Super Foods

What is a super food? They are described as food with multiple disease fighting nutrients and high in antioxidants. They include most fruits and vegetables as well as yogurt and salmon.
Here are a few examples that are easily incorporated into your daily diet.

Sweet Potato
The women of Okinawa, Japan eat a purple sweet potato they call Imo at every meal. Rich in beta-carotene and boasting 150% more antioxidants than blueberries, it can be simply incorporated into any diet. If you can't find Imo, orange sweet potatoes pack a similarly healthful wallop. Bake them as you would regular potatoes for something a little different for dinner.

 


Turmeric Tea
You usually see the yellow spice turmeric, in Indian curries, giving them their characteristic color. Studies have shown that turmeric is a powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant that can help fight cancer.
Bring four cups of water to a boil.
Add one teaspoon of ground turmeric and reduce to a simmer for 10 minutes.
Pour into a cup, add honey and/or lemon to taste.

 

Cinnamon
In ancient times it was used as currency and once considered more precious than gold. Cinnamon is one of the world's oldest known spices. Studies have shown that it helps lower cholesterol, helps regulate blood sugar and is high in nutrients such as manganese, iron and calcium.

 

Quinoa
Regarded as a sacred food by the Incas, quinoa provides a wide range of vitamins and minerals. This seed contains more protein than most cereal grains (22 grams per one cup/250 milliliters uncooked quinoa) and is considered a complete protein because it contains all eight of the essential amino acids we need for tissue development. It also is gluten free.
Cook and cool then add fresh vegetables for a great salad.

Shallots
Shallots are more subtle in flavour than onion or garlic, and they do not cause bad breath. Eat them raw or cooked till tender.
Shallots have prebiotics (they feed good bacteria that exist in your system), that encourage the growth and function of "good bacteria" that live in our digestive tract.