There are no such thing as "Superfoods"
Superfood is a lie
Why there are no such thing as "superfoods"
Superfood has been a buzzword around the food industry for a while. It refers to this group of magical foods that will make you healthy overnight and cure illnesses. Obviously, there is no such thing as a “superfood” and it has no scientific basis for it. According to Cancer Research UK, "superfood" is purely a marketing tool, with little or no scientific facts to support it.
It started out with beverage companies making drinks with exotic fruits from China, Southeast Asia, or tropical South America. They marketed their product as "superfood" or "superfruit." These products gained giant successes and the wave of "super" products proceeded. It wouldn't be a problem but the term is misleading and let consumers believe that these products are sufficient enough for our dietary needs. It is not. A Dutch study also points out that the danger is not only with the lack of nutritional value but also with the over-pricing of these "super" products.
However, indeed, foods such as blueberries, broccoli, raspberries, green tea, and many more are great for your health. But it doesn't mean they are cure-all foods as some of these marketing campaigns claim to be.
The most important thing is a BALANCED DIET. Our body is a delicate machine in need of thousands of different nutrients. There is no need to only rely on so-called "superfoods" but rather consume balanced nutrients from different foods and those you lack can even be supplemented by health supplements to balance things out. Sadly there is no quick fix to our health rather, it is a process and habit to maintain.