Superfood Boosters
- Posted by CraveAdmin
- On August 16, 2021
- 0 Comments
August 10, 2018
You’ve heard the term “superfood,” but what are they and why are they so super?
A superfood is a high-nutrient, low-calorie food that’s rich in antioxidants, vitamins or phytonutrients. They can boost your energy, improve your immunity, increase your longevity and are just super for your overall well-being.
The world today is full of many pollutants that can affect our health – pesticides, fungicides, antibiotics, smog – just to name a few. We are constantly fighting an uphill battle to stay healthy. So why not help yourself by including superfoods in your daily regimen to protect against aging, illness, and disease!
What are some of these natural super-hero toxin-fighters? Here’s a list of some of my favorite superfoods and how they can help you make it a super day!
Acai Berries
| Antioxidants | Helps fight disease and contains lots of nutrients |
| Calcium | Assists in supporting strong bones |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | Contributes to heart health and mental function |
| Potassium | Aids in healthy blood pressure regulation (when combined with a low-sodium diet) |
| Vitamin A | Plays an important role in bone growth |
| Vitamin C | Serves as an antioxidant to promote healthy immunity |
Bee Pollen
| Anti-inflammatories | Relieves pain for arthritis |
| Iron | Essential for body’s growth and development |
| Magnesium | Helps promote normal bone health and immunity |
| Protein | Builds and repairs muscle tissue |
| Vitamin A | Plays an important role in bone growth |
| Vitamin B1 | Aids in promoting mental function and boosting metabolism |
| Vitamin B2, B3 | Helps to boost metabolism and support normal cell growth |
| Zinc | Helps the immune system fight bacteria and viruses |
Cacao/Cacao Nibs
| Antioxidants | Helps fight disease and contains lots of nutrients |
| Calcium | Assists in supporting strong bones |
| Flavonoids/Phytonutrients | Serves as powerful antioxidants with anti-inflammatory and immune system benefits |
| Magnesium | Helps promote normal bone health and immunity |
These tasty treats act as a stimulant, so they will give you energy; take caution when consuming if you’re sensitive to caffeine.
Camu Camu
| Amino Acids | Helps prevent inflammation, reduces fat, prevents muscle damage, reduces fatigue and expedites healing |
| Antioxidants | Helps fight disease and contains lots of nutrients |
| Potassium | Aids in healthy blood pressure regulation (when combined with a low-sodium diet) |
| Vitamin B | Helps regulate metabolism and support normal cell growth |
| Vitamin C | Serves as an antioxidant to promote healthy immunity |
Cayenne
| Anticold/flu agent | Contains minerals that help fight cold and flu symptoms |
| Detox support | Supports the body’s natural detoxification system essential for the healthy elimination of everyday toxins |
| Digestion | Helps maintain a healthy digestive system |
Chia Seeds
| Antioxidants | Helps fight disease and contains lots of nutrients |
| Calcium | Assists in supporting strong bones |
| Fiber | Aids in digestion and regulates blood sugar levels |
| Magnesium | Helps promote normal bone health and immunity |
| Minerals (such as manganese, selenium, iron) | Prevents cell damage caused by free radicals, boosts the immune system, and is essential for metabolism, bone health, and cognitive function |
| Omega 3s fatty acids | Contributes to heart health and mental function |
| Protein | Builds and repairs muscle tissue |
Chlorella
| Calcium | Assists in supporting strong bones |
| Magnesium | Helps promote normal bone health and immunity |
| Vitamin A | Plays an important role in bone growth |
| Vitamin B1 | Aids in promoting mental function and boosting metabolism |
| Vitamin B2, B3 | Helps to boost metabolism and support normal cell growth |
| Vitamin C | Serves as an antioxidant to promote healthy immunity |
Cinnamon
| Polyphenol antioxidants | Protects from oxidative damage caused by free radicals |
Cinnamon also controls blood sugar, reduces sugar cravings, fights cancer and is an antifungal.
Echinacea
| Immunity booster | Helps boost and promote a healthy immune system, and fight flu and cold symptoms |
Flax Seeds
| Fiber | Aids in digestion and regulates blood sugar levels |
| Lignans | Helps reduce cancer risk |
| Omega 3s fatty acid | Contributes to heart health and mental function |
| Vitamin E | Helps protect the heart and eyes |
Goji Berries
| Antioxidants | Helps fight disease and contains lots of nutrients |
| Calcium | Assists in supporting strong bones |
| Potassium | Aids in healthy blood pressure regulation (when combined with a low-sodium diet) |
| Selenium | Helps support a healthy immune system and neutralize free radicals |
| Vitamin B1 | Aids in promoting mental function and boosting metabolism |
| Vitamin B2 | Helps to boost metabolism and support normal cell growth |
| Vitamin C | Serves as an antioxidant to promote healthy immunity |
Hemp Seeds
| Amino Acids | Helps prevent inflammation, reduces fat, prevents muscle damage, reduces fatigue, expedites healing and may reduce symptoms of menopause. |
| Complete plant protein | Serves as a complete plant protein – one of the few! |
Lucuma
| Vitamin B1 | Aids in promoting mental function and boosting metabolism |
| Vitamin B2, B3 | Helps to boost metabolism and support normal cell growth |
Maca/ “Peruvian ginseng” – a cruciferous root vegetable
| Micronutrients and antioxidants | Help to balance hormones and boost libido, energy, mood, and memory |
Maca may also alleviate menopause symptoms (check with your doctor or health care practitioner), and can increase energy and endurance.
Maqui Berry
| Calcium | Assists in supporting strong bones |
| Magnesium | Helps promote normal bone health and immunity |
| Potassium | Aids in healthy blood pressure regulation (when combined with a low-sodium diet) |
| Vitamin A | Plays an important role in bone growth |
| Vitamin B1 | Aids in promoting mental function and boosting metabolism |
| Vitamin B3 | Helps to boost metabolism and support normal cell growth |
| Vitamin C | Serves as an antioxidant to promote healthy immunity |
Moringa
| Calcium | Assists in supporting strong bones |
| Vitamin A | Plays an important role in bone growth |
Mulberries
| Calcium | Assists in supporting strong bones |
| Fiber | Aids in digestion and regulates blood sugar levels |
| Iron | Essential for body’s growth and development |
| Potassium | Aids in healthy blood pressure regulation (when combined with a low-sodium diet) |
| Protein | Builds and repairs muscle tissue |
| Vitamin A | Plays an important role in bone growth |
| Vitamin C | Serves as an antioxidant to promote healthy immunity |
Parsley
| Detoxes and neutralizes carcinogens | |
| Folic Acid | Protects the heart, helps maintain a healthy pregnancy, boosts cognitive function |
Sach Inchi
| Anti-inflammatories | Relieves pain for arthritis |
| Fiber | Aids in digestion and regulates blood sugar levels |
| Omega 3s fatty acid | Contributes to heart health and mental function |
| Protein | Builds and repairs muscle tissue |
Spirulina
| Calcium | Assists in supporting strong bones |
| Magnesium | Helps promote normal bone health and immunity |
| Potassium | Aids in healthy blood pressure regulation (when combined with a low-sodium diet) |
| Vitamin A | Plays an important role in bone growth |
| Vitamin B1 | Aids in promoting mental function and boosting metabolism |
| Vitamin B2, B3 | Helps to boost metabolism and support normal cell growth |
| Vitamin B5 | Helps regulate metabolism and normal hormone synthesis |
Tumeric
| Anti-inflammatories | Reduces inflammation and relieves pain |
| Antioxidants | Helps fight disease |
| Curcumin | Improves joint health and mobility |
Wheatgrass
| Amino Acids | Helps prevent inflammation, reduces fat, prevents muscle damage, reduces fatigue and expedites healing |
| Calcium | Assists in supporting strong bones |
| Iron | Essential for body’s growth and development |
| Magnesium | Helps promote normal bone health and immunity |
| Vitamin A | Plays an important role in bone growth |
| Vitamin C | Serves as an antioxidant to promote healthy immunity |
| Vitamin E | Helps protect the heart and eyes |
Smoothie Recipe
Want to power up your smoothies? Here’s a super delicious smoothie packed with superfood to jumpstart your day!
Blueberry Coconut-Vanilla Superfood Smoothie
1/2 cup fresh or frozen organic blueberries
1/2 cup frozen acai berries or 1 Tbs. Acai powder
1/2 Tbs. ground chia seeds
1/2 Tbs. ground flaxseed
1/2 Tbs. hemp seed powder
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups coconut milk
1 tsp honey or 2 pitted Medjool dates
½ cup ice
- Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Top with cacao nibs and goji berries
ENJOY!
