Super Herbal Foods - You are what you eat

1. they must meet daily nutritional needs

The foods eaten must meet individual nutritional needs, but remember that food preference varies, especially with age, weight, work and other personal circumstances.

2. they must be healthful

A hamburger, french fries, and ice cream, for example, may meet nutritional needs. However, they are not healthful.

3. they must prevent diseases

Some foods promote certain disease, while others have as an attribute, healing powers. Those with healing powers are: fresh fruits, nuts, grains, and vegetables. Their strong physiological or chemical effects on the body is because of their antioxidant and phytochemicals properties.

4. they must be whole foods

Refined foods contain additives, less fiber, fewer minerals, fewer vitamins, and phytochemicals with their antioxidant properties. This contributes to the chronic diseases of developed societies, such as arteriosclerosis, stroke, heart attack, cancer, arthritis, and diabetes.