what are superfoods?

Not all foods are created equal. Some natural foods have higher concentrations of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, antioxidants and other important nutrients compared with other foods. These nutritionally dense foods are called Superfoods. Superfoods are often supported by scientific research which shows they possess various health promoting benefits (eg. folate rich foods can help prevent birth defects).

Dieticians recommend having a variety of natural foods of varying colours to maximize your nutritional intake. Green foods are typically high in folate and chlorophyll, while dark coloured fruits are typically high in antioxidants and bioflavonoids, yellow/orange foods are typically high in beta-carotene or Vitamin C, while seeds and nuts are a good source of omega 3 and protein. It is important to include a variety of Superfood mixes in your diet.

Maximising Your Nutritional Intake

The least processed products are the best when it comes to maximizing the nutritional values of natural foods. Processing natural foods to make fruit juices, powders, tablets and extracts ALWAYS results in a significant loss of nutrients and antioxidants due to oxidation. While powders, juices and tablets may be more convenient, they have significantly less nutrients compared with the fresh or dried fruit. Eating fresh Superfoods isn’t always practical, especially if they grow in other parts of the world like goji berries (China) or acai berries (Brazil).

Dr Superfoods has sourced the most nutritious dried fruits on earth which represent a concentrated form of the natural fruit (minus the water). Many of the nutrients and antioxidants are more concentrated in the dried fruit compared with the fresh fruit. For example, prunes (dried plums) are significantly higher in antioxidants than fresh plums by weight. Dr Superfoods has selected the best mixes of Superfoods for optimal health and nutrition and packaged them in a convenient resealable bag.

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Superfoods Ingredient List

The following foods have been selected worthy of their Superfood title based on their nutritional properties and scientific research.