# Want To Live Longer? Eat Superfoods.

- Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/lifestyle/food/want-live-longer-eat-superfoods/
- Published: 2014-10-28T18:00:35+11:00
- Author: Clare Whitfield

Ten years ago, any food that was green was considered to be ‘super’ good for you.
Superfoods, by their definition, weren’t hugely popular; there were just ranges 
of green leafy spinach-y looking vegies in the fruit and veg section and funny looking
seeds and oils in a pokey corner of the (very small) health food aisle. But these
days, superfoods are everywhere and along with the huge assortment of health benefits
they bestow, they are now being promoted as life-lengthening! So if you want to 
add years to your life, pop these on your shopping list!

**Coconut Oil[⌊Healthy superfoods for longevity and wellness⌉
 
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This oil is everywhere at the moment and not too expensive to boot. It can be used
both internally and externally and it’s benefits include assisting the body absorb
nutrients when used in cooking, a fantastically light moisturiser for sensitive 
skin and it contains monolaurin, a nutrient only found in breast milk!

**Kale**

OK, this stuff may not taste as good as a Sunday Roast, but its up the top of the
list in the superfood stakes. It’s reasonably cheap, available year round and contains
carotenoids that help protect against cancer, infection and heart disease. Just 
don’t eat it on it’s own!

**Acai Berries⌊Want to live longer Eat superfoods | stay at home mum⌉

Throw some of these babies into a smoothie to promote weight loss, reduce inflammation,
improve circulation and gain the benefits from all their little antioxidants.

**Chia Seeds**

Notorious for their ability to swell and get stuck in your teeth, chia seeds rock
because they keep you full and help you stay hydrated. A little on the pricey side
but a tablespoon in your cereal, smoothie, juice or baking is all you need to gain
the benefits.

**Maca Powder**

YUCK! Word from the wise, do not use too much of this stuff, do not put it on your
cereal and do not try and drink it with water. Best used in baking or smothered 
with other ingredients in a smoothie, Maca Powder is awesome for libido and hormone
levels and reduces anxiety and depression. It also improves energy, strength and
stamina.

**Blueberries**

Perfect to munch on as a snack and delightfully tasting too, blueberries are full
of antioxidants and prevent infection. They are rich in all kinds of vitamins and
minerals, high in fibre and promote brain health too!

**Lentils and Beans⌊Want to live longer Eat superfoods | stay at home mum⌉**

Probably the only superfood you can’t really add to your smoothie, beans and lentils
are great for weight control due to their high fibre and protein content. High in
iron and soluble fibre, beans and lentils are best eaten with Vitamin C rich foods
to maximise iron absorption.
 So there you have it the secret to longer life. Easy
as frying up your beans and lentils in coconut oil and throwing maca powder, blueberries,
acai berries, kale and some chia seeds in a blender for the ultimate superfood smoothie!

How many of these foods do you include in your daily diet? Are there any you just
can’t stomach?

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 Clare Whitfield Chief Editor

 Clare Whitfield is the Editor of Stay at Home Mum and a recognised voice in practical
home management for Australian families. Based in the northern suburbs of Sydney,
she balances editorial leadership with life as a stay at home mum to two school 
age children. Her background in home economics and more than a decade of experience
in recipe development, family budgeting, and household systems inform her work.

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