Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about superfoods.  Superfoods are those most essential foods that pack a powerful nutrient punch.  But with every list extolling the virtues of this or that superfood, how do you really know what the best choices are for you?When it comes to picking your food, there is so much information out there that it can be difficult to know what the healthiest option is.  Below are therefore some facts to help you sort through the maze of superfoods.Chicken or Turkey?  We all know that we should be eating lean meats and poultry and avoiding high fat, high cholesterol ones, but which lean poultry is best?  Should you opt for the boneless skinless chicken breast or the turkey?According to experts, turkey has more to offer than chicken even while both are low in saturated fats.  Turkey has more iron and more selenium.  This means that you get more antioxidant protection against free radical damage.  So, while both are good, you can favour a turkey option when given the choice and know you’re doing your body good.Peanut butter or almond butter?  Well this is perhaps a no brainer for some.  Almonds outdo peanuts in almost all instances, including having more calcium and magnesium.  Most importantly though, almond butter has more monounsaturated fat which helps to lower LDL (bad cholesterol).  On top of all this, the mighty almond has almost three times the vitamin E that its smaller competitor.Which greens pack the most punch?  When you’re choosing between spinach or kale opt for the kale.  You can use kale to make a salad as well, simply remove the stems and massage it with olive oil to increase softness. Making healthy choices can be a challenge at times.  While there are many superfoods to choose from, it helps to know which ones knock the others out of the park.

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