superfood

American  

[soo-per-food] / ˈsu pərˌfud /

noun

1. a food considered exceptionally good for one’s health and for boosting the immune system owing to its naturally high content of vitamins, minerals, fiber, antioxidants, or omega-3 fatty acids.

   If you crave superfoods, try the quinoa, kale, and roasted beet salad sprinkled with toasted walnuts and flaxseed.

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Etymology

Origin of superfood

First recorded in 1910–15; super- ( def. ) + food ( def. )

Example Sentences

Brazil has declared the acai berry a national fruit, a move to stamp its ownership on the popular "superfood" as concerns grow about foreign companies staking claims to the Amazon's biological riches.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

The "superfood" was fed to bees in the lab's hives for three months.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

The results suggest blueberry wine maintains some of the fruit's nutrients and the team identifies ways to optimize components in this superfood tipple.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2024

Fadul greets Gonzalez with a basket of fresh vegetables from other producers — beets, radishes, peppers and macuy, a wild herb native to Guatemala that’s considered a superfood.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2024

WeWork also dabbled in a search-engine-optimization company, a superfood startup and a wavepool maker.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2023