1. Super Foods By: Cristina Vitale 1 st /2 nd Hour

2.  Extraordinary Health Benefits  Contains Various Vitamins & Minerals  Contains Antioxidants  Promotes Good Health  Prevent Illnesses/Cancer

3.  Antioxidants: Substances that remove potentially harmful oxidizing agents from a living thing  Vitamins: Compounds essential to growth & development in the human body  Minerals: Natural occurring substance that is good for you

4.  Vitamin A: Cartenoids to make your skin look properly colored  Vitamin C: Boost your immune system to keep you healthy  Vitamin D: Healthy teeth & bones  Vitamin E: Healthy muscles & red blood cells, antioxidant against cancer

6.  B Vitamins broken down into subgroups  Thiamin: Metabolizes substances in our bodies  Riboflavin: Metabolizes fats & proteins in our bodies  Niacin: Converts food to energy

7.  Tomatoes: Contain lycopene which promotes a healthy heart & keeping your skin young  Walnuts: Improve concentration & coordination  Apples: Reduce your risk of lung cancer  Salmon: Contains omega 3s for a healthy heart  Spinach: Contains Glucosinolates to allow your blood to clot and have strong bones  Pomegranate: Lowers Cholesterol

9.  Vitamin A: Spinach & Pumpkin  Vitamin C: Fruits & Veggies especially oranges  Vitamin D: Milk & Dairy Products  Vitamin E: Avocado, Oats, Walnuts  Thiamin: Blueberries & Spinach  Riboflavin: Yogurt & Spinach  Niacin: Walnuts & Turkey  Pantothenic: Wild Salmon

11.  Blueberries with Wheat Germ  Sweet Potatoes  Fruit Smoothies  Blueberry Orange Pancakes

12.  Pomegranate Salad  Spinach & Arugla Salad  Tuna & White Bean Wrap  Veggie Gyro

13.  Pinto Bean Burger  Turkey Bean Chili  Spaghetti Squash Primavera  Chicken & Veggie Stir Fry

14.  Organic Food Stores  Whole Food Stores  Farmer’s Markets  Specialty Food Stores  Health Food Stores

15.  If you don’t have the time or money to cook & buy healthy & fresh foods (like most super foods) you can buy the vitamin supplements at a local health store.  The vitamins are more naturally present in foods but at least you're still getting them somehow so its do-able.

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17.  http://www.parents.com/recipes/familyrecipes/lu nch/super-food-lunch-ideas/?rb=Y#page=1