superfood

[ soo-per-food ]

noun

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.

Origin of superfood

First recorded in 1910–15; super- + food

Here’s what you need to know about this ancient superfood and how it can sustain you in the wild.
Bone broth will sustain you at home and in the wild. Here’s how to make it. | By Tim MacWelch/Outdoor Life | October 5, 2020 | Popular-Science
On the flip side are equally over-inflated claims (also often in the form of click-bait headlines) made by superfood detractors.
The Dangers of Superfoods | Lizzie Crocker | April 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
And when one superfood goes out of style, another one takes its place on natural food store shelves.
The Dangers of Superfoods | Lizzie Crocker | April 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
With every health trend, every celebrity-endorsed “superfood” and faddish juice cleanse comes the inevitable backlash.
The Dangers of Superfoods | Lizzie Crocker | April 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST

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