Tuesday, January 22, 2013

The Best Superfoods


The Best Superfoods
This list is not complete by any means but the following are basics that should be included in your diet.


1.Organic pastured eggs:

               A single egg contains:
•Nine essential amino acids
•One of the highest quality proteins you can find. Proteins are nutrients that are essential to the building, maintenance and repair of your body tissues such as your skin, internal organs and muscles. They are also the major components of your immune system and hormones
•Lutein and zeaxanthin (for your eyes)
•Choline for your brain, nervous- and cardiovascular systems
•Naturally occurring  B12

2.Organic coconut oil

•Promotes heart health
•Promotes weight loss
•Support immune system
•Support healthy metabolism
•Providing you with animmediate energy source
•Supporting the proper functioning of your thyroid gland


3.Raw organic almonds

•rich in phytochemicals
•they are rich in : Vitamin E, Magnesium, Protein, Fiber, Potassium, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron


4.Wild Alaskan Salmon

•Essential animal based omega 3 fats (EPA, DHA)
•Rich in anti oxydants
•High quality protein


5.Avocado

•They are an excellent source of healthful raw fat. They also provide close to 20 essential health-boosting nutrients

6.Kale

Kale is an inexpensive cruciferous vegetable that can help ease lung congestion, and is beneficial to your stomach, liver, and immune system. It's an excellent source of multiple vitamins and other nutrients.



7.A good quality whey protein concentrate
A high-quality whey protein must be:
•Cold pressed
•Derived from grass fed cows
•Free of hormones
•Chemical free
•Free of artificial sweeteners and sugar

8.Raw organic grass fed butter

•Healthful fats
•Glycospingolipids
•Conjugated Linoleic Acid (CLA)
•Trace minerals
•Vitamins (A, D, E and K2)
•Wulzen Factor, a hormone-like substance that prevents arthritis and joint stiffness, ensuring that calcium in your body is put into your bones rather than your joints and other tissues. The Wulzen factor is present only in raw butter and cream; it is destroyed by pasteurization.

9.Raw organic grass fed kefir and/or yogurt

•It is an excellent way to boost your immunity and increase your daily energy.
•The bacteria that make the kefir or yogurt consume most of the lactose in milk, which can be a problem for someone with insulin resistance.
•It helps maintain healthy balanced gut flora with their probiotic content

Be smart, stay healthy


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