Published 2025-12-22
Keywords
- Superfood,
- food,
- nutrients,
- antioxidants,
- disease
- health ...More
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Abstract
The global rise of various metabolic diseases including diabetes, obesity, chronic inflammation is alarming. It has always been observed that combination of healthy food choices is the fundamental of optimal nutrition and health. However, there are few foods that have gained special recognition known as superfoods. Superfoods are claimed to have an edge over the common food, offer increased nutritional efficiency and enhance a healthy eating pattern. They are rich sources of crucial nutrients, bioactive components and potential in the preventing various diseases. The study aims to explore the nutritional benefits and health impacts of superfoods for humankind. The present work focused on some of the important superfoods including berries, fish, nuts, green leafy vegetables, olive oil, yogurt, cruciferous vegetables etc. The nutritional benefits of these superfoods along with their health claims have also been stated. The need and value with respect to the therapeutic and economic aspects of the superfoods are reported in the present review in accordance with the current and relevant data.
DOI - https://doi.org/10.65525/SVUP.9788199651579.2026.145-155