Friday, November 25, 2011, marks the beginning of the 25th annual Whole Life Expo held in Toronto, Canada. The Expo runs for three days and features exhibits showcasing the latest innovations in alternative medicine; natural health; and green, eco-friendly living. As of this writing, there are plans for more than 200 exhibitor booths and 60 speakers.
One of the most represented categories at the Whole Life Expo is food, from raw ice cream, made from raw, non-pasteurized milk, to vegan and organically grown foods. One category of food that draws a lot of interest is superfoods. Superfoods are nutrient-dense, low-calorie natural foods, generally eaten as they are found in nature.
While almost any sort of green food is healthy, green superfoods such as wheat and barley grasses, spirulina, and algae such as chlorella and wild blue green algae offer more antioxidants, protein, and amino acids than foods such as peas and beans.
Some of the best fruit and nut superfoods are goji berries, raw cacao, acai berries, mica, coconut, coconut oil, and noni, a fruit favored by the Polynesian people for its regenerative properties for more than 1,500 years.
Bee product superfoods can be traced back as far a 5500 B.C., when the ancient Egyptians used it in ceremonies, as a food supplement, and for medicinal purposes. Royal jelly provides pantothenic acid, also know as vitamin B5, that helps fight insomnia and reduces fatigue and stress. Its nutrients are vital for healthy hair and skin while propolis is a natural antibiotic. Bee pollen is considered by some to be essential for the increased energy and nutritional needs of athletes.
Seaweed superfoods provide more nutrition than any other plant on Earth. Their chemical composition is remarkably similar to human blood plasma, and they help purify and regulate the blood system. Some seaweeds to consider are kelp, nori, dulse, kombu, wakame, and arame.
Herbal superfoods add essential nutrients not offered in sufficient quantity by other foods. Many also have medicinal qualities. Some important herbal superfoods are aloe vera, nettle, echinacea, and ginseng.
Author bio
Dr. Randy Meltzer is a chiropractor and naturopathic doctor who owns and runs the Meltzer Natural Health Care Center in New York City. He has been a guest lecturer at the Whole Life Expo several times.
One of the most represented categories at the Whole Life Expo is food, from raw ice cream, made from raw, non-pasteurized milk, to vegan and organically grown foods. One category of food that draws a lot of interest is superfoods. Superfoods are nutrient-dense, low-calorie natural foods, generally eaten as they are found in nature.
While almost any sort of green food is healthy, green superfoods such as wheat and barley grasses, spirulina, and algae such as chlorella and wild blue green algae offer more antioxidants, protein, and amino acids than foods such as peas and beans.
Some of the best fruit and nut superfoods are goji berries, raw cacao, acai berries, mica, coconut, coconut oil, and noni, a fruit favored by the Polynesian people for its regenerative properties for more than 1,500 years.
Bee product superfoods can be traced back as far a 5500 B.C., when the ancient Egyptians used it in ceremonies, as a food supplement, and for medicinal purposes. Royal jelly provides pantothenic acid, also know as vitamin B5, that helps fight insomnia and reduces fatigue and stress. Its nutrients are vital for healthy hair and skin while propolis is a natural antibiotic. Bee pollen is considered by some to be essential for the increased energy and nutritional needs of athletes.
Seaweed superfoods provide more nutrition than any other plant on Earth. Their chemical composition is remarkably similar to human blood plasma, and they help purify and regulate the blood system. Some seaweeds to consider are kelp, nori, dulse, kombu, wakame, and arame.
Herbal superfoods add essential nutrients not offered in sufficient quantity by other foods. Many also have medicinal qualities. Some important herbal superfoods are aloe vera, nettle, echinacea, and ginseng.
Author bio
Dr. Randy Meltzer is a chiropractor and naturopathic doctor who owns and runs the Meltzer Natural Health Care Center in New York City. He has been a guest lecturer at the Whole Life Expo several times.