MALUNGGAY, CHOCOLATE & More! Top 10 SUPERFOODS your body needs

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Superfoods is a term for foods with contains nutritional value that are higher than the common vegetable or fruit.

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These foods give your body the boost that it needs to remain healthy and strong with its large doses of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and many more.

Because of their health-promoting properties, your system can fight diseases and improve your physical and emotional health to give you that strength to do chores, concentrate on your studies and work,  and so much more.

Here are our Top 10 superfoods that you should start eating today

1. Wheatgrass

• Also known as the 'liquid sunshine', wheat grass contain very high amount of chlorophyll - a green pigment that controls the sun's energy.
• This plant also provides twice the amount of vitamin A in carrots and higher in vitamin C than oranges.
• Offers full range of B vitamins plus phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium
• Complete source of protein
• Has anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties
• Has healing and therapeutic contents
• Helps kill bacterial infections and fight various diseases in the body
• Controls blood pressure
• Fights obesity
• Aids in building immunity
• Helps in skin rejuvenation

2. Malunggay / Moringa Oleifera

• The KING of super foods
• Researchers nicknamed it "the miracle tree" and "tree of immortality"
• Helps combat malnutrition in infants and nursing mothers
• Helps increase the flow of milk for lactating moms
• Its LEAVES has over 90 different types of nutrients in high quantities

• 7x the vitamin c of oranges
• 4x the vitamin a of carrots
• 4x the calcium of milk
• 3x the potassium of bananas
• Anti-infection
• Anti-bacterial
• Anti-fungal
• Anti-cancer includes prostate and skin cancer
• Helps treat inflammations linked with rheumatism, arthritis, and joint pains

3. Chlorella and Spirulina

• These are two single-celled algae that grow in the sunniest areas of freshwater
• Both of them, when consumed TOGETHER provides the body with an extremely balanced infusion of nutrients
• Normalize cholesterol naturally
• Balances blood pressure
• Lowers stroke risk
• Helps reduce cancer risk

4. Blueberries

• Source of Vitamin K
• Contains vitamin C, fibre, manganese and other high-level antioxidants
• Relaxes the walls of the blood vessels, which may help reduce this risk of atherosclerosis
• Low in calories and high in nutrients

5. Mangosteen

• The rind of this fruit contains xanthones which may combat cancer and inflammation

6. Chocolate

• This sweet and very tasty product is made of cocoa which is a good source of zinc, iron, magnesium, manganese and phosphorous
• Contains antioxidants known as catechins and procyanidins
• Stress reliever
• Anti cancer
• Dark chocolates can lower blood pressure
• The flavonoids found in chocolate hastens wound healing, according to studies

7. Black Garlic

• The black bulb is made by fermenting the raw garlic via extended heat and humidity exposure. 
• The fermentation results to the black color but with a sweet and mellow flavor
• Anti cancer
• Source of important probiotics
• Stabilizes intestinal flora

8. Oily fish (salmon, mackerel, sardines)

• Good for the heart
• Lowers blood pressure
• Reduces fat build-up in the arteries
• Pregnant and breastfeeding moms, babies and children should be aware of the maximum recommended intake of this foods

9. Goji berries

• Good source of Vitamin C
• Boosts immune system
• Rich in plant-based antioxidants and compounds

10. Açai berry (ah-SIGH-ee)

• Helps in weight loss
• Anti aging
• Has very high levels of antioxidants called anthocyanins, which help fight cancer and heart disease
• Contains oleic acid, the same heart-healthy fat in olive oil

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