Super Foods are Functional Foods... More Than Just Nutrition!These foods are packed full of nutrients that have specific positive actions in our bodies!
Do we really need to know?
It seems that as Science finds out more about the common foods that our mothers told us were good for us, and that we thought tasted really bad.. that there really are super foods that don't just supply us with nutrition; they are packed full of nutrients and antioxidants that have specific positive actions in our bodies!
So, if we are interested in healthy eating, and in giving ourselves the nutrients that help repair damage from free radicals, slow the aging process, ward off dementia and reduce the likely-hood of heart damage and strokes, then YES we want to find out more about " Super Food "! These are the bounties of nature!
Green leafy and root vegetables, such as spinach and carrots contain dietary nitrate. Does this mean that vegetables are unhealthy?
But fruit and vegetables appear to be effective in reducing the risk of cancer!
The secret is that Nitrite containing vegetables also have Vitamin C and D, which serve to inhibit the formation of N-nitroso compounds. So vegetables are quite safe and healthy!
Nitrosamines and Cancer.
We have found in published research many interesting articles on the many super food; vegetables, fruits and minerals that are necessary for good health, and are considered to be Super Foods.
We are not trying to imply that any one of these will fix, cure or change your particular circumstances. Everybody is built differently and what works for one person may do nothing for another person.
Natural ingredients are very much a variable for each individual, but if when we shop for our daily food we can add a few of the super-foods, and change our life-style a little to include less processed, and more fresh wholesome foods, you, like us, may find less cost at the check-out, and fewer visits to the chemist!
Check out what Dr Mercola has to say about what kinds of foods we should eat!
On this page, you will find that antioxidants are found in a variety of fruits and vegetables, and work on the side of healthy cells to fight against free radicals.
Specific fruits and vegetables help to keep us well nourished and we will enjoy greater overall health and an ability to ward off a bevy of disease!
Get back your health by adding these superfoods to your daily diet!
Producing food from the garden is more than just a matter of frugality.
Home grown food coming directly from garden to kitchen (especially when used as raw food) is fresh, wholesome and nutritious; don't forget to add back nutrients to the soil with mulch from seaweed and other good stuff!
Chocolate is made from Cocoa, a food rich in polyphenols, which are the main flavonoids found in cocoa, and research over the past decade has identified flavanols as having a wide range of beneficial health and antioxidant effects!
Dark chocolate has a greater amount of cocoa, so it is the best choice when you are looking for that tasty treat and it is one of the great foods!
Living superfoods counter the effects of a deficient modern diet. Miraculous cures through diet? Maybe not, but there is overwhelming evidence to support the claim that eating certain nutrient rich foods enhance nutrition, health and wellness. This introductory guide tells us how.
Disease Resistant Super Foods
Recent studies suggest that the nutrients in Tea may contribute to a reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease and some forms of cancer, as well as to the promotion of oral health and other physiological functions such as lowering blood pressure, body weight control, antibacterial and antiviral actions, solar ultraviolet protection, bone mineral density increase, anti-fibrotic properties [blood clotting], and neuroprotective power which may help with some areas like dementia, and even Alzheimers disease!
Read this page to find out more about Black, Green, and White Tea; and the health benefits from them.
We all know that fruit is good for us, click on the link below to find out just what fruit and vegetables can do for us!
All natural plants have a store house of nutrients that can help fight free radical damage!
Fruit and vegetables are good sources of antioxidant phytochemicals that reduce the damaging effect of oxidative stress, and dietary guidelines today recommend that we increase our consumption to combat the diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and diabetes.
On this page you will find out more about fruit and vegetables, and more links to research articles.
Your first resources for providing probiotics,the good bacteria for your families health andwellness. Find also healthy and delicious recipesof yogurt and other foods that act as probiotics carriers.
Ist Probiotics!
There is a lot of discussion on free radicals; find out what they are, and how simple it is to combat them at the link below.
Free Radicals are produced normally during metabolism, and sometimes the body’s immune system’s cells create Free Radicals to neutralize viruses and bacteria. Others come from a variety of things including sunlight, radiation, chemicals, pollution, stress, exercise, and the very act of living and breathing cause their formation!
Normally, our body can handle free radicals; but if antioxidants are unavailable, or if there are to many, damage can occur; and this damage also accumulates with age!
People from Tonga, Japan, and Okinawa, use the same type of seaweed in food daily as part of their culture; and these peoples are renown for their freedom from the chronic diseases of western culture, and their longevity!
To not just live longer, but to live healthy lives is a great gift, and it seems from research that brown seaweed is a gift that we can use to boost our nutrition, and our general health!
We are responsible for populating the earth; there are many infertility clinics around... men and women both have nutritional needs to be fertile, find out more at the links below.
While many health conditions affect both male and females, a number of health issues affect only females and some are more prevalent. In addition, a number of medical conditions may cause different symptoms in females, affect women differently than men, and may require different treatment or prevention protocols.
Besides conditions such as menopause, ovarian and cervical cancer and pregnancy, which are unique to ladies, other medical conditions play a large role in ladies health.
This is why we need these super foods on our menu!
There are many little known fruits and berries that are power houses of important nutrients! click below to find some!
Wine can also when used in moderation be a healthy supplement; it is also high in antioxidants, and you can see the article on wine supplements at this link.
Antioxidants are necessary for living; our bodies make some, but the rest need to come from our super foods or food supplements! Click below to find out more.
Feed and Eat
What's the best way to feed your family? Your family's health depends on the foods they eat and we want to give you the bestinformation we can find on family food. Feed and Eat is concerned with the health and wellbeing of your family and inspire you to healthier super foods.
tasty healthy recipes
Kids will love the fruit smoothie recipe and more at the link above.
We also have a section for the keen gardener, and this section refers to the use of seaweed and kelp for your roses. Yes it is a Super Food for gardening!
