Superfoods

A superfood is defined as “a nutrient-rich food considered to be especially beneficial for health and well-being”. The ingredients we generally consider to be superfoods are those packed with high levels of antioxidants, polyphenols, vitamins and minerals.

A few are described here, there are many others. For health it’s important to increase the range of nutritious foods in our diets rather than just focusing on a handful of foods that claim to be ‘super’, so the advice is to incorporate these nutrient-rich ingredients into a varied, balanced diet. And of course they feature in the energy balls, bars and snacks that follow!