Superfoods are a nutrient-rich food considered to be especially beneficial for health and well-being.
See below The Slimming Clinic’s top 10 superfoods that you should incorporate into your food consumption to achieve a nutritionally balanced and healthy diet.
- Blueberries. These little balls of goodness are low in calories and high in nutrients , specifically fibre, vitamin C, vitamin K and Manganese.
- Goji Berries are the most nutritionally dense fruit going and they have the highest amount of protein of any fruit. They are also super high in iron, fiber and vitamin C. The best bit is their versatility; they will go in both sweet and savoury recipes so are a brilliant option to sprinkle on top of your porridge or mix into home made chilli.
- Chocolate. Chocolate can help lower blood pressure and may even help protect against bowel cancer but only if the chocolate is dark.
- Oily fish. This includes sardines, herring, anchovies, salmon tuna and mackerel. Oily fish are good sources of vitamins A and D and are rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
- Wheatgrass. It is sold either as a juice or powder concentrate and is a very good source of potassium and contains chlorophyll, amino acids, minerals, vitamins and enzymes.
- Pomegranates have been used for medical purposes for thousands of years and are effective against heart disease, high blood pressure, inflammation and some cancers, including prostate cancer. Pomegranate is a good source of fibre. It also contains vitamins A, C and E, iron and other antioxidants.
- Green tea contains B vitamins, folate (naturally occurring folic acid), manganese, potassium, magnesium, caffeine and other antioxidants. It is thought that green tea boosts weight loss by increasing your metabolism.
- Broccoli is a good source of vitamin C and folate (naturally occurring folic acid). It also contains vitamins A, K, calcium and fibre. Broccoli is also associated with a reduced risk of some cancers.
- Garlic is extremely low in calories, very rich in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6 and Maganese and it can also help rid the common cold and reduce blood pressure.
- Beetroot can lower blood pressure and help fight heart disease. It can also help the blood flow in the brain and thus help fight the progression of dementia.
It is vital to get as much variation of foods to get a good, balanced and healthy diet for your body to function to the best of its ability. If you’d like to find out more about a healthy diet, purchase one of our diet guides from your local clinic today or book a consultation in with one of our doctors.