"SUPERFOODS"

We've taken a look at some great healing foods...now let's look at some "SUPER" foods. No, I'm not talking about vitamins and supplements - although good ones have there place. I'm referring to foods that naturally concentrate important nutrients.

Ideally our diet would be so excellent that we shouldn't need to supplement, but I don't know many of us who could claim that our diet is, or has been perfect. Even with our best intentions (and all the brilliant information I've passed along to you...ha!ha!) our soils, the rancid vegetable oils, etc. - sadly, noone living in an industrial society today can say that his/her diet has been perfect.

Even isolated "primitive" societies look for special foods for optimum health - foods high in fat-soluble vitamins (which we'll look at further in the next post) to ensure reproduction and strong healthy children, soaked grains for strength and stamina, and herbs to prevent diseases.

I've included a list of a few examples of superfoods that most everyone can take. I might suggest checking with your holistic health practitioner if you're thinking of using herbal products for specific ailments.

Acerola Powder: Berry rich in ascorbic acid the acerola provides Vitamin C with lots of cofactors which basically optimize the body's ability to use the ascorbic acid.

Amalaki Powder: another excellent source of natural vitamin C. This fruit grows in India; the powder is very sour. About 1/4 tsp. mixed in water is a good daily dose - GREAT FOR ALLERGIES!

Azomite Mineral Powder: a heaping tsp. mixed with water daily as an insurance of adequate macro-and trace-mineral ingestion is a good thing - our depleted soil certainly isn't providing it. You can get more detailed information from the Weston A. Price website.

Bee Pollen: Successfully used to treat anything from allergies to asthma, menstural irregularities, constipation, diarrhea, anemia, low energy, cancer, rheumatism, arthrities, and toxic consitions. Bee pollen contains 22 amino acids, including the 8 essential ones, 27 minerals and the whole list of vitamins, hormones and fatty acids. Also present in bee pollen, are more than 5000 enzymes and coenzymes - detoxifying, but often provokes allergic reactions in those taking it for the first time. Start with small amounts and slowly build up to about 1 tblsp. per day. Avoid pollen that has been dried at temps higher than 130 degrees.