If you are wanting to live a super life, you need to make sure you are incorporating superfoods into your diet.
Dupped as ‘superfoods’ for having high nutritional value, you can boost your health by simply focusing on a few foods that have powerful benefits.
When you eat foods that are full of the nutrients and vitamins that you need to stay healthy – in addition to having tons of antioxidants and healthy fats – your physical and emotional being will absolutely thrive.
The best part is, that it has never been easier to get access to superfoods. The best superfoods can actually be ordered online through subscription services, so you can always ensure your kitchen is stocked with the really good stuff you need to stay healthy.
So what superfoods should you be fueling up on? We’ve rounded up our favourite superfoods that you can eat raw or even mix into a delicious herbal tonic.
Leafy greens
We all know that we are supposed to eat our vegetables, but did you know that leafy greens like chard and kale are full of essential vitamins and minerals that our body needs? In fact, it is considered to be a superfood that will get you a huge daily dose of zinc, calcium, vitamin C, and fibre.
This green superfood isn’t just good when it comes to getting you the best amount of minerals and vitamins but also plays an important role in preventing inflammation of your body and can even help support protecting you from cancer – as some studies are finding.
So make sure to add the likes of kale, chard, collard, turnips, and spinach to your grocery list or use superfood powders that have them as the main ingredient.
Bright berries
A good superfood rule of thumb is to try to eat the rainbow of colours. This means you do not just want to eat green. You will also want to try to get other bright colours into your diet, like red, pink, blue and black. These colours can all be found in the collection of superfood berries that include raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and cranberries.
Not only do these bright berries taste delicious, but get you a ton of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. It is the antioxidants that are especially important for helping lower your risk of developing heart disease and can even treat immune disorders.
Eating your daily dose of berries is easy. You can mix them into your breakfast, a lunchtime smoothie, dessert, or even in a superfood powder from your subscription service.
Nuts and seeds
Not only are nuts and seeds full of fibre and protein, but they equally have a great number of healthy fats that your body craves.
When you eat nuts and seeds, you are also helping your body prevent inflammation and heart complications, along with helping promote healthy weight loss and keeping you feeling full.
Some of the most powerful superfood nuts and seeds include the likes of almonds, macadamia nuts, peanuts, chia seeds, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds. You can easily mix in nuts to almost any meal; from baked goods, oatmeal, smoothies, salads, or even on your own as an easy snack.
Awesome avocados
Full of healthy fats that our body craves, this superfood is pretty to look at and easy to eat. There is a reason why the world has gone crazy for avocados.
This superfood has a large amount of your daily value of fats and is known to be able to help you manage your blood pressure, support magnesium deficiency and ensure you get a ton of fibre into your system too.
Eating avocados is pretty easy, as you can enjoy it raw, add it to toast, put it in a salad or smoothie or use it in baking.
Fresh fish
Nothing tastes more delicious than digging into a freshly caught fish for dinner. But did you know that in addition to the amazing taste your catch offers, it equally is a superfood that has a ton of essential Omega-3 acids as well?
Our body needs Omega-3 acids to keep our brain and our body sharp. It helps us keep our emotions balanced and also helps our physical body stay regulated too.
So the next time you enjoy a fresh catch, know that it is one of the most superfood-charged dishes you could give yourself.
Magic mushrooms
More and more research is coming out around the incredible benefits of superfood mushrooms. There are so many varieties of mushrooms to incorporate into your diet, with all offering a variety of benefits to your health.
In fact, studies are showing eating mushrooms can help reduce the risk of cognitive diseases and equally support those who are undergoing treatment for breast cancer.
Takeaway
With so much to gain from a health perspective from eating superfoods, why wouldn’t you ensure you enjoy them every single day?
Tommy Williamson did his degree in psychology at the University of Hertfordshire. He is interested in mental health, wellness, and lifestyle.
