Superfoods. Every so often a food will be splashed across the pages of magazines and on TV shows and touted as the new miracle food. Once the hype ball starts rolling, it's hard to stop. The next thing you know, that so-called superfood will be blended into beauty products, sold as a supplement and claimed to be a cure-all.

Recently, I asked you about your opinion of so-called superfoods. Here's what you had to say:

• 76 percent of you aren't fooled by the hype. You believe superfoods are often healthful, but no more so than other healthy foods. What a great, balanced way to view it. Most foods that are deemed "super" are, by definition, healthful. But that doesn't mean they need to be consumed by the wagon load. Choose a varied, nutritious diet and incorporate superfoods just like you would any other healthy food.
  
• 11 percent of you eat as many superfoods as possible. You believe that they wouldn't make the claims if they weren't true. Well, you're kind of correct and kind of incorrect. I'm not aware of any unhealthy superfoods. (I'm still waiting for Skittles to be deemed a superfood ... wouldn't that be great?) But once the media grabs hold of a so-called superfood, it starts showing up in all sorts of products ... and they're not all reliable. Check out Bev's post on the acai scam for a perfect example.
  
• 7 percent of you aren't sure what a superfood is and you'd rather munch on some Fritos. Superfood is generally used to describe a food that is high in phytonutrients and is believed to have health benefits. Sadly, Fritos are not included in the superfood category.
• 6 percent of you let it in one ear and out the other. You think it's all just hype and you ignore the so-called superfoods. A little skepticism is wise, but don't miss out all together. Try incorporating superfoods into an overall balanced diet.