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10 Superfoods
These 10 superfoods are foods that offer a wide range of essential nutrients that can easily be integrated into a balanced diet.

Many processed food products will boast of “superfood ingredients”. Processing tends to lose nutrients. Your best bet is to simply stick with the originals, meaning whole organic foods.
These 10 superfoods are foods that offer a wide range of essential nutrients. Keep in mind that all of the foods on this list should be organic or wild.
# 1 Organic Pastured Eggs - Free-range or “pastured” eggs are a relatively inexpensive and excellent source of high-quality nutrients that many people are deficient in. A single egg contains; 9 essential amino acids, high quality protein, lutein and zeaxanthin for your eyes, choline for your brain, nervous- and cardiovascular systems and vitamin B12.
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# 2 Kale - Kale is an inexpensive cruciferous vegetable that is beneficial for your lungs, stomach, liver and immune system. It’s an excellent source of a number of vitamins and other nutrients, including; vitamin A, B vitamins, vitamin C, calcium, iron, chlorophyll, lutein, zeaxanthin and indole.
# 3 Raw Grass-Fed Organic Kefir or Yogurt - Eating kefir or yogurt made from grass-fed raw milk is an excellent way to boost your immunity and increase your energy. Kefir is a traditionally fermented food that contains probiotics. Maintaining healthy and balanced gut bacteria is vital for good health.
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# 4 Raw Organic Almonds - Raw almonds are much better than heated almonds because the good fats are damaged when they are heated. Good fats promote healthy cholesterol levels. They have zero trans fats. Raw almonds are rich in; protein, fiber, vitamin E, magnesium, potassium, calcium, phosphorous and iron.
# 5 Wild Alaskan Salmon - .Wild Alaskan salmon have very few toxins, as compared to most fish. The nutritional benefits include being very high in protein, contain essential omega-3 fats, DHA and EPA, astaxanthin as well as other antioxidants.
# 6 Avocado - Avocados are an excellent source of healthful raw fat. They also provide close to 20 essential health-boosting nutrients, including; fiber, potassium , vitamin E, B-vitamins and folic acid. In addition, avocados enable your body to more efficiently absorb fat-soluble nutrients, such as alpha- and beta-carotene, as well as lutein.
# 7 Organic Coconut Oil - Half of the fat content in coconut oil is lauric acid, which is a fat rarely found in nature. Lauric acid has unique health promoting properties. It has anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-protozoa properties. Organic coconut oil is also good for your heart, immune system, energy level, weight loss, metabolism and thyroid. The medium chain triglycerides are good for treating dementia. Coconut oil is the ideal choice for all types of cooking. It is the only oil stable enough to resist mild heat-induced damage.
# 8 Whey Protein Concentrate - Whey protein, a byproduct of cheese production, was promoted for its health benefits as early as 420 B.C. Whey protein is the gold standard of protein. Whey protein increases; insulin production and efficiency, lean body mass, immune support and normalizes blood pressure. Whey protein should be organic, cold pressed, derived from grass-fed cows and contain no sugar, high fructose corn syrup or artificial sweeteners.
# 9 Organic Grass-Fed Butter - Butter made from organic grass-fed milk can be a part of a healthy diet. It’s an excellent source of high-quality nutrients, including; vitamins, trace minerals, healthy fats, conjugated linoleic acid and Glycospingolipids.
# 10 Green Vegetable Juice - Juicing your vegetables is a great way to make sure you’re getting sufficient amounts of veggies in your diet. Raw vegetable juice contains valuable nutrients that become damaged or destroyed when the juice is pasteurized. Raw juice contains vitamins, minerals and enzymes. Raw vegetable juice; promotes weight loss, boosts immunity, increases energy and supports brain health.