Superfoods Flashcards
“Superfood” is just a
Marketing term
No food can compensate for
Unhealthy diet
No food can prevent
Illness
Our bodies can absorb only a certain amount of
Any nutrient
Turmeric can increase
Bile secretion
Source of fiber, calcium, phosphorus
Chia seeds
2 alternatives to chia seeds
Flaxseed
Sesame seed
Alternative to açai (2)
Blueberries
Cranberries
Consuming turmeric with black pepper May significantly improve absorption of
Polyphenol curcumin
Turmeric’s active ingredient is
Curcumin
Curcumin has poor _ that May limit it’s effectiveness
Bioavailability
Goji berries rich in _ that act as an antioxidant
Carotenoids
Carotenoids benefit
Visión
Alternative to goji berries (2)
Sweet potato
Carrot
Avocado source of
Monounsaturated fatty acid