Superfoods To Add to Your Grocery List
Superfoods To Add to Your Grocery List
By Bella Duncan
Vitamins and minerals from food are more potent and often much easier for the body to digest in comparison to manufactured supplements, yet everyone on the internet seems to be trying to “up their supplement game.” The question is: how many of these could be easily incorporated into your diet instead of buying an additional pill, powder, or potion?
Ginger
Gingerol, a component of ginger root, benefits gastrointestinal motility, encouraging efficient digestion.
Garlic
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Garlic has been used around the world for centuries as a medical treatment. Garlic has been shown to have immune-boosting properties, reduce high blood pressure and cholesterol, as well as having antibiotic properties due to allicin, a bioactive antibiotic present in garlic.
Olive Oil
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Extra virgin olive oil is a staple in the Mediterranean diet, an area with historically low cardiovascular disease rates. Polyphenols are strong antioxidants present in olive oil that help fight chronic inflammation associated with many diseases.
Avocado
Millennials’ favorite food is a great source of healthy fats, specifically monounsaturated fats (MUFAs). Oleic acid is the main MUFA in avocados, linked to reduced inflammation in the body.
Berries
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High in fiber and antioxidants, berries are full of disease-fighting nutrients.
Nuts
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Nuts are a good source of plant protein and contain MUFAs linked to reducing heart disease risk.
Oral vitamins and supplements run the risk of not absorbing properly due to the different absorption patterns of medications. Tablets, liquids, and capsules all absorb at different rates and interact differently with each individual body and digestive system. The next time you find yourself perusing the supplement aisle, head over to the produce section and try out a natural superfood instead.
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