What Foods Are Considered To Be The Super Foods
What Foods Are Considered To Be The Super Foods For Chronic Diseases There are ten foods that are classified as "super foods" by those who study good nutrition.
Super foods are those foods that have medicinal benefits or have properties that are important to life. The recognized health benefit of these foods is beyond the obvious health benefit.
These super foods are:
- algae,
- avocados,
- cinnamon,
- cruciferous vegetables,
- nuts and seeds,
- onions,
- pomegranates,
- salmon,
- turmeric,
- and rice.
What these super foods do:
Rice has a very low-allergy effect, is alkalizing and gluten-free. Converted rice has the same nutrients as brown rice but without the bran. Basmati rice is known to be able to heal inflamed digestive tracts.
Cruciferous vegetables have the job of helping the body to produce enzymes that are used to detoxify chemicals that can be cancer-causing. Cruciferous vegetables are: Bok choy, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, and cauliflower. They can also regulate both estrogen and thyroid metabolism in the body.
Pomegranates have antioxidants that prevent cancer, heart disease and stroke. The flavonoids can also contribute to the prevention of bladder and urinary tract infections.
Cinnamon can regulate blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
Avocados have lutein in them that aid eyesight health and are not fattening.
Salmon has omega-3 fats that protect against heart disease and diabetes.
Turmeric can help to destroy cancer cells and is also a good antibiotic and an antifungal.
Algae are good to aid the immune system to work properly.
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The onion has been known to fight plague, dysentery, bacteria, fungi, certain parasites and viruses. Different types of onion are: Asparagus, chive, garlic, leek, and also shallot. The onion has anti-microbial properties.
Salmon contains omega-3 fatty acids that have been shown to reduce rheumatoid arthritis pain, inflammation of the colon, reduce blood pressure and also to reduce the severity of the symptoms of depression.
Nuts and seeds include all the tree nuts - almonds, pecans and walnuts and seeds include - pumpkin, sesame and sunflower. Nuts and seeds have been proven to reduce heart disease and flaxseed can change alpha-linolenic acid into the essential fats that the body needs for healthy heart and brain activity. It also aids in estrogen metabolism.
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Raw vegetables are preferred as when you cook food, the level of blood sugar can rise fast. Cooking also can destroy some vitamins, minerals and enzymes contained in the food.
Fruits and veggies that are healthy for diabetics to eat are: grapes, kiwi fruit, pomegranate juice, onions, garlic, radishes, cucumber, carrot, tomatoes, cabbage, and unripe bananas, blackberries, figs and citrus fruits. |
Algae include blue-green algae, chlorella and spirulina. Algae can give a boost to our immune systems, detoxify heavy metals and pesticides, can also aid in our digestion and speed up the healing process our body goes through while recovering from disease or injury.
Including these super foods into your daily diet can aid your in giving your body the very best in nutrition.
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