Superfood?

[Pekelo]

About chia:

You can make drinks out of it:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sharbat

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aguas_frescas

I would try those, they sound tasty. The benefits though, as usually:

"Although preliminary research indicates potential health benefits from consuming chia seeds, this work remains sparse and inconclusive. In a 2015 systematic review, most of the studies did not demonstrate a statistically significant effect of chia seed consumption on cardiovascular risk factors in humans."

But still:

"A 100-gram serving of chia seeds is a rich source of the B vitaminsthiamine and niacin (54% and 59%, respectively of the Daily Value (DV)), and a good source of the B vitamins riboflavin and folate (14% and 12%, respectively). The same amount of chia seeds is also a rich source of the dietary minerals calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, and zinc (more than 20% DV) (table)."

 

[Pekelo]

I don't believe in superfoods either.

I wasn't joking about peanut butter earlier. If you guys watch Survivor, the contestants starve most of the time, and they said peanut butter was the most craved and appreciated prize. So let's see the nutritional value:

"Peanut butter is an excellent source (> 19% of the Daily Value, DV) of protein, dietary fiber, vitamin E, pantothenic acid, niacin and vitamin B6 . Also high in content are the dietary minerals manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc and copper . Peanut butter is a good source (10–19% DV) of thiamin, iron and potassium."

It is heavy in calories, and when you are in starving mode, that is obviously a plus. For people who are allergic, there is always:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almond_butter

"Almond butter is an alternative to peanut butter for those with peanut allergies or who dislike peanuts’ taste. Almond butter contains significantly more fiber, calcium, potassium, iron, and manganese than peanut butter, and about half the saturated fat, although a slightly higher total fat content."

"However, almond butter does provide more nutrients than normal peanut butter. It contains more than double the vitamin E, which helps improve your immune system and acts as an antioxidant. Lastly, it contains more calcium and magnesium. Given all this, though, peanut butter does contain more vitamin B. "

 

[Clubber Lang]

Blueberries and Kale
Although Kale tastes like shit IMO

 

[Visaria]

I like kale and much prefer almond butter to peanut butter.

Superfood? Avocados and coconuts.

 

[Frederick Foresight]

Aggregate Nutrient Density Index:




Note: Different sources, different estimated scores. But similar enough.


http://www.consultant360.com/n411/articles/aggregate-nutrient-density-index-andi

 

[ElCubano]

Moringa from the Moringa tree is a super duper food. Its grown in subtropical locatins Like Cuba.

 

[speedo]

Moringa from the Moringa tree is a super duper food. Its grown in subtropical locatins Like Cuba.

Would an Arturo Fuentes Gran Reserva qualify as a super food?

 

[Pekelo]

Moringa from the Moringa tree is a super duper food. Its grown in subtropical locatins Like Cuba.

TIL: (never heard of it before)

"Moringa is used for “tired blood” (anemia); arthritis and other joint pain (rheumatism); asthma; cancer; constipation; diabetes; diarrhea; epilepsy; stomach pain; stomach and intestinal ulcers; intestinal spasms; headache; heart problems; high blood pressure; kidney stones; fluid retention; thyroid disorders; and bacterial, fungal, viral, and parasitic infections.

Moringa is also used to reduce swelling, increase sex drive (as an aphrodisiac), prevent pregnancy, boost the immune system, and increase breast milk production. Some people use it as a nutritional supplement or tonic.

Moringa is sometimes applied directly to the skin as a germ-killer or drying agent (astringent). It is also used topically for treating pockets of infection (abscesses), athlete’s foot, dandruff, gum disease (gingivitis), snakebites, warts, and wounds.

Oil from moringa seeds is used in foods, perfume, and hair care products, and as a machine lubricant."

 

[Visaria]

Might be used for XYZ, but does it actually work?

 

[wjk]

Aggregate Nutrient Density Index:




Note: Different sources, different estimated scores. But similar enough.


http://www.consultant360.com/n411/articles/aggregate-nutrient-density-index-andi

I use kale or collards, spinach, brussel sprouts or cabbage, romaine, broccoli, and peppers of all colors in my juicer, though not always all of them at the same time. I add onions or green onions for flavor. I juice carrots separately and beets/beet greens(when the greens are decent) separately, and consume those in the morning because of the sugar content. Same thing with cold pressed pomegranate juice some mornings, too. (I have to buy that, and it's expensive! Not from concentrate.) I like ground flax, chias, and sunflower seeds on iceberg lettuce salads, along with some of the above listed vegetables in solid form .

Nice list, Fred. Thanks.