As more people make a conscious effort to improve their overall health, superfoods are becoming more popular. Superfoods help your body to fight off free radicals, which in turn protects you from a great number of unhealthy medical conditions. Superfoods can also help a person manage their weight and, when combined with exercise, get into shape. Just in case you’re one of these people, here are the 10 most popular superfoods and where to find them.

Spinach

The benefits of spinach are many so for the sake of time here are only a few. Spinach helps pregnant women protect their unborn babies from birth defects, it protects against heart disease, dementia, cancer of the colon, vision loss and it protects your skin from sun damage and provides the vital vitamin K to help bone growth.

Garlic

Garlic helps to prevent heart disease, lowers high cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, protects against cancer, and boosts the immune system quite measurably.

Green tea

Green tea is considered the super of all superfoods. There’s no other superfood that has as many health benefits as green tea. Among them are the following. Green tea dramatically reduces the chance of developing certain cancers, it lowers cholesterol levels, helps fight off rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular disease, infection, strengthens the immune system, and helps reduce headaches and depression.

Orange Juice

Orange juice contains high levels of vitamin C which boosts the immune system, it reportedly lowers both cholesterol levels and high blood pressure. It contains potassium, folate, and is high in antioxidants. You don’t have to drink a lot of orange juice to reap the health benefits from it.

Tomatoes

Tomatoes are best known for the lycopene content. This antioxidant helps fight against the formation of cancerous cells. No other fruit or vegetable has as much lycopene content as tomatoes do.

Blueberries

Blueberries are one of the few super superfoods. These juicy little berries are bursting with antioxidants, potassium and vitamin C. blueberries lower the risk of heart disease and cancer, and they’re a powerful anti-inflammatory, a precursor to all chronic diseases.

Omega 3 fatty acid foods

Foods containing omega 3 fatty acids are the powerhouse foods for the heart, joints, lowing cholesterol, and memory function. Omega-3s are most prevalent in cold-water, non-farmed fish like salmon, herring, sardines, and mackerel. Omega 3s are also found in fortified eggs, flax seed, and walnuts.

Dark Chocolate

Aren’t you glad this one made the list? Research has finally proven that dark chocolate is loaded with antioxidants and can also lower blood pressure. The darker the chocolate the better the healthy punch!

Fiber

Fiber helps to maintain healthy levels of cholesterol and blood sugars. In addition, a diet high in fiber also helps you to feel fuller for longer periods of time which will help you to better manage your weight.

Yogurt

Yogurt provides your body with an ample supply of good bacteria which aids indigestion. Yogurt also contains animal proteins, calcium, vitamin B-2 and B-12, potassium and magnesium. 

Many of these superfoods, like spinach, tomatoes and blueberries, can be found at local produce stands or farmer’s markets. All of these superfoods can be found at your local grocery store. Remember, the fresher the superfood, the more punch it packs.

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