What are the Super Foods? And which are the best to add in your diet? Super Foods, Benefits and Versatile Uses

 What are Super Foods?

A food becomes super when it has plethora of benefits, versatile uses and suits almost all body types. No I’m not talking about some rare exotic foods but are very own local produce which js easily accessible to us and pocket friendly too. Besides weight loss, these foods will provide you glowing skin, lustrous hair and strong imunity naturally. 
In this article I’m going to share with you 5 superfoods that you should consume so that you can derive maximum out of these super foods. 

Just including them in your diet will have enormous impact on your fitness goals and overall health. 
I make it a point to include them in my diet and I firmly believe you should too.

The world seems to discover a super food every week. Avocados, brocolli, berries, kale, kiwi and the list is endless. However the super food that I’m going to tell about, have stood the real test of time and have been a part of Indian culture for long. 

#5 Super Foods : Banana

Is Banana not fattening?

According to Ayurveda, banana can be used as both weight gain and weight loss. If banana is consumed on an empty stomach with black pepper on it, it will surely help you to lose weight.  At all other times it will help you to gain healthy weight. 

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Besides this Raw Banana Curry is a staple food in South India, tastes exactly like potatoes and can also be a snack option. Eating your meal in banana leaf gives you extreme benefits and taste. Every time you serve your food in a banana leaf the presence of polyphenol not just up the antioxidants value but also ensures that blood sugar climbs up in a slow and steady rate and it’s eco-friendly too. So how versatile was that? Isn’t it a super food?

#4 Super Foods : Coconut 

All those people who look down upon coconut just read it carefully. The reason why coconut is bursted in the beginning of any pious work and big project is because we Indians always knew that it gives it gives the body endless physical strength, stamina and a calm mind. 

Coconut as a Beverage 

The ripe coconut can be consumed as a snack or can be added in curry to enhance the flavour and heart health. 
Coconut oil is a staple in South India and the surveys show that they have the strongest hearts. Today there are more than 5000 studies which reflect that coconut is the among the healthiest food on the planet and not to forget how versatile it is. 

#3 Super Foods : Indian Gooseberry

Indian Gooseberry has been used in Ayurveda and other ancient medicinal practices for over thousands of years. Sanskrit describes it as mother, nurse and immortality due to it’s healing capacity. There is reason why Indian Gooseberry, even if it isn’t the season of Indian Gooseberry but always the part of Indian diet. 

Indian Gooseberry is hands down the number one immunity booster on this planet. And the number one thing required to achieve any fitness goal is immunity. With Vitamin C equal to 20 oranges. 

It is a medicine for any eye disorders, any reproductive issues, all digestion problems. Is has anti-microbial properties too. This super food must be a part of your diet. Indian Gooseberry is also a powerful anti-aging food, any symptom of aging be it grey hair, hairfall, wrinkles or dull skin, Indian Gooseberry has the power to nourish it back. Indian Gooseberry juice when applied from root to tip with a cotton ball, stops the hairfall and turn premature grey hair to black. 

#2 Super Foods : Almonds 

Almonds are the super food. Almonds has high nutritional value and it is good for skin and hair. As it is a good source of Omega-3 fatty acids it is good for brain and heart. Due to rich in Vitamin E, it is highly used in cosmetic industry. 
It is advised to soak 4-5 Almonds in water overnight and consume after peeling them for the maximum absorption of the nutrients. People who are unable to digest Almonds, they should have a teaspoon of almond oil in a glass of warm milk. 

Want a glowing skin?

#1 Super Foods : Ghee (Clarified Butter)

Doesn’t it increase cholesterol?

These are best super food which can be consumed. These all are highly nutritious and pocket friendly.