There are many foods that spring to mind when you say the word ‘superfood’, such as kale, spirulina and Manuka honey. But there are many foods out there that are much lesser known that may even match or exceed the nutritional qualities of commonly known superfoods.
Below are 6 of these lesser known superfoods that you should look into purchasing to help you on your path to achieving amazing health.
1. Moringa Oleifera
Slowly, moringa is making its way up the charts in the popular superfoods list through some extensive marketing. Initially found growing in Africa, Indonesia and the Philippines, Moringa trees are rich in over 90 trace minerals.
Just one serving of cooked moringa leaves will provide you with 272 percent of your recommended daily intake (RDI) of vitamin A, 125 percent of your RDI of calcium, 71 percent of your RDI of iron, 61 percent of your RDI of magnesium, 41 percent of your RDI of potassium, and 22 percent of your RDI of vitamin C.
Moringa comes in several options, from tea form, powdered loose form to powdered filled capsules. The capsule form has been linked to helping to suppress appetite, causing weight loss, and helping to improve mood and digestion, regulating blood sugar[1] and helping to protect the stomach lining.
2. Natto
Natto is a fermented food derived from soybean that originates from Japan. This superfood is rich in vitamin K which is vital for keeping bone density and preventing serious diseases like osteoporosis developing. Natto is also rich in the immune strengthening nutrient polyamine, and selenium that is an antioxidant that can help prevent cancer. Natto is available in a soup, paste or capsule form.
3. Aronia Berries
