One of the dangers of foods
labeled as superfoods are that people might assume that these foods are so powerful that they only need to eat a few of these high - powered foods.
Hemp seed oil has even been used to treat skin conditions where oil deficiency is an issue, besides the fact it is
labeled as a superfood.
Not exact matches
If we had to choose one fruit to
label as the perfect
superfood, blueberries would be it.
Often
labeled as the ultimate «
superfood», quinoa contains the highest levels of protein of all grains, including all nine essential amino acids that the body can't make itself.
It's been
labelled as something of a
superfood, and it's taking the alternative health world...
If you enjoy some of the foods marketed
as superfoods, add them to your diet, but don't assume they're better for you than common fruits and vegetables, like blueberries, broccoli, dark chocolate, salmon, and other nutrient - dense options that are widely available and often don't come with a
label.
When you read
labels at a grocery store, you might see mention of exotic - sounding «
superfoods,» such
as acai berries, moringa, goji berries, mangosteen, and chia seeds, but, in reality, these foods are no more nutrient - dense than other common, nutrient - dense foods, such
as kale, walnuts, blueberries, flaxseed, dark chocolate, and salmon.
With data like this, it's not surprising that food manufacturers are jumping on the bandwagon and
labelling their offerings
as superfoods to show that they're nutritionally dense and can justify a higher price.
Recently chia seeds have been
labelled a complete
superfood as they are the richest plant source of Omega 3, dietary fibre and protein.