Superfoods are nutrient-dense foods that provide high levels of antioxidants and essential nutrients while being low in calories. Green superfoods, seafood, and herbs are highlighted for their health benefits, including detoxification, weight loss, and immune support. The document discusses various superfoods like nettle, aloe vera, echinacea, and common foods like blueberries and avocados that contribute to overall health and well-being.

1. Super foods are a special category of foods found in nature. By
definition they are calorie sparse and nutrient dense meaning they pack
a lot of punch for their weight as far as goodness goes. They are
superior sources of anti-oxidants and essential nutrients. Antioxidant is
any substance such as vitamin C or E that removes potentially
damaging oxidizing agents in a living organism. We all may be adding
more salads and vegetables to our diets, but concern over the quality of
foods grown on mineral depleted soils makes Super foods an intelligent
choice.
What are super foods?

2. Green superfoods
Greens are good, Green Super foods are even better! Green super foods have the
highest concentrations of easily digestible nutrients, fat burning compounds,
vitamins and minerals to protect and heal the body. They contain a wide array of
beneficial substances including proteins, protective photo-chemicals and healthy
bacteria helping you to build cleaner muscles and tissues, aid your digestive
system function and more effectively protect you against disease and illness.
Photo- or phyto chemicals such aslycopene in tomatoes, isoflavones in soy and
flavanoids in fruits were considered used by plants for their protection but recent
research has shown that they protect humans also.
Green super foods

3. Fruit and nut super foods are high in anti-oxidants that fight free radicals in the
body. Free radicals may sound a little like an extremist terrorist sect evading
capture and wreaking havoc across the globe. But yes they are extremely reactive.
Extra and unnecessary free radical load can be put on our bodies by external
factors including pollution, cigarette smoke, radiation, burnt foods, deep fried
fats and cooked foods.
Radicals means reactive
Fruit and nut super foods

4. Benefits of Seafood
1.Blood Purifying: The chemical composition of seaweeds is so close to human blood
plasma, that they are excellent at regulating and purifying our blood.
2.High in Calcium: They can contain up to 10 times more calcium than milk and 8
times as much as beef.
3.Alkalizing: They help to alkalize our blood, neutralizing the over-acidic effects of
our modern diet.
4.Chelating: Have Powerful Chelating (ring formation) Properties: By the process
of chelation they can remove the toxins.
5.They offer protection from environmental toxins, including heavy metals,
pollutants and radiation by-products, by converting them to harmless salts that
the body can eliminate easily.
Sea super foods

5. Chelating structure

6. Sea super foods contd
5. They offer protection from environmental toxins, including
heavy metals, pollutants and radiation by-products, by
converting them to harmless salts that the body can
eliminate easily.
6. Contain Anti-oxidants: Seaweeds contain lignans (naturally
occurring chemical compounds) which have anti cancer
properties.
7. Detoxifying: They are rich in chlorophyll (the pigment that makes some
seaweeds green) which is a powerful, natural detoxifier that helps to
draw out waste products.
8. Boost Weight loss: Seaweeds play a role in boosting weight loss and
deterring cellulite build-up. High concentration of iodine in them, helps
to stimulate the thyroid gland, which is responsible for maintaining a
healthy metabolism. At the same time, its' minerals act like electrolytes
to break the chemical bonds that seal the fat cells, allowing trapped
wastes to escape.

7. Herb Super foods
Herbs offer a whole host of nutrients it may not have received either because
of poor diet or environmental deficiencies in the soil or air. Herbs as medicine
are essentially body balancers that work with the body functions so that it can
heal and regulate itself. Herbs have been used as natural healing compounds .
Nettle - the bowel mover. These plants are best known as stinging nettle
plants. However when the nettle leaves are dried and eaten the
saliva neutralizes the sting. Nettles are incredibly effective in
removing unwanted pounds. A cup of nettle tea in the morning is ideal to get
things going.
The nettle leaves increase the thyroid function, increase metabolism and
releases mucus in the colon allowing for the flushing of excess wastes.

8. Herb Super foods Contd
Aloe vera - Aloe vera is a perennial succulent that grows in a wild and
seems to do best in tropical and sub-tropical areas. It has been
deemed a super food with seventy-five healing compounds including
natural steroids, antibiotic agents, amino acids, minerals and enzymes.
Aloe vera has been used since Egyptian times as a skin moisturizer,
and healer for burns, cuts, bruises, acne and eczema. This is mostly
due to the high concentration of natural sulphur that it contains. Aloe
juices alkalizes the digestive tract preventing over-acidity, a common
cause of indigestion, acid reflux, heartburn and ulcers.

9. Herb Super foods contd
Echinacea - Echinacea is a household name when it comes to warding off colds
and flu. This herb is used as a natural antibiotic and immune system stimulator,
helping to build up resistance. The reason for its effectiveness is because of its
ability to stimulate the lymph flow in the body. Lymph runs parallel with our
bloodstream and carries toxins out of the body. The herb can be taken in liquid
or capsule form for 2-3 week periods during "high risk" flu seasons. The tea from
this herb has also grown in popularity for treating infections and cancers
including skin cancer.

10. Other Super foods
15 grams of black beans contain satisfying proteins and zero fats

11. Contd.
Oats are rich in fiber, so a serving can help you feel full
throughout the day. Just a half cup packs 4.6 grams of
Resistant Starch,( a low carb diet) a healthy carb that
boosts metabolism and burns fat.

12. Other super foods contd
• Don't afraid of eating fats—as long as they're the right fats. They
are packed with excellent fats.
Oleic acid, a compound in avocados' healthy monounsaturated
fats (MUFAs), may trigger your body to actually satisfy hunger.
Only quarter or a half of an avocado is sufficient to melt away
belly fat. The creamy fruit is also packed with fiber and
protein.

13. Other Super foods Contd
Lean sources of protein help you feel full without adding fat.
Salmon is a leaner choice than red meat and is chock-full of MUFAs to
boot. A 2001 study found that dieters eating a MUFA-rich diet lost an
average of 9 pounds, while their low-fat diet counterparts gained, on
average 6 pounds.

14. Other Super foods Contd
Excellent anti-aging effects, blueberries, while tiny, are a powerful
figure-friendly. Only 80 calories but 4 grams of fiber in one cup of
blueberries.

15. Other Super foods contd
Cooked or raw, this excellent veggie is well-known for its cancer-
preventing powers. It has top class filling fiber with less than 30
calories a serving and is bound to prevent weight problems too.

16. Other Super foods contd
Brown rice is a heartier, fiber-packed alternative to less-than-super
white rice. A half-cup serving contains 1.7 grams of
Resistant Starch, a healthy carb that boosts metabolism and
burns fat.
Plus, brown rice is a low-energy-density food, meaning it's heavy
and filling but low in calories. Women who ate a higher-energy-
density diet gained three times as much weight over six years
than women eating a low-energy-density diet.

17. Other Super foods contd
One pear packs 15% of your daily recommended amount of
fiber. One study found that women who ate three pears a
day consumed fewer calories and lost more weight than
those who didn't. Ditch the peeler though; the skin is where
all that filling fiber is hiding!

18. Other Super foods contd
Resveratrol, the famed antioxidant found in grape skin, stops fat
storage. Studies show that moderate wine drinkers have narrower
waists and less belly fat than liquor drinkers. Downing a glass can
boost your calorie burn for a good 90 minutes.

19. Other Super foods contd
Even if you changed nothing else about your diet, eating half a grapefruit
before each meal may help you lose up to a pound a week!
A compound in the tangy fruit can lower insulin, a fat-storage hormone,
and that can lead to weight loss. It's also a good source of protein, and
because it's at least 90% water, it can fill you up so you eat less.