Super Foods and The Ultimate Green Smoothie

by | Dec 22, 2018 | ADHD-Friendly Recipes, Natural Solutions

You may have heard about the new trend in the nutrition world claiming that certain foods are now ‘super’. Super foods are a naturally superior group of foods. In order to be considered a super food, they must be nutrient dense, yet low in calories.

Also, they all have a high concentration and variety of:

  • Vitamins
  • Minerals
  • Antioxidants
  • Phytonutrients
  • Fiber
  • Healthy fats
  • Quality protein

Their benefits range from increasing energy levels and helping the body fight disease to assisting with weight loss, growth, and repair!

Although dieticians and nutritional experts have yet to release a specific definition for ‘super foods’ (and don’t generally use the term to describe a particular food group), the term has become quite widespread in the marketing world and is popular on menus and in health food stores.

Super foods come in a range of forms. Some include:

Green Superfoods  (such as Kale, Spinach, Wheatgrass, Spirulina)

These foods have the highest concentrations of bioavailable vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and healthy bacteria. They help to protect against disease, build immunity, improve digestive health, and build lean muscle.

Fruit Superfoods  (such as Goji berries, Acai, Raw cacao, Coconut, Noni)

These are especially high in antioxidants which protect the body from free radicals and oxidative stress. In turn, they help to prevent disease and cellular damage.

Herb Superfoods (such as Nettle, Echinacea, Ginseng, Aloe vera)

Herbs provide the body with essential nutrients that it can’t otherwise produce itself. These superfoods are great supplements for vitamin and nutrient deficiencies. Each herb has a different function, but they work in conjunction to rebalance and regulate the body. Some of my favorite brands are as follows:

This superfood-packed recipe serves two. All you need is a blender and passion for health!

Ingredients:
2 cups coconut water or almond milk
2 cups spinach, tightly packed
1 cup kale, tightly packed (stems removed)
1 medium avocado (skin and pit removed)
2 frozen bananas
5 dates (pits removed)
1 teaspoon Spirulina powder
1 teaspoon chlorella powder
1/2 teaspoon maca powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan pink sea salt (optional)

Instructions:
Blend all ingredients together
ENJOY!!

Take care,

Sources:

http://www.foodmatters.com/superfoods

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249911/

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-11952/the-ultimate-green-superfood-smoothie.html

NB: And as always, I am not a medical doctor and the above post is based on my experience. No information on this site should be relied upon to make a medical diagnosis, treat, prevent or cure any disease or medical condition. 

 

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