The top super green superfoods
Barley grass: Often referred to as a superfood, nutrient-rich barley grass supports immune function and improves digestion. Broccoli: A nutritional powerhouse packed with vitamins, especially vitamin C, minerals, gut-friendly fibre, and sulphoraphane, an antioxidant shown to prevent cellular damage. Celery seed: Rich in minerals, particularly calcium, magnesium, manganese and phosphorus, to support bone health and prevent bone disease, such as osteoporosis. Chlorella: Rich in minerals, particularly calcium, magnesium, manganese and phosphorus, to support bone health and prevent bone disease, such as osteoporosis. Collards: This green veggie is an excellent source of vitamins A and C to improve and maintain immune health by encouraging the production of T-cells to fight invading bacteria and viruses. Dulse: This superfood from the sea improves thyroid health and circulation, digestion and detoxification; it also contains significant amounts of calcium and potassium. Kale: One of the most nutritious greens on the planet, kale provides high quantities of alpha-
Kelp: A common seaweed featuring in many Asian diets. One of the best natural food sources of iodine, which is needed for thyroid health, energy levels and brain function, plus alginate, a natural fibre that supports weight loss. Parsley: Rich in antioxidants, including vitamin C, flavonoids and carotenoids, this plays an important role in immune health. Spinach: Popeye’s favourite contains quercetin to fight inflammation and fight infection, plus iron and vitamin C and lutein for eye health. Spirulina: A blue- green algae which is packed with nutrients, and has been shown to provide impressive antioxidant and anti- inflammatory benefits as well as lowering LDL (‘bad’) cholesterol.
linolenic acid, beta-carotene, vitamin C and quercetin (a super popular immune-boosting bioflavanoid!)
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