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How justified is the term superfood?

How justified is the term superfood? Several studies have evaluated the health benefits of superfoods. Bioactive peptides present in different food crops, such as Maize, common Bean, Amaranth, Quinoa and Chia seeds, are known to have a wide range of properties, including antihypertensive, anti-cholesterol, anti-inflammatory,

What are superfoods?

What are superfoods? There is no scientifically-approved definition for superfoods.  Food gets labelled as ‘superfood’. When claims are made. That it provides multiple health benefits simultaneously or helps prevent a disease. Superfoods became popular  in the early 20th century whenthe United Fruit Company used the term