I’m sure you would have heard the word superfood used many times. But did you know there is no specific criteria for a food being classed as a superfood, by definition a superfood should be ‘a nutrient-rich food considered to be especially beneficial for health and well-being.’
There are so many different superfoods out there, and they all come with slightly different benefits. To make the most of them I would recommend including a variety of different ones in your diet. You may already be getting a few without even knowing it! (Cinnamon, turmeric, eggs, ginger to name a few) You don’t need to be spending a fortune on exotic fruit and vegetables, You will easily be able to stock up on nutrient dense food from your supermarket. Plants make up majority of the superfoods, so if you eat a diet high in plants you will be getting a good dose of superfoods!
Another way to include superfoods into your diet is through supplementation. Your local health store will have a variety of superfoods available in powder or capsule form. These can easily be added into smoothies for an extra nutrient hit.
Remember to speak to your GP or a nutritionist before adding a superfood supplement to your diet as some can have unwanted side effects to specific medication.
