The great BUZZ word these days is SUPERFOODS often attributed with miraculous capabilities to heal and rejuvenate the body to superhuman status .I think the over commercialisation of the term has led to a pandoras box of unrealistic and sometimes dangerous expectations .

Superfoods is a marketing term for food assumed to have health benefits resulting from an exceptional nutrient density level. They contain a high volume of minerals vitamins and antioxidants. Antioxidants are the natural molecules that occur in certain foods. They help neutralise free radicals in our bodies. Free radicals are natural by-products of energy production that can wreak havoc on the body. Antioxidant molecules decrease or reverse the effects of free radicals that have close links with the following health problems.

While superfoods are fantastic and have a wealth of health benefits, superfoods are NOT cure all foods. Unfortunately, a lot of us want a quick fix solution to most things and this has become the normal criteria of the times we live in. What this creates is unrealistic expectations about these foods. This mindset can lead you to think that you will be protected from chronic diseases and health problems. Some take one or two of these nutrient dense foods on top of a poor diet. Only to eventually realise that the miracles they are looking for, actually, take a little bit more than just taking a superfood. In actuality, this may not work for their metabolic and genetic makeup period.

Including superfoods as part of a daily nutritional intake is fantastic but only when you are getting the synergistic benefits that come with consuming a healthy balanced diet overall .Eat a SUPER DIET rather than just concentrating on individual foods. This aligned with a dynamic training programme tailored to suit you can lead to absolutely explosive results. Allowing the best energy and information to be extrapolated from what you eat and ingest.

Many ancient grains so called exotic fruits and sea algae’s are marketed under this term after being introduced or re-introduced into western markets.

Moringa

Sea moss

Spirulina

Chlorella

Bladderwack

Macca

Ashwagandha

Turmeric etc. These have now become normal staple food amongst the health-conscious community. The KEY is to find out what works for you and what makes you feel at your optimum best. You can and will get the best from many superfoods if you incorporate them into a varied diet when available. However, do not overspend or break your neck while trying to find them.

SUPERFOODS are super as long as you find the SUPER in you to eat a SUPER DIET

LET FOOD BE THY MEDICINE AND LET MEDICINE BE THY FOOD.