How do we eat nowadays?
More and more people are opening up to organic foods and natural health. The organic food movement is taking grocery store chains by storm. We are approaching a critical mass of consumers shifting their purchasing power toward organic products, principally superfoods. Being healthy nowadays is eating more organic food and especially when it comes to being able to articulate it with some exercise. Also, in parallel with this, the organic food industry is growing more and more, allowing greater choice.
What are superfoods?
Not every healthy food is a superfood but superfoods are that type of foods that are super-healthy. There’s not a specific criteria or category of food but is typically reserved for natural foods that are especially nutrient-dense while generally being low in calories. Consuming foods that are packed with nutrients – as many so called superfoods are – is certainly a good idea. But the key to a healthy diet is to consume a variety of nutritious foods in the right quantities.
Actually, superfoods are a good entry into healthy eating. An actual report has show that an ideal diet is based in plant-based food with a variety of whole grains, vegetables, fruits and healthful animal products. The variety of superfoods is so diverse that there are lots of healthy foods to experience even if nobody call them “super”.
What about rosehip in the world of superfoods?
Rosehips have an extremely high vitamin C content. So high in fact, it can rival that of the common citrus fruits. They’re also rich in carotenoids including beta-carotene, essential fatty acids and also antioxidants. Because of these nutrients, it has the ability to help a whole range of ailments, from maintaining heart health, to decreasing inflammation, balancing the immune system and also keeping skin supple and soft.
One of the most popular ways to enjoy rosehips is in tea, but it can also be made into oil, syrups, juice, jams and marmalades. Many people often use rosehip oil to treat skin conditions like acne, dermatitis, eczema and also use it to heal scarring and stretch marks.