The Majority of People Are Starving For Nutrition

Did you know that you can be 100 pounds overweight and your body can still be starving for nutrition? So much of the foods that are easy and available are empty, nutrition-less, and hard for our bodies to process. Even if a lot of your diet is fruits and vegetables, you still might not be getting enough nutrition because they may be grown in poor soil or genetically modified. (Recent studies have found that vegetables today contain roughly 30% less vitamins and minerals than they had only 25 years ago.) In other cases, you may be getting enough nutrition, but your body is so busy dealing with an overload of junk food that it can’t properly break down and use any of the nutrients that you have eaten. When our bodies become starved for nutrition, our energy levels drop, our body reacts poorly, and eventually, we get sick. Superfoods help provide vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that the body needs to be healthy.* 

Understanding Micro vs Macro Nutrients 

In a perfect world, all of us would have a nutritious diet. We would eat fruits and berries that grow in nature. We would eat wild game or grass-fed meat. Every bite of food we put in our bodies would contain the proper amount of micro and macronutrients needed for optimal health. Unfortunately, the processed foods commonly available today contain very little nutrition. This is unfortunate because our bodies require adequate nutrition to stay healthy. The average American diet is not nutritious enough to keep us healthy. Because nutrition is the foundation of health let’s discuss some popular terms you will hear when it comes to nutrition. 

Macronutrients vs Micronutrients 

True to their names Macro (an adjective meaning large) nutrients are the nutrients our bodies need a lot of. These nutrients include protein, fat, carbs, and fiber.  Micro (an adjective meaning small) nutrients, on the other hand, are just as necessary but in smaller amounts. There are many different kinds of micronutrients including vitamins, minerals, antioxidants.

Most Americans eat plenty of macronutrients, the problem is that the source of the macronutrients is often low quality, such as non-grass-fed meats, seed oils, and refined carbs. To make matters worse, many times we get our macronutrients from processed prepackaged foods which are not only low-quality sources but almost entirely stripped of micronutrients. That is why it is important to stay clear of as many processed foods as possible. 

Fresh vegetables, fruits, and grass-fed organic meats are high in micronutrients. Although many micronutrients can be taken in supplement form, it’s not the same. Many times one micronutrient is dependent on another in order for our bodies to be able to properly absorb them. For instance, if you were to take a calcium supplement and not have adequate magnesium and Vitamin-D, your body would not be able to absorb the calcium and leave you with little benefit from the supplement you took. Scientists are really only beginning to learn all the ways that one nutrient depends on another and how they interact in our bodies. 

A plant has many different vitamins and minerals designed to work together properly. This means that your body may receive a greater benefit from a smaller amount of micronutrients than it would if you took a capsule or tablet with a much higher amount of the same nutrient. This is the reason I am so passionate about superfoods. Superfoods are simply ordinary plants that are especially high in micronutrients. Some superfoods such as berries, kale, spinach, etc. likely grow local to where you live. These foods are powerful and can be potentially life-changing. I encourage you to add them to your diet daily! Our two best selling products SuperGreens and Sustain are a great place to start!