Superfoods

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• Developmentally appropriate
• Engaging and student directed
• Saves on Food Budget
• Based on National Standards
• Effects behavior change
• Simple grading rubric

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• They are loaded with phytonutrients that are
  nonvitamin, nonmineral components in food that
  provide health benefits.
• They are proven to help prevent and reverse
  aging, cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes,
  hypertension, certain cancers, dementia, and
  extend your health span.

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Broccoli

• Prevents and reduces tumors
• Kills abnormal cells

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Beans

• Low-fat protein
• Fiber
• B Vitamins
• Iron
• Phytonutrients
• Heart Healthy
• Lowers blood pressure
• Folate

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Blueberries

• One of the 3 major super
• Power Foods!
• One of the foods highest in antioxidants

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• It can lower serum cholesterol levels, especially
  LDL
• Lowers spikes in blood surgar

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ORANGESPrevents cells from mutating!

• Americas 1st health
• food!

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Pumpkin

• One of the most nutritionally valuable foods we
  have
• Not a vegetable, but a fruit
• Protects skin and eye from ultraviolet rays

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WILD SALMON

• Hasnt been included in our diets like it should
  be
• Rich in Omega-3 fatty acids

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Soy
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Spinach

• We have more information on spinach than any
  other potential candidate of nutrient health
  benefits
• Reduce Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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TEA

• Loaded with antioxidants
• No calories
• Relaxation
• Tastes good
• Lowers blood pressure
• Reduces Cancer
• Caffeine Parkinson's disease
• Lowers Cavities

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• Excellent source of lycopene, that helps prevent
  cancer, raises the SPF factor of your skin, helps
  prevent blindness

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• One of the leanest protein sources
• Inexpensive
• Lower in saturated fat than chicken

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WALNUTS

• Eating a handful of these a day may reduce
  your chance of having a heart attack by as much
  as 51

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• Contributes to the balance of microorganisms in
  the body
• Digestible form of milk products that provide
  calcium

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Avocados

• One of the most nutritionally-dense fruits per
  gram
• Improves bodys ability to absorb nutrients

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Cinnamon

• Cinnamon functions as a brain boost Encourages
  cognitive ability
• Is a glucose moderator and is antibacterial

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Dark Chocolate

• Has more flavonols than apples, cherries, red
  wine, and tea

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

• Reduces the risk for breast/ colon cancer
• Lowers blood pressure
• Improves cardiovascular health
• Good source of vitamin E

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Garlic

• It is a anti-inflammatory and has antiviral
  properties
• Has been used to treat stroke, cancer, immune
  disorders, arthritis, and cerebral aging

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Honey

• Treatment for respiratory diseases, skin ulcers,
  wounds, urinary diseases, and dandruff
• Darker the honey, higher levels of antioxidants

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Kiwi

• Helps prevent asthma, osteoarthritis and colon
  cancer
• Reduces the risk of stroke, cancer, and heart
  disease

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Onions

• Reduce risk of heart disease by 20
• Lowers risk of cancers of the lungs, brain,
  stomach and esophagus

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Pomegranates

• They have 2 to 3 times the antioxidant power of
  equal amounts of green tea or red wine!

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Apples

• Have been proven to be potent weapons against
  cancer, heart disease, asthma, and type II
  diabetes compared with other fruits and vegetables

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Turmeric
One of natures most powerful healers, it is
proven to help in the treatment of cancer,
alzheimer's, purification of the liver, and
arthritis.
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ACAI Berry

• Some studies show that Acai has a very high
  antioxidant capacity with even more antioxidant
  content than cranberry, raspberry, blackberry,
  strawberry, or blueberry.

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Super Food Project

• Select a Super Food that you want to become more
  knowledgeable about and sign up to reserve it
• Prepare a lesson about the food and its benefits
• Power Point
• Find a recipe or use food fresh
• Teach lesson and share sample of the food (10
  minute max)
• Use presentation rubric as a guide.
• Presentations will be next week on Tuesday

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Assessment for all presentations

• What is the Super Food? What do we know about
  the history of the food?
• What are the nutritional and/or health benefits
  of the food?
• How much do you need? Are there any side kicks?
• How can you incorporate the food in your diet?
• What are other interesting facts about this
  particular power Food?