Diet
Are Superfoods really super?
At the Moment it seems the whole world of Chia seeds, acai Bowls and green Smoothies to feed. Supposedly will make you slim and keep us young, fit and healthy. Now, please don’t cry when you read more!
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Açai
The Açai berry comes from South America. Very slowly, the small blue berry as a tip to spread throughout the world, because it makes – so say – slim. Moreover, because of their abundant antioxidants the fountain of youth and wrinkle prevention. Athletes promise through the Power berry extra energy boost.
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Avocado
The Avocado belongs to the fettreichsten fruits in the world, but what they are not to fattening foods. Because your fat is valuable unsaturated fatty acids, a positive effect on cholesterol and the cardiovascular System effect. The mark contains the pear-shaped fruit many vitamins, which are good for skin and hair should be, for the immune system and the nerves.
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Chia Seeds
The small seeds are used as a real all-rounder advertised: you have a high protein content and are rich in Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. The Mayans and Aztecs should already 5000 years ago have known to appreciate. However, the small seeds is not really delicious, but rather tasteless. Chia-Fans eat it as a Pudding, Gel or pur – just over the food spread.
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Goji Berries
Superlatives can be Superfoods hardly avoid, so here is the next: The Goji berry belongs supposedly to the healthiest fruits in the world. You should the immune system and heart strengthening, blood pressure help, energy, donations and young, for example, is good for eyes and skin.
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Kale
Very slowly has the Kale for us, too, from being an outsider to Trendgemüse. In the United States has the Kale – Kale – longer a good reputation. There are Kale Smoothies, Kale Salad, Kale everything. Kale is a vitamin bomb: 100 grams are enough to get our daily requirement of Vitamin C to cover. This comes a lot of Vitamin A and minerals such as iron and Calcium.
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Blueberries
The season of dark blue berries begins in the country in July. Blueberries are considered anti-inflammatory vitamin bombs. Already the old Greeks and Romans they are against bowel disease. In contrast to the South American Acai berry, you have only little calories and hardly any fat. But: you should have the same Anti-Aging effect.
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Ginger
In case of gastro-intestinal diseases is the effect of ginger, mainly due to its warming effect. Thereby the blood circulation in the intestines to be improved. Inflammation can be healed, the intestinal mucosa recovers. Dried comes to the warming effect of the ginger better. If it is fresh, comes more of its sharpness, for example, what to Abwehrstärkung is particularly important.
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Turmeric
Turmeric for thousands of years, one of the most important Indian spices, among other things, a component of curry powder. The ingwerähnliche Plant is considered sacred and belongs to almost every food because it the food easier to digest and the digestion promotes. But turmeric is supposed to be even more can: reduce cholesterol, anti-oxidant action and good against inflammation.
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Almonds
Who his health to do something Good would like to every day, a few almonds to nibble. The should hunger pangs prevention, positive effect on the heart impact and the risk of type 2 Diabetes and Alzheimer’s, reduce. Also, the fat in the almond as well as Avocado: of the good variety!
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Quinoa
From South America, originating Quinoa (pronounced “kienwah”) is also Inca-grain, Andean millet or Peru rice called. He is regarded as one of the best plant sources of protein worldwide. The small grains contain all nine essential amino acids, krankheitsbekämpfende antioxidants, are gluten-free and rich in minerals.
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Açai
The Açai berry comes from South America. Very slowly, the small blue berry as a tip to spread throughout the world, because it makes – so say – slim. Moreover, because of their abundant antioxidants the fountain of youth and wrinkle prevention. Athletes promise through the Power berry extra energy boost.
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Avocado
The Avocado belongs to the fettreichsten fruits in the world, but what they are not to fattening foods. Because your fat is valuable unsaturated fatty acids, a positive effect on cholesterol and the cardiovascular System effect. The mark contains the pear-shaped fruit many vitamins, which are good for skin and hair should be, for the immune system and the nerves.
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Chia Seeds
The small seeds are used as a real all-rounder advertised: you have a high protein content and are rich in Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids. The Mayans and Aztecs should already 5000 years ago have known to appreciate. However, the small seeds is not really delicious, but rather tasteless. Chia-Fans eat it as a Pudding, Gel or pur – just over the food spread.
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Goji Berries
Superlatives can be Superfoods hardly avoid, so here is the next: The Goji berry belongs supposedly to the healthiest fruits in the world. You should the immune system and heart strengthening, blood pressure help, energy, donations and young, for example, is good for eyes and skin.
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Kale
Very slowly has the Kale for us, too, from being an outsider to Trendgemüse. In the United States has the Kale – Kale – longer a good reputation. There are Kale Smoothies, Kale Salad, Kale everything. Kale is a vitamin bomb: 100 grams are enough to get our daily requirement of Vitamin C to cover. This comes a lot of Vitamin A and minerals such as iron and Calcium.
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Blueberries
The season of dark blue berries begins in the country in July. Blueberries are considered anti-inflammatory vitamin bombs. Already the old Greeks and Romans they are against bowel disease. In contrast to the South American Acai berry, you have only little calories and hardly any fat. But: you should have the same Anti-Aging effect.
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Ginger
In case of gastro-intestinal diseases is the effect of ginger, mainly due to its warming effect. Thereby the blood circulation in the intestines to be improved. Inflammation can be healed, the intestinal mucosa recovers. Dried comes to the warming effect of the ginger better. If it is fresh, comes more of its sharpness, for example, what to Abwehrstärkung is particularly important.
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Turmeric
Turmeric for thousands of years, one of the most important Indian spices, among other things, a component of curry powder. The ingwerähnliche Plant is considered sacred and belongs to almost every food because it the food easier to digest and the digestion promotes. But turmeric is supposed to be even more can: reduce cholesterol, anti-oxidant action and good against inflammation.
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Almonds
Who his health to do something Good would like to every day, a few almonds to nibble. The should hunger pangs prevention, positive effect on the heart impact and the risk of type 2 Diabetes and Alzheimer’s, reduce. Also, the fat in the almond as well as Avocado: of the good variety!
-
Quinoa
From South America, originating Quinoa (pronounced “kienwah”) is also Inca-grain, Andean millet or Peru rice called. He is regarded as one of the best plant sources of protein worldwide. The small grains contain all nine essential amino acids, krankheitsbekämpfende antioxidants, are gluten-free and rich in minerals.
First of all: I would have it for me otherwise requested. Because I also sprinkle every now and again Chia seeds on my Frühstücksquark. Also, I thought an acai Bowl (“assa-i”) gives me in front of the Sport an extra boost of energy. And also, I thought that I my money in better food, invest in Superfoods.
Super…what?
The food here is speech, we encounter more and more frequently in the supermarket or the drugstore, on television and on the Internet. You should be very particular skills – for example, beautiful, healthy, slim, fit and happy. The regular consumption of certain Superfoods should our blood pressure lower, we help you Lose weight and perhaps even fighting cancer.
There are even some
Criteria for real Superfood
to 08/15-vegetables exclude:
- A real Superfood supplies from a particular or of several nutrients, active ingredients, or nutrients that a very large amount, and considerably more than the usual food.
- Real Superfood is as natural and comes from organic production or wild growth.
- Real Superfood is a full-fledged and holistic foods. A single Vitamin or a single extracted Botanical can also have a great effect, but it is not a Superfood, but could rather be labeled as nutritional supplements.
- A Superfood must not be delicious, to be a Superfood.
- Superfood must also not be easy to snack, and expensive, it must not be, as it seems to often Superfood is accepted.
- Real Superfood can, but need not, from far-flung tropical or Arctic regions. Superfoods to grow also directly in front of the Central door, as, for example, the Oregano, the parsley, nettle, dandelion, homegrown Brokkolisprossen, raw Sauerkraut, barley grass and many more.”
But now we are to be honest. We have actually already feeling better, since we exotic seeds on our Breakfast spread, lunch Kale and Avocado and eat a handful of almonds a day nibbling? At least I must admit to myself: no, not really.
Never gets old! Don’t worry, the avocado, I love you!!! #sundays #goodfat #avocado #motivationquotes pic.twitter.com/OLYjyq5GwM
— Sarah Parker (@coolandsmart101) 20. December 2015
An ungrateful topic
Already the Research on this topic was difficult. It rained Cancellations: “Whatever Superfood is supposed to be – I think this is quite a nonsense, and would like me to also do not Express an opinion” or “Very easy, but they knew it probably before the beginning of the Research: There are no Superfoods. There are only what to eat. In this respect there is no Alternative.”
Well, Yes. Secretly, you at least have the hope that the rumors about Superfoods well be something to it. And so I’m apparently not alone. Because within the last few years, it seems the interest in such foods is steadily increasing, as the Google searches show.
If Superfoods really help?
Of A Nutritionist
Hans Hauner
, Director of the Else Kröner-Fresenius-centre for nutritional medicine of the Technical University of Munich, Germany, is one of the few to talk about the hyped food is ready. “The theme is actually not a proper subject of the science, but I do not want it to negatively formulated – it is more of profiteers applied,” he says right at the beginning of our conversation. To them, it was only a matter of by this name for a larger profit.
“Always the same Scam”
The principle is always the same, so Hauner: “One usually has exotic products, the German Consumer is not usually on his plate.” These are then available through a variety of promise to upgrade you to the Superfood.
The Whole thing is based not on scientific evidence. “At best, there are nutritional analyses.” While comparing, what of micronutrients in the food is – so of vitamins, minerals, trace elements, essential fatty acids, amino acids. These substances are for the body is vital. “And lo and behold: In a product is a lot more to it – so much healthier!” he explains the simple derivation of Gesundheitsversprechen.
Quality of juices, powders and tablets is questionable
Berries for example, are popular Superfood contenders, over the a lot of beauty rumours, how about the blueberry, the acai or Goji berry.
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Blue Powerfrüchte: Blueberries
Although Hauner stresses that the
Case studies to be rather flimsy
is, is he the small fruits for healthy. “They contain a number of secondary plant compounds and enrich safety of the human diet.”
However, the Problem is that we, for practical reasons, often only the extracts of berries to consume, for example, as a juice, powder or tablet form. “There are significant quality differences”, warns a nutritionist. At the Extraktionsvorgängen, Chopping, pressing, and the processing would be much wrong. “There is often a large loss of interesting ingredients there.” Examples where after not much has been found, give it to the course.
In addition, that is often unclear is what is actually processed. Because the good berries end up on the market, as one with them in good prices. In the productions go the organic waste and “since you want often don’t even know how this is because in Each of the runs,” says Hauner.
Exotic Uncertainty
Also, it is often difficult to keep track of where exactly the food comes from or what happened to them. This also applies in the case of the Chia seeds. You must also make smart, such as the quality somewhere else to look, says a nutritionist Hauner. “Often you can still find significant pesticide residues or other contamination.” This ensures then, in the worst case, perhaps even that well-meant rather is injurious to health.
“Strictly speaking, one would have to here, once a Scan. The create but our authorities are not more.”
Studies endanger business model
Also tangible studies that the superpowers of the food show, at the moment there will not give – because the providers have no real interest in it. “Once this costs money, and then, of course, can – and will mostly come out, that there is not much to it,” says Hauner.
@dw_wissenschaft Now Seriously: A marketing. Who is balanced, nourished and not to orthorexia suffers, has everything he needs.
— Ruediger Kuhnke (@ruedigerkuhnke) 19. January 2016
The agrees with Peter Stehle, nutritionists at the University of Bonn and former President of the German society for nutrition. “Studies of the long-term effects on human health to prove, I know not.”
Still, the Avocado, like many other food – naturally healthy, since both agree. Per se would Hauner but not as a Superfood describe, because they are not the result of a substantially higher health value is characterized. Also Kale and eat it like that, “a good vegetable, the many interesting ingredients.” But him so much hype is Hauners opinion, “not comprehensible”. The same applies to turmeric and ginger. “There is evidence that it gesundheitsförderlich, but more also not.”
Long transport distances and expensive prices against regional Alternatives
Quinoa is currently, for example, are particularly popular. Last but not least, because of the absence of Gluten. “And now be still other special properties nachgeschoben, so many of the South American grain for a lot of, a lot of money to buy,” says nutrition expert Hauner. “The profit margin for such products is by a multiple higher than that of foods in the normal trade.”
To disproportionate prices is the
Sustainability Balance Sheet
the exotic Superfoods. Also here do not cut particularly well, because grains, berries, and co usually have a long route to travel, in order finally to our plates to land.
Regional Alternatives and a balanced diet
Mostly it is for the exotic Superfood is also a regional counterpart – maybe it’s just not quite as sexy is marketed. “If you compare the typical assortment, you will at the end no substantial difference,” says Hauner.
Flax, nettle and cabbage: shred as well and have not-so-long distance behind. #Superfood https://t.co/uscLVWBdBe
— Laura Crab Apples (@LauraHolzaepfel) 19. January 2016
In addition, there is no three Times a day at each main meal only of Superfoods to feed. For this reason alone, was the actual Benefit is questionable. “The long-term effect is diluted into Nothingness.” The show the problem of such marketing, says Hauner.
“It is at the end of the entire dietary patterns that counts.” And this – the know
we all
– should, of course, everyone gesundheitsförderlich design. Hauner added that “is never on one food alone, but it is always the Combination of a diet, made up of many components – and then also for longer needs to be maintained.”