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!!Superfoods Overview
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Largely popularized by the 2003 book "~SuperFoods Rx: Fourteen Foods
That Will Change Your Life," the term "superfoods" refers to foods
that are dense in micronutrients (vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients)
and low in macronutrients (fats, carbs, proteins). Intake of these
foods over extended periods of time has been found by doctors and
medical scientists to reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease,
enabling a longer life span.

The book itself, as well as the field of research surrounding
so-called superfoods, stresses that optimal health involves not only
heavily incorporating these foods into one's diet, but also avoiding
foods containing ingredients unnecessary and counter-productive to
the body's health, including fatty and processed foods. The list
below contains the fourteen entries in the original superfoods list,
as well as benefits associated with intake of the foods. A brief
additional list of new foods recently recognized as superfoods can
also be found below.
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!!Superfoods
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*Beans*: lower cholesterol, combat heat disease, stabilize blood
sugar, reduce obesity, relieve hypertension and lessen the risk of
cancer.

*Blueberries*: lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer,
and help maintain healthy skin to reduce the sags and bags brought on
by age.

*Broccoli*: boosts the immune system, lowers the incidence of
cataracts, supports cardiovascular health, builds bones and fights
birth defects.

*Oats*: lower cholesterol, reduce the risk of coronary heart disease
& Type II diabetes, high in fiber and protein.

*Oranges*: support heart health and prevent cancer, stroke, diabetes
and a host of chronic ailments.

*Pumpkin*: helps lower the risk of various cancers (lung, colon,
bladder, cervical, skin, and breast) and supplies nutrients necessary
for healthy, youthful skin.

*Wild Salmon*: lowers the risk of heart disease and cancer.

*[Soy]*: helps prevent cardiovascular disease, cancer, and
osteoporosis, and helps relieve menopausal and menstrual symptoms.

*Spinach*: decreases the chance of cardiovascular diseases, a host of
cancers, age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.

*[Tea]*: boosts the immune system, helps prevent cancer and
osteoporosis, lowers the risk of stroke, promotes cardiovascular
health.

*Tomatoes*: lower the likelihood of cancer, raise the skin’s sun
protection factor and seem to play a role in preventing cataracts and
age-related macular degeneration.

*Turkey*: a perfect example of a Twenty-First Century "healthy"
protein source, extremely low in fat, and provides multiple nutrients
which help build a strong immune system.

*Walnuts*: reduce the risk of developing coronary heart disease,
diabetes and cancer.

*[Yogurt]*: promotes strong bones and a healthy heart, another health
promoting protein source, and a great source of calcium.
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!!Recent Superfoods Additions
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*Dark Chocolate*:

*Honey*:

*Kiwi*:

*Spirulina*:
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!!External Links
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[Superfoods Home Page | http://www.superfoodsrx.com/]

!!Category
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