~ The A-Z Of Superfoods For A Healthy Life ~

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The A-Z Of Superfoods For A Healthy Life

You really are what you eat! That is why there are days when you end up feeling more like a cream-filled Twinkie than the lean cut of beef. To get the body you want and a healthy life, you need to make every bite of food you put in your mouth count. You have to build your diet around the most potent, nutrient-dense, disease-fighting, muscle-growing foods.

But where do you start? What foods are the healthiest? Here, we give you an A–Z list of superfoods that will keep you fit and healthy!





Avocado contains more potassium, which helps lowers blood pressure. It is also rich in glutathione, which protects the body from toxins, helps neutralize bad fat, and is the most powerful antioxidant, fighting the free-radical damage to cells that accompanies aging.

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Bananas are among the most convenient food sources of potassium. This mineral is essential for maintaining proper heart function and regulating normal blood pressure.

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Seasoning a high carb food with cinnamon can help lessen its impact on your blood sugar levels. Cinnamon slows the rate at which the stomach empties after meals, reducing the rise in blood sugar after eating.

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Dates are a rich source of protein; dietary fiber; and vitamins B1, B2, B3 and B5 along with vitamins A1 and C.

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The antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin (found in the yolks) help protect the eyes from light and free radicals (and may even help prevent eye degeneration that can present with age).

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Flax seeds are high in fiber content; research suggests that the omega-3s in these seeds can help lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease.

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Modern research has confirmed that ginger reduces nausea and vomiting from multi­ple causes: morning sickness, postoperative upset, chemotherapy treatments, and motion sickness.

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Hemp contains essential fatty acids and protein. These fatty acids include polyunsaturated fats and omega-3s that help fight coronary heart diseases, cancer, and even symptoms of depression.

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Incan berries, also known as cape gooseberries, are packed with vitamins C and A, iron, niacin, and phosphorous. They’re also high in protein and fiber.

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Jalapeños are filled with capsaicin, a compound found in spicy peppers that’s credited to speeding up metabolism and suppressing appetite.

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Kale is also a good source of potassium, with about 8 percent of the recommended daily intake per cup but significantly fewer calories than most high-potassium foods, such as bananas.

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Citrus fruits like lemon are packed with vitamin C, which is essential for the body to produce collagen that helps keep blood vessels, tendons, ligaments, and bones healthy and strong. It is also filled with the antioxidants known as flavonoids, which help reduce the risk of heart disease, reduce inflammation, and fight some cancers.

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Studies suggest that milk provides the optimal ratio of carbohydrates and protein for consumers. It also helps improve performance, adaptation, and leads to better body composition.

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The skin of nuts is loaded with anti-aging flavonoids. All nuts are full of protein, fiber, essential fats, and many vitamins and minerals, including magnesium, which improves memory.

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Oatmeal, like many whole grains, contains plant lignans, which are converted by intestinal flora into mammalian lignans.  One lignan, called enterolactone, is thought to protect against breast and other hormone-dependent cancers as well as heart disease.