Superfoods are foods that stand out for their nutritional qualities that they naturally provide to the body. It is a new concept in food that informs that a food has proven nutritional and medicinal benefits in our diet.
The intake of these superfoods has always existed, but since the industrialization process began, their consumption has decreased significantly, marking preferences for processed and refined foods.
Below, we make a list of the 5 most notable superfoods throughout history.
1. Turmeric
Turmeric is a superfood native to India, its gastronomic use is to provide natural color to foods. From a medicinal point of view, turmeric can prevent cancer, improve the condition of diabetics, has antioxidant properties, fights arthritis and relieves digestive disorders.
2. Oatmeal
It is a cereal that, despite going through an industrial process to reach the level of flour, its properties are not altered, keeping its nutrients intact. This type of flour is mostly consumed at breakfast in the form of porridge or as cereal to which dried or fresh fruits can be added.
3. Ginger
Ginger is a root well known in gastronomy for its characteristic spicy flavor that it adds to foods. It is also known as Quion and in Asian food, it is very popular. In medicine, it stands out for its analgesic capacity, combating any intestinal discomfort and conditions in the entire digestive system.
4. Soy
It is an essential food in the diet of all people, especially those who have vegan eating habits, being an essential ingredient to make soy milk and tofu. In China and Japan, its consumption is common and it does not matter what types of soy they consume. Whether yellow, green, black or red, all without exception, provide great benefits and properties to our body. Among the properties, protein, fiber, healthy fatty acids, and minerals such as iron, magnesium and phosphorus stand out. In medicine it is capable of relieving menopausal symptoms in women.
5. Quinoa
Imperial quinoa or red quinoa as it is also known in the Andean region, is a food of ancient origins. The consumption of this superfood stopped years ago due to the industrialization of other cereals. After a while it is resumed and without making genetic alterations. The analysis of quinoa has revealed an important contribution of protein, much more than other cereals, and it also has the eight essential amino acids for the body.
The list of superfoods is extensive and we do not want to fail to mention others such as: black garlic, cocoa butter, chia seeds, quinoa flour, spirulina algae and green barley.
