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Superfoods

Published on Nov 23, 2015

Blueberries, oranges, spinach, tomatoes & walnuts - explanation of them all for a Grade 9 Health Assignment!

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Superfoods

Blueberries, Oranges, Spinach, Tomatoes & Walnuts
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Blueberries

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What are Blueberries & why are they a superfood?

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What are Blueberries?

  • A popular berry (fruit)
  • Blue-black in colour
  • Sweet
  • Grown worldwide
  • Diverse in use
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Why are Blueberries a superfood?

  • High levels of Vitamins C & K
  • High levels of Manganese
  • High levels of Antioxidants
  • Can reduce memory loss
  • Can prevent cancer & heart disease
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Blueberry Buckle Recipe

See recipe book for ingredients & method
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Oranges

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What are oranges & why are they a superfood?

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What are Oranges?

  • A citrus fruit
  • Orange in colour
  • Can be sweet or bitter
  • First grown in Asia
  • Low in calories
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Why are Oranges a superfood?

  • High levels of Vitamin C & A
  • High levels of K, Ca, and Mg
  • High levels of antioxidants
  • High levels of flavanoids
  • High levels of dietry fibre
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Why are Oranges a superfood? (cont.)

  • Can prevent cancer
  • Can lower blood pressure
  • Can reduce cholesterol
  • Can reduce arthritis pain
  • Can improve sperm health
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Carrot & Orange Soup

See recipe book for ingredients & method
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Spinach

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What is Spinach and why is it a superfood?

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What is Spinach?

  • Comes from the 'Goosefoot' family
  • An Asian vegetable
  • Dark, green, leafy vegetable
  • Can be eaten raw or cooked
  • Slightly bitter
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Why is Spinach a superfood?

  • High levels of Vitamin C, A & K
  • High levels of Folate
  • High levels of Ca & Fe
  • Contains glycoglycerolipids 
  • Can reduce cancer
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Spinach Torte

See recipe book for ingredients & method
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Tomatoes

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What are Tomatoes and why are they a superfood?

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What are Tomatoes?

  • A fruit! (due to the ovary)
  • Technically a berry
  • Can be red, green or even yellow
  • Related to the potato & eggplant
  • Can be bought alone or on a vine
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Why are Tomatoes a superfood?

  • High levels of Vitamin A & C
  • Contains folic & alpha-lipoic acid
  • Contains antioxidants
  • Contains lycopene & cholene
  • Contains luetin & beta-caratone
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Why are Tomatoes a superfood? (cont.)

  • Combat free radicals
  • Lower blood pressure
  • Increased heart health
  • Improves skin
  • Redcues effects of depression
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Salami & Tomato Pizza

See recipe book for ingredients & method
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Walnuts

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What are walnuts and why are they a superfood?

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What are Walnuts?

  • Seed of a deciduous tree
  • Similar to cashews & hazelnuts
  • Eaten raw, salted & roasted
  • Only harvested once a year
  • Oldest known tree food
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Why are Walnuts a superfood?

  • High levels of Omega-3
  • High levels of Vitamin E & B
  • High levels of Ca, Fe, Mn & K
  • High levels of Se, Mg, Zn & Cu
  • Contain popyphenolic antioxidants
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Walnut & Choc Brownies

See recipe book for ingredients & method
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ENJOY!!!

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