Look! It's a bird! No, it's a plane! No, actually is it a superfood. No, these foods cannot leap tall buildings in a single bound or bend steel, but if you include them in your diet and nutrition program they might be able to help you lower cholesterol, reduce the risk of heart disease, prevent cancer, put you in a better mood and even slow the effects of aging. Many of these foods have been in many diets for years and some are relatively new to the American way of life.

Believe it or not our friend Popeye was one of the first characters in popular culture to regularly partake in a superfood. That's right spinach is considered a superfood. Spinach contains 100% of your daily needs in vitamins A and K plus 50% of your daily needs for folate and magnesium. Spinach has 13 flavinoids that work together to help slow some types of cancer. Spinach has aslo been linked to better eyesight, better memory, better overall brain function, energy and gastrointestinal functions.

Another popular superfood that many people are including in their diet and nutrition plans is relatively new to the mainstream. Açaí has recently been added to a lot of people's lists as the number one superfood in the world. Açaí comes from a palm tree found in mostly in the Amazon. Açaí is packed with antioxidants, amino acids and essential fatty acids. The nutrients in an açaí berry have been said to help combat premature aging, promote digestive health, heart health and helps with muscle regeneration.

Barley is another superfood that most people know about, but hardly ever use. Barley is especially important to include in diet and nutrition programs that are high in fiber. Barley has lots of soluble and insoluble fiber while also being a low-glycemic food. Soluble fiber helps the body process fats, carbohydrates and cholesterol while insoluble fiber reduces the risk of colon cancer and helps the body digest food easier.

One more superfood that is making a huge splash on the health world right now is quinoa. Quinoa has been used in diet and nutrition regiments for centuries, but only recently has it truly caught in modern diets. Quinoa contains high levels of protein, a completely balanced set of essential amino acids which makes it a complete protein source which is rare given that it is a plant. It is also an excellent source of dietary fiber, phosphorous, magnesium and iron. Quinoa is also a gluten free food.

People will be surprised that red wine makes the list of what are superfoods that I should eat. Red wine is a superfood because it packs nutrients into every sip. These nutrients include thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, betine, lutien, zeaxathin, vitamin a, vitamin b, vitamin k, vitamin g, protein, calcium, iron, magnesium and even proteins.

Some other superfoods that should be included in your daily diet plan to help promote good nutrition include black tea, cherries, dark chocolate, apples, broccoli, red grapes, red onions, strawberries, cereal bran and even oranges. Superfoods should be included in your everyday diet and nutrition program. Each of the foods delivers specific needs and have been reported to help people feel better overall.