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6 Superfoods That Prevent Disease

redorbit.com — Simplify your life-and boost your health-with these basic foods that really work You can nibble on goji berries, whip up noni juice smoothies and stock your shelves with antioxidants.

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  • ramong, on 10/10/2007, -9/+2Yummy, who's up for salad?
  • Speedy7, on 10/10/2007, -17/+3In other words, ' 6 foods that nearly everyone hates '
    • snypa, on 10/10/2007, -4/+3Moderation in everything is the key.
    • jcm267, on 10/10/2007, -0/+9You hate blueberries? I don't see how anyone could hate blueberries

      I don't mind pumpkin, but I grow butternut squash instead and even use it for my thanksgiving pumpkin pie, it comes out tasting better using butternut.

      Steamed broccoli isn't too bad, tomato products are everywhere, and spinich is easy -- one way to get it is to replace the iceberg lettuce with spinach in your sandwich next time you go to subway.
      • Light11, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1yes iceburg has almost 0 nutrients. people who think they are eating healthy when they have a salad using iceburg, are dumb.
        • vfrex, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0And you are quite the beacon of intelligence!
    • qwickone, on 10/10/2007, -1/+7I love everything on that list expect fish (I'm a vegetarian). If there's anything on there that you don't like, I think you just haven't had it prepared right. Especially if you've only had those things prepared in an "American" way. Go to any Mediterranean restaurant and order any of those veggies and you're in for a treat. Spices make all the difference. I think the American preparation of most veggies would make anyone hate them.
      • jcm267, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1You can get pumpkin or blueberries at a Mediterranean restaurant? Those are native to North America, you know...
        • qwickone, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1Not sure about the blueberries, but I've had pumpkin before. I don't know if it's authentic, but it was damn good.
        • Antiphobe, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1Pumpkin is not native to North America, I come from India and we had pumpkin curry every week.

          You don't find berries in all countries, but you do find them outside of North America!!!
          • OGTL, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1Blueberries grow biggest in Canada, bitch!!

            Sub-arctic climate +1
    • LandStander, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6WTF? Are you 5 years old? Mommy wants you to eat your veggies for a reason. I've switched to spinach on my sandwiches. You could make up a stir fry with the broccoli and I could devour an entire carton of blueberries like nothing.
    • t0ken, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2How do you hate blueberries? And don't you want to be like Popeye?
  • wildfire, on 10/10/2007, -3/+23Does pumpkin or blueberry beer count?
    • jcm267, on 10/10/2007, -4/+2it does at Boston Beer Works, they throw a fistfull of blueberries in the glass before filling it when you order a blueberry beer.
    • Devrdander, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Yes
    • mcduckov, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1I think before too long the world will be talking about stabilized rice bran. Pretty amazing food with lots of health benefits.
    • jabberwolf, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0I think those are ok, so long as their is no broccoli beer out there we are safe!
  • thrashertm, on 10/10/2007, -8/+1Eat all six "superfoods" at once and get a "super" case of explosive diarrhea.
    http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=explosive+diarrhea
  • lbmouse, on 10/10/2007, -8/+5Damn, where's chocolate chip cookies?
  • slapthemonkey, on 10/10/2007, -8/+1interesting.....
  • rnwen2750, on 10/10/2007, -11/+3I like how the summary says to "simplify you life" by nibbling goji berries and noni juice. How about "jack up your grocery store cost on imported foods?" I'm all for health food, but buying this stuff is in no way "simplifying" your life.
    • Kinkistyle, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5Read the article. It recommends simple everyday foods as OPPOSED TO esoteric health fads like goji and noni.
    • Devrdander, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3Uhm RTFA, they recommend broccoli pumpkin blueberries fish spinach and tomatoes

      "Simplify your life-and boost your health-with these basic foods that really work You can nibble on goji berries, whip up noni juice smoothies and stock your shelves with antioxidants. But if you're looking for what really works for optimal health and disease prevention, the best approach is to focus on foods that are rich in disease-fighting phytochemicals."
  • JAVandiver, on 10/10/2007, -7/+2I gots 'ya superfood rights here!
    • tamarindwolf, on 10/10/2007, -4/+0but.. but.. after i've 'em superfood will i be able to fly like superman?
  • allaboutdatiki, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4Celestial Seasonings Gojiberry Pomegranate Green Tea ... the triple play!
    • brada33928, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1is that tea any good? actually drinkable? I tried drinking pomegranate juice and got a horrible stomach ache.
  • degoba, on 10/10/2007, -3/+8Hmm. Now at least I can justify eating sushi 3 times a week.
    • artofwar420, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4Watch out for that mercury.
    • dorshorst, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1Do you know that the average fish contains as much mercury as a rectal thermometer?

      Would you eat a rectal thermometer?
      • ADVIZR, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1I'm not sure if you're just making a joke. On the off chance it's not or someone takes you seriously, just know that that's not true. The amount of mercury in a basic mercury thermometer for humans, is around 0.5 to 1.5 grams, according to various sites. That's an order of magnitude of ~million that of the EPA max/safe level per day for an adult. As an example via http://www.gotmercury.org/ , just 6 oz tuna at 0.353 ppm reaches the max for a 180 pound person for *an entire week*. If you were to get 0.5 *grams* like in a thermometer, you'll die. Also, that little amount is enough to contaminate vast portions of fish/lake, which is why the proper disposal of old thermometers like that is so crucial.
        • ISIfunded911, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1The max for a week number is too often a magic figure low enough not to annoy fishermen, corporations, water utilities,...
          And they do not take into account the cumulative effect of all the dangerous substances we absorb.
          The truth lies in the increasing number of cancers...not only in old people, in children too.
          Don't forget: we survive in the Society of the Spectacle (Guy Debord).
  • Easty, on 10/10/2007, -5/+25Buried because next week's scientific studies will say they're bad for you.
  • Nodaki, on 10/10/2007, -2/+2Acai berry trumps all.
  • S1L3NTC, on 10/10/2007, -6/+20Bacon smoothies were not on the list.

    Buried as inaccurate.
    • taosk8r, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0Uh, I think I just threw up a little, in my mouth..
  • MDrake, on 10/10/2007, -1/+6Pomegranate is pretty awesome as well.
  • Aidanjalali, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6This article looks like it's been proof-read by a dog.
    • JoeBlotto, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2I couldn't even bear to read past the introduction.
    • t0ken, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2"...content. And they've been used for years, with m no drawbacks, side effects or toxicity; you're never going to see a headline that blucherries are had for you."

      I hope nobody is "having" blucherries for me...
  • Hitchcott, on 10/10/2007, -8/+57) Marijuana

    Truly cures everything.
    • orlyfactor, on 10/10/2007, -0/+9Including that pesky short-term memory!
      • artofwar420, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Yeah, that ***** about remembering where you parked gets annoying, spice up your life!
      • t0ken, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1Wait, what were we talking about?
  • Grumps, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6Menu of the day.
    Garden salad (With broccolis and Spinach)
    Blueberry Pie
    Grilled fish

    (Keep the pumpkin for halloween)
  • kingdedede, on 10/10/2007, -0/+5Tomatoes: "Another reason to eat pizza"

    Dugg!
  • virtueandwine, on 10/10/2007, -0/+8I really appreciate that they provided a close-up view of the broccoli.
  • AltOpt, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2This review says little evidence for tomatoes.

    http://jnci.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/99/14/1074
  • RevGenetics, on 10/10/2007, -1/+0They missed Japanese knotweed... ok ok it tastes like crap but super high in resveratrol (the red wine molecule that kicks cancers butt, proved by Harvard researcher, blah, blah ,blah...)

    500mg of resveratrol is hard to get in your daily serving of veggies though. best is to ask a bunch of people who constantly talk about this stuff and represent no company to get the real news on this. This forum here ( http://www.imminst.org/forum/index.php?s=&act=SF&f=6 ) is the best if you have questions on how much, latest science, etc... they actually talk about most supplements, and I believe are a non profit organization.

    Got questions about most supplements? Go ask, they really do their homework.
  • kamiller, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Chia seeds are very good as well: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvia_hispanica
  • DataPath, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0No, they're not overstating the health benefits of those things in the slightest. Superfoods that will cure every ill from cancer to headaches. Come get your isoflavinoids and anthocyanids! Live forever, and never suffer pain again!

    A balanced diet including these foods probably won't help you live longer than a balanced diet without these foods.
  • Mapeki, on 10/10/2007, -2/+2Dugg: Mentions eating spinach without mentioning popeye.

    :( Burried: Mentions eating spinach without mentioning popeye.

    What am I to do?
  • GGzah, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1Best way to get more pumpkin? Thai Pumpkin Soup - freakin awesome stuff
  • NoTiG, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1food is only as healthy as the soil it is grown in .
  • ceidem, on 10/10/2007, -1/+0This is a site that has a great listing of superfoods and a collection of recipes: http://www.whfoods.com
  • Nightfall, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1While I like all these foods, a familiar saying comes to mind....

    Eat right, exercise, die anyway.

    If you enjoy eating these foods, then all power to you. If you don't like them, then why stuff them down your throat? The end result is death anyway and if you don't eat right, it just takes the time off the end of your life which is the diaper wearing living in a rest home years.
  • OdinsFury, on 10/10/2007, -3/+1Seafood is high in cholesterol, which may or may not prevent cancer, but certainly not heart disease. Buried.
  • The_Dude, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1Red meat and scotch. Trumps all of that stuff. (in moderation of course)
  • aflaks, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0The article on the website got a 2.5/5 rating. I guess no one wants to hear that Broccoli is good for you
  • Arcnite, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2At a glance:

    1. Broccoli
    "... few foods measure up to broccoli for cancer- fighting potential. Broccoli is rich in sulforaphane, an antioxidant linked with a reduced risk of a number of cancers, especially lung, stomach, colon and rectal cancers..".

    2. Pumpkin
    "..one of the best sources of carotenoids, antioxidants that reduce the risk of cancer. Like sweet potatoes, carrots, butternut squash and other orange-red vegetables, pumpkin is rich in disease-preventive beta-carotene..."

    3. Blueberries
    "...rich in amhocyanidins, compounds that help protect the heart, and may inhibit the growth of cancer cells. Studies suggest the blueberry anthocyanidins protect against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, and can slow and even reverse age-related memory loss and decline in cognitive function..."

    4. Fish
    "... Salmon and other fatty fish-like mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines and tuna- are rich in omega-3 fatty acids that decrease the risk of heart attack and stroke, and may cut your risk of death from coronary artery disease in half. Omega-3 fats also have immune-enhancing and anti-inflammatory effects, reduce the risk of prostate and colon cancers, and ease the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis and some psychiatric disorders..."

    5. Spinach
    "...Boost your vision and protect against cancer with spinach, one of iln- richest dietary sources of an anlioxidant called lutein. Lutein helps protect against heart disease and some cancers, and has been shown to reduce the risk of cataracts and macular degeneration. Spinach is also rich in beta-carotene, which may protect against cancer. Other lutein-rich foods include kale, collard greens, chard and beet greens..."

    6. Tomatoes
    "...loaded with lycopene, an antioxidant that reduces the risk of prostate, breast, lung and other cancers, and has heart-protective effects..."
  • HowardL, on 10/10/2007, -2/+1Hi there :-)

    The ten most potent dietary sources of antioxidants are TOMATOES, BERRIES, SPINACH, WHOLE GRAINS, GARLIC, BROCCOLI, TEA, SOY, CARROTS and RED GRAPES. For full descriptions of each of these foodstuffs and what exactly they contain:

    See http://whyweage.com/toptenantioxidants.html for a list of the best antioxidant containing foods and their sources!

    Take care :-)

    Howard
    • lavaia, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1ranks of Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity (ORAC) - measures antioxidant power:

      Wolfberry, 20,200
      Mangosteen, 20,000
      Acai, 18,400
      Raspberry (black), 16,400
      Pomegranate, 10,500
      Blackberry, 5,100
      Blueberry, 3,200
      Plum, 2,800
      Raspberry (Red), 2,700
      Strawberry, 2,600
      Orange, 2,400
      Cherry, 2,100
      Garlic, 1,900
      Goji, 1,411
      Apple, 1,400
      Peach, 1,300
      Spinach, 1,200
      Grapes, 1,100

      "Top Antioxidant Foods", Discovery of the Ultimate Superfood by Gary Young ND, Ronald Lawrence MD, PhD, Marc Schreuder, Essential Science Publishing, July 2005, p48
  • moneyfink, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0burried as inaccurate, lycopene does *****
  • kevintmckay, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1o ***** just eat fruits and vegetables, sooner or later they will decide that anything that does not come out of a box or can is a super food.
  • Light11, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2Wheres garlic?
  • The_Dude, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1"I only eat food that comes in bar form" H.J. Simpson
  • Kenzan, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1Hmmmm....Tacos are not on that list it seems.
    How disappointing.
  • britelite, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0That's good news! All of them happen to be my favorite foods.
    Taking koji as snacks can improve our eyesight, especially being online for long hours. But have to drink plenty of water cuz it's heaty.
  • WorldBuilder, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1"You wanna prevent cancer? Get yourself a *****' bowl of broccoli!"

    -- George Carlin
  • viviwanu, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Pizza and beers too!
  • greydream, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Broccoli and spinach are good for you? Who knew?!


    (everyone)
  • L0g1X, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0Why do people hate broccoli? It taste so good when cooked. I can eat a whole plate of it and it's pretty addictive.
  • Herostratus, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2This is great. I have this one dish I like to make a lot (in fact I made it tuesday and finished the leftovers last night), and it has 2 of the superfoods in it. Essentially its spaghetti with tomato sauce (which I made from concentrate) and a can of spinach (and mushrooms sometimes). Mix all the ingredients once they are all prepared and you find yourself with an odd looking concoction. Don't be put off. It tastes great. I think I might make it again tonight. Maybe with fresh ingredients too to give it that extra nutrient content.
    • The_Dude, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Uh yeah, you're not going to win Top Chef with that one dude.
  • diggydougie, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1What if you hate half of the foods listed?
    And I have always loved tomatoes and eaten tons of them throughout my life. My doctor says my PSA is way too high and that I probably have prostrate cancer. So much for tomatoes.
  • JohnnyXmas, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1They work best when used with the ***** 2000:

    http://www.penny-arcade.com/images/2002/20020211h.gif
  • lavaia, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0broccoli (esp the stems) is also one of the best sources of calcium that your body can assimilate
    • HaloZero, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1You need to eat like a ton of broccolis to get your "daily recommended" and like 3 cups of brocolli = 1 cup of milk.
      Dairy is still king with Calcium (though its got more fat and bad things)
      • lavaia, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0milk is fine too .... broccoli has as much calcium oz per oz as milk, but in terms of calcium absorption (uptake of substances by digestive tract), broccoli is better (1:0.4 Ca:P ratio & 0.478 +/- 0.089 fractional absorption) than milk (1:2 Ca:P & 0.463 +/- 0.095)... the closer the Ca:P ratio to 1:0.5 the more likely the calcium will be absorbed and be useful in the body
  • icantdothatdave, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Milk is full of calcium, but dairy products actually absorb more calcium out of your body as they pass through than the body absorbs from the dairy product. Haven't you ever wondered why there is such a high rate of osteoporosis in America, the country with the highest dairy consumption? The best source of calcium that is actually absorbed into your bones is green vegetables.
  • philbrewer, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1"you're never going to see a headline that blucherries are had for you."

    c'mon. spell check mofo.
  • SgtFish, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0I love broccoli and blueberries. Everything else on there is nasty although.
    This was my second 1000th Digg in a row btw, Digging spree!
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