Superfoods

If you drive a sports car, or even a mid to high end vehicle, chances are you aren’t pumping anything but premium gasoline into it. Superfoods, in simplest terms, are the source of premium nutrition and fuel for your body.

Superfoods = Super Health

To get the full impact of the Superfood effect, we first must understand the relational terms free radicals vs. anti-oxidants. So as to not go all high-science on you, let’s stick with a very simple but effective analogy.

Free radicals come from such common sources as air, stress, water, foods and even exercise. In other words, you’d need to live in a bubble to avoid them. Think of free radicals as bank robbers attacking our bodies and stealing our health.

Anti-oxidants, on the other hand, are derived from and concentrated in plant sources (lesser in animal sources), natural vitamins and supplements, and act as the police force, protecting our bodies at the cellular level. If we can take on more police officers than bank robbers on a daily cumulative basis, we’re good to go.

In real terms, anti-oxidants neutralize and heal the negative effects of the free radicals. Again, if we can run an anti-oxidant surplus over time, our chances of health greatly increase.

The Royalty of Foods

Of course our Superfoods, in addition to being loaded up with anti-oxidants, also contain a plethora of amino acids, enzymes, phytonutrients, minerals and fiber. All contribute to the energy and vitality of our bodies, as well as helping heal damage and inflammation from any past dietary indiscretions. These foods also tend to give us explosive nutrition with a relatively low calorie load.

Dave’s Top 10 (alphabetical)

Apples - anti-oxidant benefits, regulates blood sugar and helps with asthma

Avocado - excellent source of healthy fat & protein, boosts nutrient absorption

Bee Products - honey and pollen for complete nutrition, anti-bacterial, healing

Cacao - max anti-oxidant load, cardio and bone health, mood & energy booster

Celery - fibrous and anti-inflammatory, protects and repairs digestive tract

Chia Seeds - packed with protein, fiber, minerals & omega-3’s; easy to add in

Cucumbers - packed with phytonutrients and electrolytes, energy & pH balance

Goji Berries - nutritional fix for longevity & strength, reduces sugar cravings

Maca - increases energy, strength, endurance and libido; amino acid source

Seaweed – anti-inflammatory, detoxifier, increases circulation & cellular renewal

Look Better, Feel Better, Live Better

We are what we eat...how many times have you heard this? Regardless of your take on supplements (I’m BIG on them), your food intake should be your starting point, your primary source of fuel for your body. Remember, the word supplement, in and of itself means “in addition to”.

With their powerful nutritive values, low caloric loads and healing potential, including as many Superfoods into your diet as possible will not only power you into the future, but may even help mop up a few previous spills!

             “It’s impossible to exercise away a poor diet”

                                                         (as seen on a t-shirt)

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