You Can Shed Pounds with the Help of Plant Superfoods

By Cris Walburn


If you are wondering what superfoods are, you're about to find out what they are. Before you continue, superfoods are typically plant foods that contain phytonutrients (plant nutrients). What's more, superfoods contain other vitamins and nutrients, as well as special fibers known as prebiotics. With all the great things these plants foods contain, is it any wonder they're called super? And if that's not enough, studies have found that many of these superfoods can help in the prevention and treatment of many diseases because of specific properties they have. And if you want to lose weight, superfoods can help you achieve that goal.

You need to be careful about what you read and believe with nuts, and there are many different kinds. The most often cited fact about nuts is they're high in fats, not good for you because of it, and you should avoid them if you want to lose weight. It is true that some nuts have undesirable fats in them, but that's not the case with all nuts. In fact, the healthy nuts have good fats in them in addition to fiber and other important nutrients. Nuts can be added to a weight loss diet, but they should be in sensible amounts. A sensible amount is approximately an ounce of nuts daily. Nuts will fill you up and are a healthy snack.

How is your diet? Do you exercise regularly? If your diet is poor and you don't work out daily, all the excess waste will start accumulating in your large intestines. If you don't think that's not something you should be worried about, did you know that approximately 45 pounds of accumulated waste was found inside Elvis Presley's intestines when his body was autopsied? That brings us to kiwi fruit because this fruit is loaded with great fiber. You'll also find other nutrients in the kiwi fruit. Kiwi has been shown to contain high amounts of prebiotic factors, as well. What are prebiotics? These are substances that the body is unable to digest but serve as food for the good bacteria in the digestive tract. Incorporating kiwi to your diet will promote regular bowel movement and keep excess waste from accumulating in your intestines.

Foods that have high omega-3 fatty acids should be in your regular diet. There are many sources of this healthy EFA, essential fatty acid, and salmon fish is one of them. On a side note, the kiwi fruit is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids. However, how are EFAs like omega-3 helpful when it comes to weight loss? Well, EFAs have been shown to help protect your heart and overall cardiovascular system. The effect of a healthy cardio system is keeping your blood circulating the way it should be. An optimal circulation means a well-functioning body. This leads to better nutrient absorption and efficient waste elimination. This will help to keep your metabolism where it needs to be which is beneficial for weight loss.

Berries are another superfood that has been found to help with weight loss. When it comes to nutrient densities, not all berries are the same; some are nutrient dense than others. In any case, they're all healthy for you and they're delicious as well. Not only are berries an excellent source of phytonutrients and antioxidants, they're also loaded with prebiotic factors that help promote probiotic growth. You can also give in to your sweet cravings by eating berries. It's because berries have natural sugars, which make them so much better and healthier for you than cookies, pastries, candies, and other sweets. Phenols, which are antioxidant compounds, are found in abundance in berries. They kill the free radicals and also the bad bacteria in the gut that compete with the good bacteria. Berries are an effective weight loss aid because they help with digestion and waste elimination.

Most people have been eating superfoods all their life, they just didn't know about all the good nutrients they were getting. But if you're eating these superfoods in order to effect weight loss, that's a whole different story. For healthy, natural weight loss, your diet needs to include superfoods with weight loss benefits. Compared to weight loss products that don't really work or may be unsafe in the long run, superfoods are a much better, healthier, and safer choice.




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