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Superfoods!

Superfoods are foods with high nutrient content. They are especially nutritious and beneficial to health and well-being.

Superfoods are healthy for many reasons:- lower cholesterol- reduces risk of cancer + disease- reverses some cancer- enhances mood- great for skin- great for immune system

So what is a superfood?

Blueberries- packed with antioxidants- high in potassium - high vitamin C- reduces risk of cancer

Soy- anti-cancer- high protein- reduces heart disease- antioxidant- strong bones

Tea- extremely high in antioxidants- lowers cholesterol- stops/slows cancer- cleans arteries- slows aging

Dark Chocolate- high antioxidants- lower blood pressure- 60% or darker- increases blood flow

Kiwi- full of antioxidants- Extremely high vitamin C- Potassium- Fiber- Vitamin A and E

Quinoa- high in protein- high in fiber- iron- zinc- vitamin E- reduce risk of diabetes

Salmon- omega 3 fatty acid- heart healthy- lots of protein- high iron

Broccoli- Vitamin A, C, K- high fiber- shrinks tumors- boosts immune system- fights birth defects

Sweet potatoes- Highest vitamin A content- Vitamin C- Calcium

Aloe Vera- 75 healing compounds!- antibiotic- prevents indigestion and ulcers

Ginseng- heals- energizer- relieves stress- anti-infection

Wheat grass- healthy blood- helps digestion- promotes weight loss- cleanses body

Leafy green veggies- lowers risk of cancer- lowers risk of disease- vitamins and minerals- mini-transfusions for the blood!- health tonic for the brain- cleans kidneys

Goji Berries- 500x more vitamin C than oranges- Vitamin A, B1, B2, B6 and E- proteins- antioxidant- reverses aging- protects liver- helps eyesight

Coconut- electrolytes- healthy blood- vitamins and minerals

Royal jelly- worker bees secrete this- queen bee lives on this food alone (and lives 40 times longer than the rest of the bees)- world's richest source of vitamin B5- combat stress, fatigue and insomnia- healthy skin and hair

Seaweed- purifies blood- high calcium- antioxidants- detoxifies body- weight loss

Walnuts- omega 3 fatty acids- improves memory- improves coordination

Avocado- healthy fats- high fiber- potassium- vitamin E- lowers cholesterol

Apples- antioxidants (in the skin!)- vitamin C- fiber- potassium- heart healthy- prevents lung cancer

Garlic- fights cancer- fights heart disease- antiviral- prevents stroke, cancer, arthritis - antioxidant

Oats- cholesterol killer!- high fiber and protein- high magnesium, copper, zinc, potassium

Pomegranate- Extremely high antioxidant- heart healthy- reduces cholesterol

Watermelon- weight loss- lowers cholesterol- prevents strokes- controls blood pressure

Honey- treats lung diseases, skin ulcers, wounds, stomach diseases, eczema- inhibits growth of bacteria, yeast, fungi and viruses- antioxidants (more with darker color)

- apricots- spinach- artichokes- bananas- beans- beets- cantoloupe- carrots- cherries- chili peppers- figs- grapefruit

- lemon- mangos- mushrooms- onions- oranges- pineapple- pumpkin- brown rice- spinach- strawberries- tomatoes- yogurt- eggs

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