| We have all heard of the so called "super-foods" that | | | | And oils are another group of foods that are gaining a |
| been gaining popularity in recent years. Anti oxidants, | | | | reputation as being super-foods for the same reason |
| anti inflammatory foods, and foods filled with healthy | | | | as salmon: healthy omega fats. The best types of oil |
| fats have become all the rage over the past decade. | | | | to purchase when considering healthy fats are olive oil |
| So what kind of food should be classified as | | | | and sesame oil. There are other healthy oils that you |
| super-food and how much of his super-food should | | | | can purchase, but both olive oil and sesame oil provide |
| we eat? What are the best ways to cook and | | | | a high level of healthy fats and are both readily |
| prepare of these types of foods and have you know | | | | available at your local grocery store. One of the |
| you're getting the highest quality? There are many | | | | newest products is a mayonnaise made with olive oil. |
| different things to consider when improving your health | | | | There are many vegetables that are being regarded |
| through eating 'super-foods' and we will try to clarify | | | | as super-foods but one of the most interesting in my |
| some of these questions and misconceptions below. | | | | opinion is broccoli or broccoli sprouts. Broccoli, and |
| Salmon is one food that has recently gained a great | | | | broccoli sprouts, have both been shown to have |
| deal of attention in the medical world and for good | | | | possible anti-cancerous properties due to the sulfurous |
| reason. The healthy omega fatty acids found in | | | | compounds they each contain. Besides the sulfurous |
| salmon provide the human body with a vast resource | | | | compounds broccoli is also rich in many vitamins |
| to use for its own well being. The healthy fats found in | | | | including vitamin A which has been shown to be a |
| salmon have been shown to improve heart health and | | | | powerful anti-oxidant. If you don't like the taste of |
| overall well being. One of the most important things to | | | | broccoli you can always juice it with some fruit juice to |
| consider when buying salmon is where the fish you | | | | kill the taste. In fact you can juice a whole host of |
| are buying came from. You want to purchase | | | | veggies that you might not otherwise eat to gain the |
| non-farm raised salmon which has been shown to | | | | full health benefits of each. So get out there and do |
| have the least contaminants and the highest levels of | | | | some research on your own and find the super-foods |
| healthy fats. Some sources cite two servings of | | | | that interest you and might benefit your particular |
| salmon or fish per week as a good general guideline | | | | ailments while at the same time enjoying some of the |
| for most people. | | | | best tasting food that nature has to offer! |