I have been very interested in learning about the superfoods that I can incorporate into my diet in order to live a healthier lifestyle. For this reason, I searched the topic on Wikipedia, only to find a small amount of information regarding the subject. After searching the topic, this is what I found:
Examples[edit source]The Dutch food safety organization Voedingscentrum noted that the health claims marketers used to sell goji berry, hemp seed, chia seed, and wheatgrass were not scientifically proven.[15] The organization warned that people who consumed such foods in large quantities may develop an "impaired, one-sided diet".[15]Berries remain under research and do not have evidence of providing any health benefits different from other fresh fruits.[1][16][10] Specifically, blueberries are not especially nutrient dense (a superfood characteristic);[1] they have moderate content of only three essential nutrients: vitamin C, vitamin K, and manganese.[4]
Two of the most common superfoods needed to be added, and were missing from the entire article. Kale and avocado are widely known across the globe to be some of the healthiest vegetables that could be consumed, for many reasons. I found it very important that these two foods be included in the list of examples of superfoods, because they should be eaten by everyone. Of course not every superfood can be included in this list of examples, but I believe that kale and avocado should definitely make the list.
Revised Wikipedia Post: Examples[edit source]The Dutch food safety organization Voedingscentrum noted that the health claims marketers used to sell goji berry, hemp seed, chia seed, and wheatgrass were not scientifically proven.[15] The organization warned that people who consumed such foods in large quantities may develop an "impaired, one-sided diet".[15]Berries remain under research and do not have evidence of providing any health benefits different from other fresh fruits.[1][16][10] Specifically, blueberries are not especially nutrient dense (a superfood characteristic);[1] they have moderate content of only three essential nutrients: vitamin C, vitamin K, and manganese.[4]Along with berries and other nutritionally dense foods come the vegetables that should be consumed on a weekly basis in order to keep the body healthy. One of these superfoods is kale, which is a leafy green that is commonly known today as a superfood. Kale is high in nutrients and low in calories, making it vital to diets and reducing health related diseases, such as heart disease.
Another superfood necessary in diets today is avocado. Avocado is loaded with healthy monounsaturated fatty acids, which is crucial for heart health and overall weight maintenance. Avocados contain as much potassium as bananas, and are very rich in fiber. Avocados can be eaten to help lower cholesterol, and also help the body to absorb nutrients from other superfoods.
It is important to always question the information that we read online, which is why I felt the examples of superfoods on Wikipedia needed to be altered. Many people utilize Wikipedia to receive their information, and leaving kale and avocado out of a list of superfoods would be doing an injustice to people looking to improve their diets and lifestyles.
