What are some legit superfoods? (lemmy.world)

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hemp hearts

Tons of nutrients and healthy fats, makes other things like parfaits or cereal more satiating

coconut milk

Good source of various minerals and electrolytes and healthy fats. Somewhat satiating drink since it has about 50 calories a glass from fat content

nutritional yeast

Mega-dose levels of the B vitamins and good as a thickener and cheese substitute. Great with eggs

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[-] razorozx@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago

I agree with 'superfoods not being real'. The only thing that I can definitely say qualifies somewhere close to a 'superfood' is black pepper and long pepper.

Black pepper and long pepper have a compound called piperine. Piperine drastically improves nutrient absorption.

Curcumin/Turmeric is often taken as a supplement, however, it has a very very low bioavailability (like 1% gets absorbed or something -- don't quote me on that). So it is commonly paired with black pepper, or more distinctly, piperine. Piperine increases its bioavailability by 2,000%!! Which literally means that you absorb 2,000% more than if you were to take curcumin/turmeric by itself!

I am unsure how it affects other nutrients, but I am certain that it also improves absorption. There are products that sell piperine itself. Most notably Bioperin.

WARNING: Piperine also increases absorption of certain drugs as well. Do not take piperine with any drug unless you know what you're doing!

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/bioperine-and-piperine-supplement-benefits#1.-May-increase-nutrient-absorption

[-] cheese_greater@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Incredible tip about the pepper, gonna have to invest in some peppercorns [rolls up sleeve]

[-] P1nkman@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Get the long pepper. The flavour is miles ahead of regular pepper!

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