Shed the Unwanted Pounds with These 3 Superfoods

By Tuan Lucia


It is important to be aware of what superfoods are if you want to achieve healthy weight loss. Typically plant foods, superfoods are loaded with plant nutrients referred to as phytonutrients. Other things you'll find in superfoods are vitamins, minerals, prebiotics (special fibers), and more. These plant foods are super because they are to good for you. Many of them have additional properties research has identified as beneficial in treating or helping prevent serious diseases. The list of benefits you'll get from superfoods is long and in addition to those benefits, you can use superfoods for weight loss.


Yogurt is one superfood that's great for weight loss and we've mentioned it in related articles. Today, however, we'd like to discuss another kind of yogurt, one that's much older than the yogurt most of us know today. This older form of yogurt originates from Russia. This yogurt is called Kefir and it is in fact a very healthy yogurt. One thing about Kefir is that it's not at all like the yogurt you are familiar with or have tasted. Kefir is a yogurt drink whose consistency is different from the yogurt in the West. You'll get many of the nutrients you need from this yogurt liquid, including probiotics, minerals, and vitamins.

How is your diet? Do you exercise regularly? If your diet is poor and you don't work out daily, all the excess waste will start accumulating in your large intestines. If you don't think this is a serious issue, consider this: during Elvis Presley's autopsy, about 45 pounds of accumulated waste was found in his intestines. That brings us to kiwi fruit because this fruit is loaded with great fiber. In addition to that, this fruit is a packed with nutrients and more than just about any other fruit. It's also found to have high concentrations of prebiotic factors. Our body can't digest prebiotics but the good bacteria living in our digestive tract can. Kiwi will go far to help keep you regular and prevent the build-up of waste.

You should be eating lots of foods that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. This essential fatty acid can be found in numerous foods, including salmon. On a side note, the kiwi fruit is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids. However, how are EFAs like omega-3 helpful when it comes to weight loss? Essential fatty acids are known to promote a healthy heart. When your cardiovascular system is healthy, it means your blood circulation is healthy as well. Your body will run at a higher level if you have good blood flow. You will be able to eliminate wastes much more efficiently, and your absorption of nutrients will be higher. Your metabolism will thus be improved, enabling you to lose weight faster.

If you've tried fad diets in an effort to lose weight, you know first hand they don't work. It's time to look into what nature has to offer. There are plant superfoods that will actually burn fat, attack unhealthy cells and bacteria and more. With superfoods, you can have a healthy diet that not only will help you lose weight but restore your natural vigor as well.




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