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What Is a Superfood? The Meaning, the Marketing and the Evidence

What is a superfood? A marketing label with no legal or scientific definition. Where the word came from, how it is regulated, and what the evidence shows.

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Guides

Long-form primers on functional foods

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Chia Seeds vs Flaxseed: Omega-3, Fiber, and Which to Choose
How to Take Ashwagandha for Sleep and Anxiety: A Practical Guide
How to Build an Anti-Inflammatory Pantry: 10 Superfoods to Stock

Science

Reading the research

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Does Chlorella Actually Detox Heavy Metals? What the Evidence Says
Adaptogens Explained: What the Research Says About Ashwagandha, Rhodiola, and Ginseng
Is Broccoli Really "Cancer-Fighting"? What the Science on Sulforaphane Shows

Recipes

Ways to eat what the encyclopedia catalogs

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Matcha Smoothie Recipe for Sustained Morning Energy (No 10 a.m. Crash)
Chia Pudding Recipe: 1:4 Base + 5 Variations with Macros
Golden Milk (Turmeric Latte): 6 Recipes and the Curcumin Bioavailability Science