Supercharge with Superfoods: 365 Ways to Maximize Your Health!

by Delia Quigley, B.E. Horton

Overview

Living healthier and longer is simpler than you may think--when you know your superfoods.

With Supercharge with Superfoods, you learn how to derive the most positive benefits from the top twenty-five superfoods. Expert authors Delia Quigley and B.E. Horton, MS, RD, offer 365 tips on incorporating these important foods into your diet, including how to:

• Eat blueberries to fuel brain power
• Prevent cancer with broccoli
• Lower cholesterol with oats
• Make skin look youthful with pumpkin products
• Eat salmon for your heart
• Protect eyes with spinach
• Boost your immune system with yogurt

Empowering and educational, this complete and concise guide is your new and improved way to look good and feel great!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440507090
Publisher:	Adams Media
Publication date:	04/18/2010
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	410 KB

About the Author

An Adams Media author.

Table of Contents

Top Ten Reasons for Eating Superfoods vi

Introduction vii

Apples Fight Free Radicals 1

Blueberries to the Rescue 7

Broccoli Helps Prevent Cancer 11

Quinoa: The Mother Grain 17

Dark Chocolate Loves Your Heart 21

Mineral-Rich Sea Vegetables 27

Garlic Is Nature's Antibiotic 33

Avocados Are Full Of Good Fat 39

Parsley: The Blood Cleanser 45

Wild Salmon Keeps Your Skin Young 51

Beans Lower Cholesterol 57

Kale: A Powerhouse of Nutrients 65

Green Tea: Sip Your Antioxidants 71

Pumpkin Seeds Help the Prostate 77

Nutrient-Rich Microplants 83

Oats: The Wonder Grain 89

Sweet Potatoes: Rich In Vitamin A 97

Walnuts Provide Essential Fatty Acids 103

Yogurt Replants Your Intestines 109

Fermented Foods: Essential Digestive Aids Eggs for Eye Health 123

Sleep Better With Sour Cherries 129

Grapefruit For Smoother Skin 133

Cruciferous Cabbage for Stronger Bones 137

Almonds: Feel Full On Less 143

Superfood Recipes 147

Appendix A Glossary 189

Appendix B Resource Guide 197

Index 201