Superfoods are Foods that Are Nutritionally Dense and Contain Lots of Vitamins
A superfood is one that is exceptionally nutritious, with low caloric content and high amounts of fiber, protein, or vital nutrients. A balanced diet containing many (or all) can have miraculous health benefits, preventing and even reversing almost every negative condition associated with age.
Apple
The average Apple contains only 47 calories, but it is packed with vitamin C, Potassium, Fiber, and antioxidants that fight the negative effects of aging.
Avocado
Avocado is the richest fruit in terms of folate, potassium, vitamin E, and magnesium. They are also a great source of the “good fat”: so enjoy that wonderful flavor with relish!
Beans
Beans, especially lentils, are a great alternative to meat, adding just as much protein without all that saturated fat. View our easy to grow and nutritious bean seeds.
Blueberries
One of the richest sources of phytonutrients and antioxidants, blueberries can help improve health and may even reduce the risk of cancer.
Broccoli
Broccoli is notorious for its health benefits, and for good reason! Extremely low in calories and extremely high in a wide variety of vitamins (plus antioxidants), Broccoli is truly a fool-proof food. View this "super-veggie" on Park Seed.
Garlic
Garlic contains many nutrients and amino acids, but is best known for the sulfur compound allicin, an amino acid that serves as a general health promoter, fighting everything from viruses to old age, arthritis, stroke, and cancer.
Kiwi
Kiwi is extremely rich in Vitamin C (more than oranges), which can boost immune function, fight free radicals, and improve heart health. Kiwi has even been shown to reduce the formation of blood clots. View these sweetly flavored fruits on Park Seed.
Onions
Onions have recently been found to produce a powerful compound when cut: thiopropanal sulfoxide. It is this substance that gives onions their disease-fighting and antioxidant properties. View our flavorful and easy to grow onions .
Pomegranate
Pomegranate juice has the highest polyphenol concentration of any fruit juice, making it a fantastic antioxidant. It is also rich in Potassium, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is the healthiest of all the gourds. The carotenoids in pumpkins promote skin health and eye health, and also help prevent cancer, most notably breast and lung cancers. Our Park Seed pumpkins set the industry standard!
Soybeans
Soy is an affordable and abundant source of protein. Not only is it the most concentrated plant protein available, it also provides small doses of minerals and essential amino acids.
Spinach
Spinach is a great source of iron and also contains a truly impressive array of all types of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. View these nutrient-rich, low-calories vegetables on Park Seed.
Tomaotes
Tomatoes are so delicious that, let’s be honest, most of us would eat them no matter how bad for us they were. Luckily, tomatoes are good for you, helping to prevent cancer and heart disease.
Park Seed is the best source for all these foods—our seeds are a great value because of their low price and high germination rate, while our plants are well-established and guaranteed true to type, providing you surefire bumper crops of these Super edibles!
And growing your own superfoods doesn’t just save you money—it also has added health benefits compared to the food you would get at the supermarket. First of all, you can carefully control any chemicals used in your own garden, so you know your family isn’t going to be adversely affected by the pesticides, preservatives, hormones, and artificial coloring that gets into supermarket food. Secondly, fresh foods right from the garden actually serve up much more nutrition to your body than store-bought foods.
Scientists have found that vegetables and fruits begin to lose nutritional value once they are picked, and that key nutrients degrade when cooked. So, it turns out that even some super foods aren’t that great for you once they spend several days getting to your kitchen and then you have to cook them.
This just confirms what wise gardeners have been saying forever—the healthiest foods are the ones that you eat fresh right from your garden! Invest in a season’s worth of superfoods for you and your family—it’s just as good for you as getting a gym membership, but so much more affordable!
