Who's the greatest of them all?I often get asked, "What is the best superfood out there? For fruit, is it blueberries, acai, Mangosteen, goji, or pomegranate? For veggies is it spinach, kale, or brussel sprouts? No doubt all of these foods above are nutritional powerhouses and have had their share in the limelight.
But I avoid naming any one food. Why? Because behind the question, there is often an inherent assumption that as long as you eat that one stand-out food item, you'll be healthy and get all your needed antioxidants, vitamins, minerals or nutrients. The truth is, each fruit/vegetable has their own beneficial phytonutrients (“plant nutrients) and if you eat any one food (even superfood) to the exclusion of others, you'll be missing out on other important phytonutrients. This is is very the reason dietitians and nutritionists tell people to always eat the color of the rainbow and to frequently change it up and try new foods! Variety is good. Variety is needed. Now isn't that super?
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