To qualify as a superfood, a food must:
- be nutrient dense (most nutrition for the calories)
- contain nutrients with proven benefits
- be nature made rather than factory made
- taste good and be satisfying
- contain no ingredients that are harmful to health
Examples:
- Seafood, especially salmon
- Berries, especially blueberries
- Spinach
- Nuts
- Olive Oil
- Broccoli
- Oatmeal
- Avocados
- Flaxseed
- Tomatoes
- Yogurt
- Beans and lentils
- Garlic