Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Superfood Reminder

This is more a reminder for me than for you, but here they are anyway.  The supa-foods that help your body do what it's supposed-ta.

 

Kale: Its vitamin C has been shown to rev fat burning; plus, kale can turn on your natural detoxifying enzymes to help ward off lung and stomach cancers.

Cherries: They're like natural energy bombs: Anthocyanins help muscles use sugar for energy, and tart cherries have melatonin, a sleep-regulating hormone.

Yogurt: Probiotics—healthy bacteria in both regular and Greek yogurt—aid digestion. And the hit of calcium may fire up fat melting and discourage fat storage.

Almond Butter: Fiber in this nutty spread lowers the number of calories you absorb from meals, so they pass clean through your system.


Dark Chocolate: Antioxidants in the sweet stuff appear to lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol (linked with belly fat) and aid circulation. Result: glowing skin

Blueberries: Nature's miracle pill? They're full of fiber that helps pull fat through the digestive tract. Plus, blueberries contain antioxidants that speed fat burning

Olive Oil: Trading out the saturated fat in butter for the monounsaturated in olive oil may help you feel more energized and switch on fat-burning genes.