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When it comes to Superfoods, it seems as though everyone has their own particular favorite.
This makes a lot of sense to me since, even though they are all ’super foods’, each one
has it’s own specific strengths. For example, if you valued antioxidant power over all
else then you might be inclined to choose the acai berry or perhaps the pomegranet as your
top choice. If you wanted a balance of nutrients and amino acids then you might choose Himalayan goji juice or the wolf berry. If you valued anti-inflammation properties above everything then the salmon or high grade fish oil could be your choice. for heart healthy food, oats could top your list. If you highly value brain food, then maybe Cinnamon is at the head of the class for you. (in addition, recent research at rd.com suggests that this spice may help to prevent the onset of diabetes as well) Of course, there are any other number of criteria to judge by. One of the newer superfoods to hit the scene includes Kamut, which has been shown to have about 30 percent more protein than regular wheat and is also richer in lipids, amino acids, vitamins as well as minerals.
In addition to these benefits, it can be tolerated by certain individuals who suffer from sensitivity issues with the regular wheat.
Grapefruit juice has long been a staple because of it’s super-high vitamin c content.
Another key superfood are various sea vegetables such as edible seaweed. Although they may sound somewhat unappetizing at first, they are in fact very dense in vitamins and trace elements, including those that are no longer found in overworked soil. The kelp family, in particular, is a superb source of iodine and is blessed with some 4 times the iron content of beef.Not bad for something that washes up on the beach, hugh? I am personally a big fan of Himalayan goji juice because of it’s broad profile of nutrition. For example,
most fruits do not have the amino acids (it has many vitamins and 18 amino acids) or the essential fatty acids that the goji berry does. In addition, it is high in antioxidants and there are 4 polysaccharides which are completely unique to the wolf berry and thus goji juice. The polysaccharides are very important bioactive components, in fact.

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