What is a superfood and what makes it super?To call any food a superfood may seem extreme. There is a point to the use of this term, however. Superfoods provide extraordinary benefits for health and well-being.
"Superfood is a term sometimes used to describe food with high phytonutrient content that some may believe confers health benefits as a result. For example, blueberries are often considered a superfood (or superfruit) because they contain significant amounts of antioxidants, anthocyanins, vitamin C, manganese and dietary fibre. However, the term is not in common currency amongst dieticians and nutritional scientists, many of whom dispute the claims made that consuming particular foodstuffs can have a health benefit There is no legal definition of the term and it has been alleged that this has led to it being over-used as a marketing tool.
Dr. Nicholas Perricone provides one list of superfoods that he believes "are rich in either the Essential Fatty Acids (EFAs), antioxidants or fiber, and as in the case of açaí—all three!"
Beans and Lentils Buckwheat Green Foods
Sprouts
Beans Blueberries Broccoli Oats Oranges Pumpkin Wild salmon Soy Spinach Tea -- green or black Tomatoes Walnuts Yogurt
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