we all need fat, especially healthy
fats, such as avocados.
Restricting your body of the nutrients it needs, will not
benefit you.
Yes, super foods are good for you but they will only be good
for you if taken in moderation with a healthy and balance diet. That also goes
to say a healthy lifestyle, be happy, exercise, do the things you enjoy the
most and you’ll see the results you want to see.
Yes, it is tempting to go all out when Goji Berries are said
to help you lose weight, but eating them alone won’t do that. Goji berries are
my absolute favourite, I put them in everything! Granola, cereal and oats.
That being said, I’d have to say we don’t NEED super foods
but I think we should have them. There is nothing wrong with extra health
benefits.
Remember the key to a healthy lifestyle, is to eat
everything in moderation, keep happy, stay active and smile!
Here is a list of foods that I think are super:
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Blueberries
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Cranberries
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Quinoa
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Oats
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Goji berries
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Broccoli
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Spinach
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Avocado
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Green tea
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Almonds
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Ginger
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Cranberries
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Lentils
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Dark chocolate (Yum!)
The list is honestly endless, but these are a few I can name
from the top of my head. Again, this is entirely my opinion. I’m trying to
convert to Veganism so the foods that I haven’t included are eggs and dairy
products which I think would also make the list!
Thank you for reading! Tell me what foods you class as
‘super’?
(photos are not mine)
(photos are not mine)
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