Top 3 Superfood Champions Your Daily Diet Needs

When you set out for a long drive in your sporty car, you ensure fueling it to the max for a smooth ride! The same goes with your healthy body, isn't it?

A balanced diet acts as an efficient driver that stirs the supply of essential nutrients to our body. The organs, bones, muscles and energy centers of our body function effectively once they are provided with vital nutrients through the consumption of wholesome & nutritious meals. 

Six primary nutrients that our body needs to function well are:

• Protein
• Carbohydrates
• Healthy fats
• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Water

Superfoods provide essential vitamins and minerals that guard our body from external diseases, support cardiovascular functions and fuel up the energy levels in our body. Hence, superfoods are an essential part of your daily diet. 

3 most popular and versatile superfoods with mighty benefits that you can easily incorporate into your daily diet are-

1.Quinoa:

A rich whole-grain that contains all the 9 essential amino acid compounds which make it a complete protein and a better choice over all other whole grains. In addition, it's a naturally gluten-free plant-based food source rich in dietary fiber, antioxidants, and minerals such as manganese and iron. Hence, quinoa provides numerous health benefits as it helps to control blood sugar levels, strengthens bones, protects blood cells from damages, lowers cholesterol, improves metabolism and prevents obesity.

Nutritional Value per 100g of Quinoa accounts for:

Popular ways to consume Quinoa:

• Add Quinoa Muesli to your morning bowl of milk for a healthy breakfast.
• Use Quinoa Flour to make pancakes, baked delicacies, puddings or as a healthy and tasty addition to regular flour batter and dough.
• Switch to Quinoa with brown rice as a healthy substitute to white rice.
• Prepare quinoa porridge using the finest range of Quinoa flakes.
• Blend Quinoa flakes into salads for a nutty flavor.

2. Teff Flour:

Nutritional Value per 100g of Teff accounts for:

Easy ways to consume Teff Flour:

• Prepare the Ethiopian flatbread 'Injera' using teff flour, paired with sauces of your choice.
• Blend the teff flour along with regular flour to add a nutty flavor in traditional dishes.
• Cook nutritious porridges, stews and pilaf using teff flour.
• Teff flour is a nutritious substitute to high-calorific flour used in baking delicacies such as muffins, brownies, breads, cookies and pancakes.

3. Chia Seeds:

Nutritional Value per 28g of Chia Seeds accounts for:

Best way to consume chia seeds:

• Prepare the popular chia pudding using chia seeds, fruits, berries and milk.
• Roasted chia seeds can be served as toppings on smoothies, soups, salads, porridges and oatmeal.
• Drink chia water by soaking chia seeds for 6 hours to improve digestion and also improves sleep when consumed post-dinner.
• Soak chia seeds for a minimum of 20 minutes and add them to tea, juices and other beverages for a nutritional boost.
• Chia seeds can also be used for a variety of baking delicacies such as breads, pancakes, multi-grain crackers.
• Include chia seeds in the rich blend of edible seeds and nuts used to prepare granola and protein bars.

Choose from the wide assortment of homegrown superfoods offered by Nourish You, including breakfast packs, superfood flour, meal mixes, nutritious snacks that are made using the finest ingredients to promote a rich and healthy dietary lifestyle.