By Alle Weil, POPSUGAR
Fresh, seasonal, and super — these Spring superfoods may seem ordinary but are anything but. Loaded with antioxidants, immune-supporting nutrients, and even supporting in weight loss, look to nature to dictate what you should be eating right now!
Fresh, seasonal, and super — these Spring superfoods may seem ordinary but are anything but. Loaded with antioxidants, immune-supporting nutrients, and even supporting in weight loss, look to nature to dictate what you should be eating right now!
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Asparagus
Asparagus is a natural source of fiber, folate, and vitamins A, C, E, and K. It contains chromium that may help to control cravings and helps to stabilize blood sugar. In addition, it is a natural diuretic and relieves bloating and edema by ridding the body of excess salts.
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Fennel
Reminiscent of that anise or licorice flavor, fennel is crunchy like celery and full of fiber, potassium, folate, and vitamins C and B's. It has long been used as a remedy for poor digestion, to relieve gas, constipation, and even menstrual cramps. It also acts as a diuretic and helps to relieve bloating.
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Dandelion Greens
Dandelion greens are powerhouses of nutrition, loaded with vitamins A, B's, and C, as well as calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, and a host of other good-for-you nutrients. They have long been used to cleanse and purify the blood, ease and promote digestion, and cleanse the skin. With a slightly bitter flavor, they easily replace salad greens, are excellent in smoothies, or can be sourced dried to be used in teas.
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Celery
Celery isn't just bunny food, it's an excellent source of antioxidants and vitamins and minerals like K, C, B's, potassium, and calcium, aiding in restoring electrolytes, enhancing digestion, reducing bodily inflammation, and smoothing the skin.
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Rhubarb
Your grandmother may have been on to something with her classic rhubarb pie. This vegetable, though usually served in a sweet form to counter its bitterness, is packed with vitamins and minerals to reduce inflammation and fight free radicals and oxidation. It is an excellent digestive soother, relieves constipation, and is a natural diuretic.
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Avocados
Of course avocados are a superfood! Filled with healthy mono and polyunsaturated fats, vitamins B, A, C, K, and minerals magnesium, potassium, iron, and copper, and full of protein and dietary fiber, avocados are an anti-inflammatory ingredient that not only supplies substantial nutrition, but benefits the heart, skin, eyes, and hair, and may even support hormonal health and weight loss.
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Peas
Peas are of course a wonderful source of protein, but they are also loaded with nutrition from vitamins K, C, and B's and a long list of minerals. They are actually quite low in fat but high in protein, fiber, and nutrients, making them an excellent and nutritious ingredient to satisfy your cravings when watching your weight.
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Radishes
Radishes are full of flavor, folate, fiber, B vitamins, as well as trace minerals like copper, magnesium, zinc, and manganese. They are naturally cleansing, enhance, digestion, and are cooling in nature. Their high water content and detoxifying nature help to cleanse the system while supporting skin health.
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Sprouts
Sprouts are the superfood of Spring, concentrating upwards of 300 times the nutrition of the mature plant into the young shoots, with an impressive list of vitamins and minerals from vitamin K, B vitamins, vitamin C, A, and minerals copper, manganese, zinc, iron, and calcium. They aid in digestion, increase metabolism, lower cholesterol, provide immune system support and energy, and protect the body with antioxidants.
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Arugula
This bitter herb, also known as rocket, contains high levels of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals like vitamin C, K, A, potassium, manganese, iron, and calcium. It supports immunity, fights against oxidation, and boosts the metabolism while reducing bodily inflammation.
