Super Food

Dark Leafy Greens

Leafy greens are an important part of every healthy diet. Ten of the  healthiest leafy greens are:

Kale, micro greens, collard greens, spinach, cabbage, watercress, romain lettuce, swiss chard, arugula and bok choy

Moringa the ‘ Miracle Tree”

Moringa Plant

Moringa tree is called the miracle tree, the tree of life and mother’s milk. It is one of the most nutrient dense plant on the planet.

Moringa leaves are 25% protein and contain all 9 essential amino acids. They’re also a great source of fiber and plant-based iron. But that’s not all! Gram for gram, moringa leaves contain:

  • 7 times more vitamin C than oranges
  • 4 times more vitamin A than carrots
  • 4 times more calcium than milk
  • 3 times more potassium than banana
  • loads of antioxidants
  •  157,000 ORAC— that’s 6 times the antioxidants of goji berries!

* Medicinal benefits of Moringa is too many to list here, take a few minutes to research and learn more. You can implement Moringa in your diet as leaves or powder.

Clove

Clove has been used for thousands of years in many civilizations in India,  China  and old Egypt not only as a spice but also as a medicine

  • Ayurveda used cloves for tooth decay and bad breath.
  • In Chinese medicine, clove was considered to possess aphrodisiac properties.
  • Ground cloves are traditionally applied to minor cuts for healing purposes.
  • Tea mad of Clove is used to relieve congestion
  • Clove oil is thought to help relieve headaches, flatulence, as well as reduce stretch marks.
  • It is also popularly used as a bug and insect repellent.
clove, spice, pink

Other Spices

Some of the spices family stars with widely known medicinal benefits (sorted alphabetically)  are:

  • Anise
  • Cayenne Pepper
  • Cinnamon
  • Coriander
  • Fenugreek
  • Garlic
  • Ginger
  • Holy Basil
  • Peppermint
  • Rosemary
  • Sage
  • Thyme
  • Turmeric

Chia Seeds

Chia seeds contain 138 calories per ounce (28 grams).By weight, they are 6% water, 46% carbohydrates (of which 83% is fiber), 34% fat, and 19% protein. Sixty percent of the oil in chia seeds is from these omega-3 fatty acids.

Black Seeds(Nigella seeds)

Some of the benefits of  Kalonji (black seeds):

  • Packed with anti-oxidants
  • May lower cholesterol
  • can be used as antibacterial agent
  • Has anti-inflammatory effect
  • Can help in regulating blood sugar
  • May alleviate lung congestion and cough
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Fermented Food

Fermented food used to be a basic part of any food spread in old civilizations. For some reason it disappeared for awhile. Now it is making a big return after diet experts re-discovered the benefits it can add to any diet