Top 7 Superfoods that have Amazing Heath Benefits

Black garlic, Dragon fruit, green vegetables, maca powder, pumpkin seeds, spinach, turmeric

1. 1. Dragon fruit

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This is cool , insta-worthy fruit that’s rich in Vitamin C, can boost cellular immunity and haemoglobin levels. It also helps in the formation of serotonin, a mood-regulating neurotransmitter. It also contains prebiotics, which promote the growth of good bacteria to help maintain healthy gut.

2. 2. Ashwangandha

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Always jittery before a deadline? Add a dash of ashwangadha to your diet. It is an adaptogen. It looks for what is going wrong in the body and fixes it. So it can help your body react to and resist stress in a healthy manner. If you are low an energy, it can fix it. Feeling nervous? It can help calm you down. It can even help with sleep issues.

Best consumed: Add in powder form your morning smoothie or coffee.

3. 3. Maca powder

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It’s strong nutritional profile earned it a tag ‘Superfood’. Maca, which is the root of a vegetable native to the Andes region of Peru, is typically consumed as a ground powder. An adaptogen, this has been seen to provide superhuman energy, boost the libido and reduce the blood pressure and depression. It is also a good vegan source of iron, and contains copper, potassium, calcium and vitamin B3.

Best consumed: In green smoothies or energy bites. Restrict consumption to less than one teaspoon a day.

4. 4. Pumpkin seeds

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If this decade is about vitamin D and B12 deficiency, the next one will be about magnesium. Pumpkin seeds are a solution. They are rich in magnesium, which can help with blood pressure and mood. Magnesium also relaxes your gut, ensuring better bowel movements. Pumpkin seeds a rich source of tryptophan, which can help you sleep better. A fistful of seeds can relax the nerves and regulate the sleep cycle.

Best consumped: Eat it fresh. Add it to salads and soups.

5. 5. Turmeric

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hThis superfood’s many benefits have been highlighted by the health community for a few years now. Curcumin is the main active ingredients in turmeric. It has powerful anti- inflammatory effects and is a strong antioxidant. Regular consumption can result in better heart and metabolic health, and boost the immune system.

Best consumed: Add it to your milk or vegetables.

6. 6. Black garlic

It has a tangy and subtle flavor, and has even more nutritional benefits than its white counterpart. It is super rich in antioxidants. The high concentration of the compound S-allyl cysteine in it can lower cholesterol levels. And there is an increasing intrest in the scientific community on its effectiveness in fighting and preventing certain types of cancer, like colon cancer.

Best consumed: In sauces and spreads

7. 7. Spinach

We’ve all heard about the health benefits of leafy greens like spinach, methi or sarson. But edible and seasonal wild greens deserve to be at the top of your list because of their nutritional potency. Bring home the haldi patta (turmeric plant leaves) to beat a cold, fever and other such respiratory allergies. Or try gongura (pitwaa in hindi) which is rich in iron, minerals, vitamins and antioxidants . Meanwhile, arbi patta is a good dietary source for vitamins A and C, which promote eye health and boost the immune system.