For anyone wanting achieve weight loss, increase their health and energy the 10 super foods as reported by Dr. Perricone would be a very good starting point. These super foods give you body a balance of the necessary ingredients to help:

• Reduce inflammation if you have it) prevent it if you don’t
• Regulate your body’s metabolism and in turn burn body fat
• Lower total cholesterol
• Lower blood pressure
• Protect your heart from disease
• Reduce the risk of cancer
• Flush toxins from your body
• Maintain good health of your digestive system

These foods that the good doctor has listed are far from all of the super foods in the world but they do represent a very good balance which, if included in your daily diet would do wonders in assisting you in weight loss and in maintaining optimal health. To go into these foods in detail would require a blog in itself and I don’t intend to occupy that much of your time to do it.

 Here goes a very brief summary of the first five of the 10 super foods that will aid you in weight loss, increase your health and vitality plus give you energy to do the kind of exercises you will need to assist in your quest of weight loss.

• The first and probably the most complete and powerful super food is the ACAI BERRY. It is chock-full of amino acids, essential fatty acids, antioxidants and dietary fiber. You can find many sources of this berry in the form of supplement tablets or capsules but the preferred form which is becoming available the unsweetened pulp which you will have to search out in health food stores.
• Number two is the allium family (onions, garlic, chives, leeks etc.) which contain very powerful antioxidant and, as well are very powerful at assisting in the elimination of toxins and carcinogens (cancer producing substances).
• Next is barley beneficial partly because of it low glycemic value but also because it is extremely high in both soluble and insoluble fiber which are invaluable in the metabolizing of fats, cholesterol  and carbohydrates. This fiber also helps to sweep out our intestines of various globs and blobs that would otherwise stick and cause health problems.
• #4 on the list are lentils and beans which provide an important non-animal source of protein but also are rich in vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids. The protein in beans when combined with the protein in cereal grains provides all the necessary amino acids for a complete protein diet. They are high in complex carbohydrates and fiber which means they take longer to digest and thus do not provide that blood sugar spike that tends to induce hunger pangs.. They are a partial answer to the fountain of youth in that they possess anti-aging properties.
• Buckwheat is very high in protein, more so than many cereal grains, plus it has a low glycemic value and does not contain gluten; something that should put a smile on all those who are gluten intolerant. It also possesses the ability to stabilize blood sugar levels immediately after a meal which is very important in helping to prevent obesity and diabetes.

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