6 Overlooked Superfoods To Get You Fitter Now
Health is just one taste away with these 6 superfoods
First it was coconut water. Then came avocado toast. Here are some of the latest superfoods worth trying now.
What: Beets (or Beetroot Juice)
Good for: Boosting endurance, improving blood flow, and helping muscles use oxygen more efficiently. Great pre-workout.
Tastes like: Earthy and slightly sweet — juice form is the easiest to drink before training.
Find it: Look for beet juice shots in health stores, or add roasted beets to your meals.
What: Mushroom tea
Good for: Immunity, stress reduction and other health benefits. Ask for reishi (good for hormones), cordyceps (handy for athletes) or chaga (full of antioxidants).
Tastes like: The tea looks a bit like watery coffee and tends to taste like weak coffee.
Find it: Wild and the Moon sell mushroom tea. It’s also available on iHerb.
What: Salmon
Good for: Muscle repair and recovery, reducing inflammation, supporting heart and joint health.
Tastes like: Rich, oily, and savory. Can be grilled, baked, or eaten raw in sushi.
Find it: Widely available at supermarkets, fishmongers, or as smoked salmon for a quick fix.
What: Aloe vera water
Good for: Digestion, hydration and a healthy liver. It’s particularly handy for decreasing irritation in the stomach and intestines. Make sure to buy the water unsweetened and without strange additives.
Tastes like: A slightly sour water.
Find it: OrganicPress sells aloe vera water alongside an anti-inflammation package. Bottles are also available at Carrefour and Spinneys.
What: Blueberries
Good for: Reducing muscle soreness, speeding up recovery, and fighting exercise-related oxidative stress.
Tastes like: Sweet-tart, refreshing, and juicy.
Find it: Fresh in most supermarkets, frozen for smoothies, or freeze-dried as a snack.
What: Jackfruit ‘meat’
Good for: A vegan meat replacement. Jackfruit can be slow cooked and stuffed in potatoes, stir fried with teriyaki sauce and popped into a sushi bowl, or even tucked into a pot pie.
Tastes like: Meat, ish. The texture is great and it takes on any flavour.
Find it: Jackfruit is available at Spinneys and Carrefour, with recipes online.
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