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

Whatever the next Amazonian superfood is, it will need to challenge açaí.

From BBC

In a lab in a renovated warehouse on the banks of a churning, brown river in Belém, Brazil, machines are pulping candidates for the next global "superfood".

From BBC

He refers to it as a "superfood" that he believes is "good for the stomach, good for the skin, the bones and muscles", adding: "That is why I drink it."

From BBC

Ms. Mendelson is the author of “Spoiled: The Myth of Milk as Superfood.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Campbell said that although it was a demanding fruit to grow, the rewards are worth it, especially as global demand is increasing for what some describe as a superfood, with high levels of vitamins and anti-oxidants.

From BBC