Two Natural Superfoods You Should Try
If optimal health is your main goal, there is no getting around your daily diet. Your physical health is directly related with what you are eating, and how you live your life in general. If you haven’t opt for superfood yet, maybe now is the time. Natural superfoods are foods that are nutrient dense, have an abundance of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and other beneficial ingredients in high amounts. Superfoods should be part of each person’s daily diet to help them to grab for proper nutrition and balance the hormones. Besides the wide range of natural superfoods available on the market, in this article we will present you just the two of them you should try.
Royal Jelly
This superfood is enriched with B vitamins, protein, niacin, biotin, pantothenic acid, folic acid and inositol. Royal jelly is a milk such as secretion made by the glands of worker bees. It’s used to feed adult queen bees and baby larva.
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Health benefits – Royal jelly will provide you with a lot of health benefits. It’s used for kidney disease, asthma, bone fractures, hay fever liver disease, high cholesterol, menstrual cramps, sexual function, skin disorders and for boosting the immune system. It also protects the skin from harmful UV radiation and stimulates the production of collagen – both of which are essential for preventing skin discoloration and wrinkles.
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How to take it – This natural superfood comes in few different shapes, like frozen fresh, in powder form or in capsule form. It has a strong bitter taste so you can use it mixed with a protein shake or a smoothie. What is important is to stick to the recommended dosage. There is also honey mixed with royal jelly available.
Bee Pollen
Bee pollen is pollen collected from the flowers by bees and formed into granules. It’s the most natural complete superfood, as it contains all 22 elements of the human system, protein, vitamins A, C, D, E and K, amino acids, folic acid, phosphorus, calcium, potassium, sodium, sulfur, magnesium, chlorine, iodine, copper, zinc, etc.
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Health benefits – Bee pollen is a great energy booster and helps athletes recover more quickly. It’s superfood often used by coaches, doctors, professionals and athletes to increase stamina, endurance, and zest. In Chinese medicine is used to reduce addictions, cravings, prevent infections and disease, improve vitality, extend longevity and help with blood formation. It also can be beneficial for your love live as it has the ability to improve sexual function and increase libido.
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How to take it – You can add bee pollen to your smoothies or you can use granules in cereal or yogurt, protein bars, homemade granola and raw desserts, sprinkled over or into the salad, etc.
If you make a little research on the internet you will certainly find some interesting recipes where you can use these natural superfoods. Thus, you will try something new and healthy at the same time.
Two Natural Superfoods You Should Try was last modified: October 16th, 2015 by Goldy Kent