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What are the best SUPERFOODS? + Recipes

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The definition of superfoods simply means food that is super high in nutrition. According to this definition most foods and vegetables should be considered superfoods. Here I give you a list of the ones I consider to be the  top 11 foods  to include on your daily/weekly menus with tips on how to use: MATCHA Yes, of course it has to be at the top! Those who know me know that I did my end of Master's final project on matcha and the results were amazing. Some of the benefits reported by people who participated on my low cost study after drinking 1 cup of matcha every day for a month were: lighter, more energised, with better focus and better mood,  motivated to exercise, lower stress levels and higher perceived relaxation, lower cravings and even better sleep.  It is very well documented that green tea has many health benefits and considering a cup of matcha can be up to 137 higher in antioxidants than a normal infusion of green tea (1) it's no wonder matcha powder is the more lo
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SUMMER FRUITS! BENEFITS + RECIPE IDEAS

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If you’ve read my previous  blog posts  you already know I adore summer! And another reason for this is my love for summer fruits! They are colorful, super healthy and delicious so let’s have a look at some of them and their benefits and finish with some tips and recipes on how to never let them go to waste. STRAWBERRIES (and other berries) These gorgeous berries are packed with vitamins and minerals such as vitamins C and K, folate, potassium, manganese, and magnesium. They are low-calorie, fiber-rich fruits and aboundant in the polyphenols ellagic acid, anthocyanin, catechin, quercetin and kaempferol. To read more about the benefits of these phytochemicals make sure to check  HERE . Another interesting use of berries is on weight loss; strawberries increase the production of two chemicals in the body called Leptin and Adiponectin which have a fat-burning and appetite lowering effect. This combined with their low calories and high fiber makes them an staple food for sliming aid. Talki
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MICRONUTRIENTS ON A PLANT-BASED DIET

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Micronutrients are called as so because although they are essential for the body we need to consume them in small amounts, talking milligrams and micrograms. We will discuss below those which are thought to be the most commonly deficient in a plant-based diet. VITAMIN B12:  Contrary to popular belief B12 comes from bacteria and not from meat. Animal flesh with have B12 because they get it either from supplements or from the bacteria in the soil (or seaweed in the case of fish). However according to the Vegetarian Resource Group seaweed is not a reliable source of B12 for humans since the majority of blue and green algae such as spirulina contain the inactive form of B12 (or pseudovitamin B12) (1). If anything it’s been shown in a study that taking spirulina significantly worsened the B12 status of a research because the B12 analogs impaired the absorption rate of genuine vitamin B12. Hence they recommend to be careful with spirulina products and never to take them alongside vitamin B12
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