What are superfoods?
Superfoods are nutrient dense foods that are beneficial to health, for disease prevention, strengthening the immune system, protecting cells from damage and inflammation and provide a delicious source of antioxidants. They provide a nutrient powerhouse of vitamins and minerals.
A wide range of superfoods are available to us all. Beyond the standard foods available from our supermarkets, look further and aim to ‘eat a rainbow’ of nutrient dense foods, by including superfoods in your diet every single day. This is easier to achieve than it appears, as we are actually surrounded by readily available superfoods. There are far too many to list here. Here are some examples, following the rainbow principle:
- Red: Raspberries – eating one cup of fresh raspberries provides 54% of our vitamin C needs, a high amount of vitamin K, folate, vitamin E, iron, manganese, B vitamins and potassium, high in antioxidants.
- Orange: Butternut squash – high in Omega 3, high in beta-carotene, a natural anti-inflammatory, that naturally converts to provide vitamin A, also high in vitamin C. Also oranges, of course! They contain high levels of vitamin C, vitamin A, antioxidants, flavonoids, potassium, calcium and magnesium. Orange peel or zest contains high levels of calcium, copper, magnesium, vitamin A, folate, B vitamins, use grated in all types of re