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Do you eat superfoods?

543 sats \ 43 comments \ @cryotosensei 18 Nov food_and_drinks

Do you think superfoods are really helpful or just a fad? They include:

quinoa (a wheat-free protein that has two times more protein than rice). Packs all nine essential amino acids, is high in fibre, and has high levels of calcium, magnesium, as well as Vitamins B and e
kefir (most popular fermented milk beverage in Russia). Contains probiotics just as yogurt, which is known to support gut health. Can contain up to 20 different strains of probiotics - three times that of yogurt. Has anti-microbial, anti-tumour and anti-carcinogenic properties
acai berry (one açai berry contains two times more antioxidants than a blueberry, and 10 times more antioxidants than a grape). Used to treat minor afflictions like nausea, diarrhoea, skin infections and allergies.

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58 sats \ 1 reply \ @PoolcleanerSteve 18 Nov

You should probably check out ‘toxic superfoods by sally Norton’

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 18 Nov

Ohhh sounds promising haha

45 sats \ 4 replies \ @moonbeetle 18 Nov

I think there’s a lot of information about what people should eat put out by people who have a lot to gain (monetarily) if you take their advice. That’s not to say any of those foods are bad, I love quinoa and açaí. Are they “super” though? Probably not.

I’ve seen people fall down this rabbit hole and what I’ve found the best advice to give and to follow is to just eat what makes you feel good, which in my life includes a bit of everything. It’s not good to eat sugar all day just as it’s not good to eat vegetables all day.

I’m no expert, but I’ve settled into a place where I’m happy. As long as I have the energy for the things that I love (yoga and hiking) I consider myself aye-okay.

Probiotics are super helpful though, they happen to make my life easier lol.

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 18 Nov

I agree totally. I also think a little vice is necessary for one to live a fun life. That’s why I devour my coffee and occasional beer with gusto.

Great that you can identify the activities that yield you energy. I think modern day people - including me - are too stuck in their daily rut and are unwilling to make a change

24 sats \ 2 replies \ @Bell_curve 19 Nov

I had funnel cake powder sugar on Saturday. 12 bucks. No regrets

11 sats \ 1 reply \ @cryotosensei OP 19 Nov

Living like a BOSS

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 19 Nov

I have funnel cake once a year if I am lucky.

It’s hard to find funnel cake vendors

79 sats \ 2 replies \ @Signal312 18 Nov

I used to believe in "superfoods". I ate whatever was promoted as a superfood, usually sprinkled on top of my morning oatmeal. Think almonds, chia seeds, blueberries.

Then I learned more about REAL nutrition from the book The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet. It totally changed my way of eating. I eat carnivore now, and it's changed my life. This is the post I wrote up about it.

This book is blowing my mind - The Big Fat Surprise by Nina Teicholtz

Also FYI - lots of "superfoods" are actually full of oxalates, a toxic plant chemical that over the years causes really negative side effects. Some of the worst offenders are almonds, chia seeds, and spinach - all thought of as superfoods.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 19 Nov

Thank you for your comprehensive comment. Will check out your book review

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @zapsammy 18 Nov

"I got u the 4 basic food groups - beans, bacon, whiskey, and lard."

69 sats \ 1 reply \ @Bitcoin_Bootcamp 18 Nov

For sure,

Some of the so-called superfoods are good. However, I have a bit of an issue with the term itself.

"Superfood" is just another word for promoting a healthy lifestyle. Some products in this category are greenwashed to appear healthy, while others genuinely are.

I stick to psyllium husks and turmeric, occasionally adding a sulfur-rich diet and regularly taking some vitamin supplements.

There are too many factors involved in this topic to list all the benefits and criticisms right now. :)

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 18 Nov

You are back! I have missed your inputs.

Also wanted to use sitzpinkler (slang for wimp, a man who sits to pee) with you. I picked it up from the book I’m reading now haha

24 sats \ 1 reply \ @andreadcorreia 18 Nov

It is useful but it is not only necessary to have that but also to have a healthier life.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 19 Nov

Thanks for leaving a comment. Welcome to SN!

24 sats \ 0 replies \ @Satoshi__Nakamoto 18 Nov

I would love to

24 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 18 Nov

It seems like pretty much everything that is really food has been labeled a "superfood". The distinction to me is between whole foods and highly processed foods.

18 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 19 Nov

The adage Keep It Simple, Stupid applies

24 sats \ 1 reply \ @SpaceHodler 18 Nov

I drink lots of kefir. Quinoa sometimes too, it's a common staple here. Açaí I've only had in Brazil, but they put godawful amounts of sugar in it. I consume blueberries more often.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 19 Nov

My son will be great pals with you. He eats blueberries every morning religiously

24 sats \ 2 replies \ @Baleberg 18 Nov

Unless you can do 150 minutes of cardio per week and 120 minutes of strength training you shouldn’t be talking about any food.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 19 Nov

Ouch. I will repent

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bitcoinisawesome 18 Nov

Yep. Don't even eat food unless you're in the gym 6 days a week.

24 sats \ 1 reply \ @Butterfinger 18 Nov

Yes, meat eggs and fish.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 19 Nov

Sounds like a healthy diet haha

24 sats \ 2 replies \ @flat24 18 Nov

From this list I only know Quinoa, my daughter loves it, in the country where I eat from none of these super foods exist. We discovered Quinoa when we traveled to Peru.

0 sats \ 1 reply \ @cryotosensei OP 19 Nov

How do Peruvians consume quinoa?

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @flat24 19 Nov

It is consumed mainly in the mornings, for breakfast. They prepare only Quinoa, and sometimes they prepare it together with Oats, it is a hot drink ♨️

24 sats \ 4 replies \ @SwapMarket 18 Nov

Kefir every night before going to bed.

0 sats \ 3 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 18 Nov

Cool! Do you think it helps you to sleep better?

24 sats \ 2 replies \ @SwapMarket 18 Nov

It helps my irritatable bowel syndrome

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 19 Nov

Cool. I will let a student who has irritable bowel syndrome know

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @SpaceHodler 18 Nov

Peppermint oil is also good for that.

24 sats \ 1 reply \ @nikotsla 18 Nov

I read the tittle, superfood, Italian Pizza pop up in my mind.

5 sats \ 0 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 18 Nov

I got a feeling that we will click like fireflies shining their light

24 sats \ 4 replies \ @zapsammy 18 Nov

ice cream is my go-to superfood, and i have yet to try raw milk ice-cream. raw milk is the real milk that i drink. probably going to make that ice cream myself next calendar year.

kefir is great! been drinking it my entire life.

10 sats \ 3 replies \ @cryotosensei OP 18 Nov

Raw milk as in straight from the source? Unpasteurised? Where do you get it from then?

48 sats \ 2 replies \ @zapsammy 18 Nov

raw milk is milk directly from clean udders. pasteurization kills much of the milk's benefits. why is mother's milk not pasteurized? mothers are not even dewormed annually.

in my town, i get it from a natural food store, where a gallon costs up to $20. i can also drive to one of the very few milk farms that are allowed to sell raw milk (i.e. via official banking systems, cuz banks ultimately decide what gets sold), see the cows myself, and get it at the regular price, $15/gallon.

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @cryotosensei OP 18 Nov

Cool! Thanks for the insights. I can’t wait to visit a farm with my son and show off my newfound knowledge haha

Will you drink goat’s milk? There is a goat farm in my country

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @zapsammy 18 Nov

in my dream vision, i have a milk goat! the raw goat milk is what i drank in my childhood; we got it from a local farmer.

here i found an easily digestible article on the differences between goat & cow milk: