What food do you believe to be THE superfood?
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Mine would be a combo food ( I realize that's cheating)- but Apple's and Peanut butter... pretty sure a person could live off it for a substantial amout of time before having any kind of vitamin deficiency.
Hmm, how much of that would you have to eat to get a days supply of calcium?0 -
I don't think anything is THE superfood, but I'd also go with beans because there is such a variety and they are so versatile.
Legumes are partially responsible for every modern disease, so I hope you reconsider
^^^ Doubtful
Truth, along with dairy and grains
If that's true, then why do we have longer life spans than ever?
Please provide proof, then maybe I won't doubt. Until then, I call bull$hit!0 -
Brussels sprouts. It is nearly impossible to dislike them the way I make 'em.
How do you fix yours? I like to roast them with pieces of toasted garlic and sea salt. :drinker:0 -
Peanut butter. Tastes delicious and has enough calories to make people go "you lost 175 lbs eating THAT?"
Nature's perfect food.0 -
I don't think anything is THE superfood, but I'd also go with beans because there is such a variety and they are so versatile.
Legumes are partially responsible for every modern disease, so I hope you reconsider
^^^ Doubtful
Truth, along with dairy and grains
If that's true, then why do we have longer life spans than ever?
Please provide proof, then maybe I won't doubt. Until then, I call bull$hit!
Modern medicine, duh0 -
I'd say my personal favourites are chia seeds, hemp hearts, quinoa, yam and spinach.0
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spinach... LOVE LOVE LOVE!0
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Peanut butter0
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Brussels sprouts. It is nearly impossible to dislike them the way I make 'em.
Do tell. Can't stand em
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I have no earthly clue. I just eat what the world wide web tells me is good for me.0
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My superfood = variety + moderation.
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Eggs0
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Jalepenos. Always put me in a good mood 0
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No such thing. The human body is remarkably complex and requires a balanced diet containing many vitamins, minerals and trace elements as well as appropriate amounts of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Superfood is a term coined by exploitative marketers to ensnare a vulnerable populace. That being said, some foods are far more complete and nutritionally superior - I think of quinoa as an example. It's all about a little research and some common sense. I do think a lot of our nutrition - or lack thereof - contributes to many chronic conditions and malignancies - things that may not kill you right off, but can sure make you live less well. Moderation when it comes to food is almost always the safest choice, just be more moderate with the less healthy foods and more generous with the healthy ones - I think variety and enjoyment are the best ways to stay on the healthy eating bandwagon. :-)
All that being said, I was glad to hear studies in the past few years stating that moderate (I repeat MODERATE) amounts of coffee, chocolate, and red wine are probably good for you - those are super foods in my book, if not "superfoods"!!! :-) Now I'm waiting for the study describing ice cream as the next big thing.0 -
I don't think anything is THE superfood, but I'd also go with beans because there is such a variety and they are so versatile.
Legumes are partially responsible for every modern disease, so I hope you reconsider
^^^ Doubtful
Truth, along with dairy and grains
If that's true, then why do we have longer life spans than ever?
Please provide proof, then maybe I won't doubt. Until then, I call bull$hit!
Modern medicine, duh
Please. If I had relied on Modern Medicine, I'd be dead. Misdiagnosed at 21 and put on potent, life-altering medicine. 10 years later, the doctors realized they made a mistake. Good thing I stopped taking the medicine on my own or I'd be on dialysis right now instead of disease-free and perfectly healthy. Not to mention the last three times a doctor has prescribed an antibiotic that I was allergic to because he didn't take the time to read my chart.0 -
I don't think anything is THE superfood, but I'd also go with beans because there is such a variety and they are so versatile.
Legumes are partially responsible for every modern disease, so I hope you reconsider
^^^ Doubtful
Truth, along with dairy and grains
If that's true, then why do we have longer life spans than ever?
Please provide proof, then maybe I won't doubt. Until then, I call bull$hit!
Modern medicine, duh
Please. If I had relied on Modern Medicine, I'd be dead. Misdiagnosed at 21 and put on potent, life-altering medicine. 10 years later, the doctors realized they made a mistake. Good thing I stopped taking the medicine on my own or I'd be on dialysis right now instead of disease-free and perfectly healthy. Not to mention the last three times a doctor has prescribed an antibiotic that I was allergic to because he didn't take the time to read my chart.
N=1 but I guess you're right, modern medicine has done zilch for increasing life expectancy.0 -
I don't think anything is THE superfood, but I'd also go with beans because there is such a variety and they are so versatile.
Legumes are partially responsible for every modern disease, so I hope you reconsider
^^^ Doubtful
Truth, along with dairy and grains
If that's true, then why do we have longer life spans than ever?
Please provide proof, then maybe I won't doubt. Until then, I call bull$hit!
Modern medicine, duh
Please. If I had relied on Modern Medicine, I'd be dead. Misdiagnosed at 21 and put on potent, life-altering medicine. 10 years later, the doctors realized they made a mistake. Good thing I stopped taking the medicine on my own or I'd be on dialysis right now instead of disease-free and perfectly healthy. Not to mention the last three times a doctor has prescribed an antibiotic that I was allergic to because he didn't take the time to read my chart.
N=1 but I guess you're right, modern medicine has done zilch for increasing life expectancy.
The point is: it's not the be all and end all. It isn't the ONLY reason. And therefore grains and legumes aren't the ONLY reason there's sickness, if they contribute at all.0 -
Mine would be a combo food ( I realize that's cheating)- but Apple's and Peanut butter... pretty sure a person could live off it for a substantial amout of time before having any kind of vitamin deficiency.
Hmm, how much of that would you have to eat to get a days supply of calcium?
Technically calcium is a mineral... lol0 -
Legumes are partially responsible for every modern disease, so I hope you reconsider
^^^ Doubtful
Truth, along with dairy and grains
If that's true, then why do we have longer life spans than ever?
Please provide proof, then maybe I won't doubt. Until then, I call bull$hit!
Modern medicine, duh
Sorry, that's not proof. I call bull$hit.0 -
Chicken Titties0
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