bella dea

A ‘superfood’ is a term used by the food industry to describe foods that have a high nutritional value and have positive health benefits. This month Bella Dea explores 6 such ‘superfoods’ and explains why they are so good for you. These little berries are packed full of vitamin C and their dark rich pigment which is mostly in the skin has a high concentration of antioxidants. Antiox- idants are com- pounds that stop or reduce a process in the body called oxi- dation. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that produces free radicals. Put simply, free radicals are un- stable atoms that can damage cells, causing illness and aging. The great news is that antioxi- dants are molecules that fight free radi- cals in the body, therefore definitely worth including in your diet! Blueber- ries may help pre- vent Alzheimer’s dis- ease and other forms of dementia. Blueberries are also good for your heart and circulation and are really easy to in- corporate into your breakfast as part of a smoothie, mixed with yoghurt of cere- al or as a snack on their own. Blueberries