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Superfoods are good for you; there’s no question about that. They all feature nutrients that can offer big health benefits and do things like lower your cholesterol, reduce your risk of heart disease, contribute to your weight loss, and help protect you from chronic illness.
But these foods are not magical. In fact, I’m sometimes weary of using the term “superfoods” because it can mislead some people. However, labeling good-for-you food as “super” likely tends to grab your attention and possibly get you to eat a little better, so that’s a definite benefit.
But it’s a common misconception that including a couple of servings of a superfood like blueberries every day to an otherwise unhealthy diet will yield benefits. Superfoods need reinforcements.
Those selling fad diets and marketing professionals love to tell you how great these foods are, that practically any food categorized as a superfood will save you from aging, help you lose weight, and protect you from disease. But this information is false.