AND IN THIS CORNER…SUPERFOODS – CUCKOO FOR SUPERFOODS

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Super charged superfoods

We’ll get right to the point here. Super-charged superfoods claim to be the Joe Frazier health monster, taking on or knocking down a lineup of illnesses. Health KO in round one. Certainly bad eating habits can lead to many serious problems. But are superfoods just bobbing and weaving in their claims, or can they deliver the punch? Let’s examine some of the things superfoods claim they can help or prevent. I’m sure you’ll have a cautious dose of “yeah, yeah, sure”. But here they are:

  • Reduce risk of heart attacks
  • Prevent blood clots
  • Protect against stroke
  • Improve fine motor skills
  • Tension headaches
  • Stuffy nose
  • Nausea
  • Promote brain health
  • Detoxify liver
  • Clear your skin
  • Diabetes
  • Fighting and suppressing urinary tract infections
  • Stimulate bone-building cells
  • Assist digestive system, relieve cramping, gas and muscles aches
  • Memory and coordination
  • Combat cancel and detoxify
  • Boost antioxidants
  • Prevent ulcers and yeast infections
  • Improve oral health
  • May reduce risk of lung cancer
  • Protect bones, ward off pms symptoms
  • Blood clots
  • Builds bones
  • Cancer fighters
  • Healthy eyes
  • Convert food to energy
  • Immune system
  • Lower cholesterol
  • May halt growth of cervical and colon cancer
  • Reduce inflammation
  • Reduce asthma-related wheezing
  • Help arteries stay relaxed and pliable
  • Fight infection
  • Diuretic
  • Muscle building
  • Lower blood pressure
  • Vision
  • Immune system
  • May prevent endometrial and ovarian cancer
  • Control blood sugar
  • Immune system
  • Anemia
  • Protect liver
  • Reduce inflammation
  • Sleep better
  • Detoxify body
  • Prevent hardening of arteries
  • Mood
  • Keep blood vessels healthy
  • Boost communication between blood cells
  • Neutralize free radicals that cause aging and cell damage
  • Reduce effects of age-related conditions like Alzheimer’s or dementia
  • Enhance libido improve sex

Note, none of these superfood claims are actually medically proven.

THE SUPERFOOD DIET. WHY TRY IT?

As has always been, the key to maintaining and improving your health is eating right, exercising and making smart choices. Diet plays an important role in our health but there is concern that too much focus on individual foods may encourage unhealthy eating. And the word “diet”? Whoa, there’s a potful of danger. Americans have tried such crazy unbalanced diets as the Cookie diet, the Baby food diet, the Cabbage soup diet, even the Tapeworm diet. (Just picturing the torture of that one is enough to kill any appetite). If people mistakenly believe they can “undo” the damage caused by unhealthy foods by eating a superfood diet, their mental cages are slightly rattled. Healthy is about eating a variety of nutritional foods, which is a lot smarter than going after “superfoods” with tunnel vision. As an aside, trying to maintain a diet consisting mostly of superfoods could actually lead to super dangerous bad food binging. (jaw-dropping, huh?) Common sense goes a long way. So stop scratching your head (which is not considered exercise, by the way) and discuss your health needs with someone who knows what they’re talking about.

HORMONES TO THE RESCUE

HORMONES ARE THE REAL HEALTH HELPERS. HORMONES NAVIGATE THROUGH YOUR BLOODSTREAM IN ORDER TO GET THEIR MESSAGES TO THE RIGHT CELLS. IF THEY ARE IN BALANCE, YOUR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING ARE IN BALANCE.

TO OPTIMIZE YOUR HORMONES, YOU SHOULD CONSULT WITH A TRAINED PHYSICIAN. DR. STEPHEN A. GOLDSTEIN M.D., F.A.C.S. AT DENVER HORMONE HEALTH IS ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT-AFTER BIOIDENTICAL HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY EXPERTS IN THE DENVER AREA. BESIDES EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE, HE UTILIZES THE MOST SUPERIOR EDUCATION AND CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH AVAILABLE, ALONG WITH THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY. SUPERFOODS AREN’T THE ANSWER. A UNIQUE TREATMENT PLAN TAILORED TO YOUR HORMONAL NEEDS, INTEGRATED WITH A BALANCED DIET AND EXERCISE IS WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE ABILITY TO LEAD THE HEALTHY LIFE YOU WANT.

CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT NOW.

AND THINK SUPER-DOCTOR FIRST.

WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM – CUCKOO FOR SUPERFOODS

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Superfoods

To most of us, superfoods are super-unappealing. Drudgery one might even say. We looooove to eat, and what we’re addicted to and what makes us happy, don’t appear on any of the “must eat’ superfood lists from our last 2 posts.  We’re a Twinkie-corndog-pizza-ice cream nation. Of course, there are few superfoods that we actually even love. Like oysters. We adore slurping them back and in the back of our minds is the aphrodisiac, sexual process properties we associate with them. We’re forever chopstick-ready for huge plates of sushi. Corn? Great on a grill swimming in butter. And donuts? Over 10 billion are consumed in the US every year. Oh yum.

DEATH BY BACON

We all know certain addictive goodies aren’t particularly good for us, but still, we gobble these in droves:

  • Cheeseburgers- According to Huffington Post, we scarf down nearly 50 billion a year).
  • Fries
  • Corned beef and pastrami
  • Fried chicken
  • BBQ ribs
  • Buffalo wings
  • Pancakes
  • Waffles
  • Chocolate
  • Cookies
  • Candy-everything from M&Ms to Swedish Fish, from Pixie Stix to Nerds, Nik-L-Nips and Skittles. These mass produced sugar-charged treats don’t account for all the more upscale choices like chocolate covered cherries to designer bars.
  • S’mores
  • Steak (actually any hunk of beef over-marbleized with fat)
  • Pasta
  • Apple pie

Bring it on!

SLOW DOWN, WE’RE GOING TOO FAST

Junk food binges can be had anywhere. And fast food restaurants are the fastest way to get the fattest foods we can. You’ll be downright dumbfound at some of the stats.

  • There are over 50,000 fast food chains in the US and it is estimated that 50 million American eat at one of them every day.
  • According to the National Center for Health Statistics, on any given day 34.3 per cent of children and adolescents consume a significant portion of their daily nutrition from fast food restaurants.
  • In 2015, fast food generated revenue of a whopping $200 billion.
  • The average American spends an estimated $1200 on fast food each year.
  • 20 per cent of fast food meals are eaten in the car.

And oh, how that adds up to staggering figures of how this kind of eating quickly leads to severe illness and disease. And yet, our mantra is “more, please”.

HEALTH ON THE HORIZON

On some fronts, snack attacks are giving way to a trend toward healthier eating.

According to Nielsen’s 2015 Global Health and Wellness Survey that polled over 30,000 individuals online, their study suggests consumer mindset about healthy foods has shifted and that they are ready to pay more for products that claim to boost both health and weight loss. Foods high in fiber (36%), protein (32%), whole grains (30%) or fortified with calcium (30%), vitamins (30%) or minerals (29%)–that can either reduce disease and/or promote good health are also desirable. Food giants are cashing in on the trend. At Campbell’s, for example, “organic” and “all natural” are their new buzzwords now, as the company prepares to launch a variety of soups using USDA-certified organic ingredients, in addition to shelf-stable fruit and vegetable juices with no added sugar or artificial ingredients. Historically, health fads have come and gone, however, marketers are investing in superfood’s staying power. While current spending is up, the downside is that a considerable percentage of consumers are less than convinced that the food health information they receive is accurate. Sort of like what’s going on in our presidential race; “what’s true, what’s bull’?

IT’S ALL IN THE BALANCE

NO FOOD, SUPER OR NOT, IS HEALTHIER THAN HAVING YOUR HORMONES TESTED BY DR. STEPHEN A. GOLDSTEIN M.D., F.A.C.S. AT DENVER HORMONE HEALTH. EVEN IF YOU THINK YOU’RE LIVING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE WITH GOOD NUTRITION AND REGULAR EXERCISE, IT’S NOT ENOUGH IF YOUR HORMONES ARE UNBALANCED. HORMONES ARE THE CHEMICAL MESSENGERS OF YOUR BODY, SO WHEN THEY’RE BALANCED AND FUNCTIONING WELL, ALL OF YOUR BODY SYSTEMS WORK MORE SMOOTHLY. DR. GOLDSTEIN IS AN EXPERT IN THE FIELD OF BHRT OR BIOIDENTICAL HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY. WITH SIMPLE TESTS, HE HAS THE ABILITY NOT ONLY TO RELIEVE SYMPTOMS AND DISCOMFORTS, BUT ALSO ELIMINATE THEM. YOUR WELL-BEING IS HIS ONLY GOAL, SO THE TREATMENT PLAN HE CREATES FOR YOU IS UNIQUE TO YOU. YOU WANT TO FEEL YOUR BEST? MAKE AN APPOINTMENT NOW.

IT WOULD BE AN INCREDIBLY SUPER IDEA.

DESPARATELY SEEKING SALMON – CUCKOO FOR SUPERFOODS

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Superfood Salmon

Certainly some foods you’ve heard of are good for your health in a multiple of ways. Fruits and vegetable, whole grains, non-trans fats and omega-3 oils found in certain fish, for example. Maybe you (or the world) didn’t call them superfoods, but there’s super healthy stuff in these non-organic choices, too. As an aside, interest in the health benefits of oily fish started when researchers observed that Eskimos, who mainly eat oily fish, had fewer than average heart attacks and strokes. But when it comes to foods labeled as superfoods, there are endless “must eat” lists from endless so-called authorities. From Mayo Clinic to Men’s Health Magazine’s “10 best list “, from lists of the best 10, the best 25, the best 50…you get the picture. When you put them all together (and I’m sure we’ve missed some) the list is longer than “antidisestablishmentarianism”. In no particular order:

  • Salmon
  • Sardines
  • Mackerel
  • Eggs
  • Tomato sauce
  • Prunes
  • Spinach
  • Canned pumpkin
  • Sauerkraut
  • Cauliflower
  • Brussel sprouts
  • Beets
  • Basil
  • Watercress
  • Leeks
  • Olives
  • Collard greens
  • Bok choy
  • Green and black tea
  • Asparagus
  • Bananas
  • Broccoli
  • Garlic

(makes your breath stink, but throughout the ages, it’s been used as an aphrodisiac, currency, medicine and even vampire repellent)

  • Watercress
  • Basil
  • Shitake mushrooms
  • Walnuts
  • Sunflower seeds
  • Pistachios
  • Brazil nuts
  • Raw almonds
  • Sunflower seeds
  • Strawberries
  • Apples
  • Blackberries
  • Pineapple
  • Cranberries
  • Blueberries

(Life is just a bowl of berries)

  • Oranges
  • Kiwi
  • Oysters
  • Scallops
  • Brown rice
  • Barley
  • Lentils
  • Bran flakes
  • Black beans
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Peanut butter
  • Extra virgin
  • Canola oil
  • Turkey breast
  • Soy milk
  • Greek yogurt
  • Cinnamon
  • Ginger
  • Cinnamon
  • Cilantro
  • Red wine

EXOTICA

Of course you get things like blueberries and salmon being superfoods.  But there’s a whole list of other foods a little more exotic. Maybe you’ve heard of a few of them like Acai or dried cherries…but the rest of them?

  • Fermented foods
  • Spirulina
  • Flaxseed
  • Dried tart cherries
  • Ghee
  • Black rice
  • Quinoa
  • Acai berries
  • Goji berries
  • Chia seeds
  • Seaweed
  • Wheat grass
  • Coconut flour
  • Kefir
  • Steel cut oats
  • Wheat germ
  • Dandelion greens
  • Lemongrass
  • Cocoa
  • Lingonberries

But look at the list of superfoods below. Let’s take a little test. In 10 words or less, say what they are and what they do. In fact, see if you can actually pronounce all of them. (this could be super-difficult).

  • Hemp seeds
  • Kimchi
  • Marine phytoplankton
  • Dragonfruit
  • Breadfruit
  • Mangosteen
  • Dried mulberries
  • Amarantha
  • Kaniwa
  • Teff
  • Maca
  • Turmeric
  • Dulse
  • Hijiki
  • Kombu
  • Wakame
  • Rambutan
  • Jackfruit
  • Carambola
  • Kiwano
  • Arame
  • Cherimoya
  • Oca
  • Camu camu
  • Lucuma

So how did you score?

Thought so.

EVERYDAY EASY EATS

Now that you’re submerged and hyperventilating over all this superfood stuff, know that you can surely get super benefits from regular foods. Because in reality, all healthy foods are superfoods and can provide the same nutrients and antioxidants. Just change the way you shop and spend your hard-earned money on more fruits and vegetables and products with less trans-fat and sodium. This is always, always better than tossing taco chips and creamy pot pies in your cart.

PUT THIS ON YOUR LIST

YOU COULD SHOP FOREVER FOR WHAT YOU THINK IS THE PERFECT SUPERFOOD, BUT IN REALITY, YOU COULD BE RUNNING IN CIRCLES, FRANTICALLY LOOKING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION. IF YOU AREN’T FEELING YOUR BEST, THE PLACE TO GO IS DENVER HORMONE HEALTH WHERE DR. STEPHEN A. GOLDSTEIN M.D., F.A.C.S. HAS YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE IN THE FIELD OF HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY. BHRT (BIOIDENTICAL HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY) IS THE PROCESS OF RESTORING YOUR HORMONES NATURALLY TO PREVENT THE SYMPTOMS AND DISEASES OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH LOW LEVELS OF HORMONES. YOUR HORMONES ARE OUT OF WHACK, SO IS YOUR BODY. AFTER A FEW SIMPLE TESTS, DR. GOLDSTEIN IS ABLE TO ACCURATELY DETERMINE WHAT YOU NEED TO FEEL NOT JUST WELL, BUT SUPER WELL. IF YOU’RE STILL DETERMINED TO HUNT FOR SUPER CURES, START BY PUTTING DR. GOLDSTEIN AT THE TOP OF YOUR LIST.

CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT NOW.

AND FORGET FILLING YOUR FRIDGE WITH KALE AND KIWANO.