Superfoods - Do You Believe the Hype?
Posted on Mar 3rd 2009 11:00AM by Maggie VinkFiled Under: Your Turn, Nutrition & Supplements

When is a food truly super? And when is it just another food with a really great marketing campaign behind it?
In many ways, food is like fashion. Certain items come into vogue ... and they can also lose their popularity. Take eggs for example -- for years they were vilified for cholesterol, now they're seen as an overall healthy food and weight loss aid. The superfood du jour may change -- blueberries, pomegranate, acai and so forth -- but the hype is the same. If you're to believe the advertising, these superfoods are a must for everybody. What do you think?
| They wouldn't make the claims if they weren't true. I eat as many superfoods as possible. | |
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| I believe they are healthful, but no more so than other healthy foods. I incorporate them into my diet sparingly. | |
| I think it's all just hype, and I let it in one ear and out the other. | |
| Superfoods? What are superfoods? Pass me the Fritos. |








