Superfoods: the lowdown

Do superfoods exist? What makes a food a superfood and how does it relate to everyday life? In this episode I take a broader look at this ever popular topic.

Links: 

Survey about this podcast:  http://bit.ly/savinglivesinslowmotion-survey

A list of ‘superfoods’: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/true-superfoods

Fibre benefits: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0261561423003631

The Hadza: https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/08/24/545631521/is-the-secret-to-a-healthier-microbiome-hidden-in-the-hadza-diet

Low fibre benefits: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9268622/

Pica: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22944-pica

Apples: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/11/4025

Flax seeds; https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods/flaxseeds

Extra Virgin Olive Oil: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11430205/

Lectins: https://www.next-health.com/post/what-are-lectins-are-they-bad-for-everyone-do-i-need-lectin-sensitivity-testing

Gremolata: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/gremolata

Herbs and spices: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6532192/

The Health Fix: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Health-Fix-Dr-Ayan-Panja/dp/1914239326

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