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5 Delicious Summer Superfoods

June 20, 2020

Swiss chard on a table. 
5 Tasty Summer Superfoods

Who needs those fancy (hard-to-find and pricey) superfoods? Summer’s best fruits and vegetables are packed with all the healing nutrients you need. Here are five of our favorites, with simple recipes for any occasion.

Swiss Chard

It’s loaded with beta-carotene, lutein, and other antioxidants that reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes, and protect eye health. Plus, it’s rich in vitamins C and K, magnesium, potassium, and fiber.

Click here for Swiss Chard and Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta recipe.

Mango – A sweet summer superfood

Recipe & Photo: Better Nutrition

It’s packed with polyphenol antioxidants, including mangiferin to protect against inflammation and reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and other diseases.

It’s also an excellent source of vitamins B6, C, E, and K, plus beta-carotene, fiber, and potassium.

Looking to improve your skin? This superfood is known for cleaning your skin from the inside out. Many see improved pores and overall skin condition.

Click here for Mango-Cucumber Gazpacho recipe by Lisa Turner.

Arugula

As a cruciferous vegetable, it’s high in compounds that reduce inflammation and protect against a variety of cancers. And it’s rich in beta-carotene, lutein, and vitamins C and K.

Click here for Arugula and Blackberry Salad with Grapefruit-Basil Vinaigrette recipe.

Wild Mushrooms – A nutrient packed superfood

Wild mushrooms with garlic cloves and fresh thyme.
Recipe & Photo: Better Nutrition

They’re loaded with compounds that reduce inflammation, support immune health, and protect against cancer.

Shiitakes protect heart health, and lion’s mane has cognitive benefits. And mushrooms are the only plant-based source of naturally occurring vitamin D.

The options for adding this superfood to your meals are endless. Below is a recipe to add a tasty upgrade to your summer burgers.

Click here for Wild Mushroom and Quinoa Burgers with Garlic-Thyme Aioli recipe

Recommended reading: How to Improve Your Gut Health

Strawberries

Photo & Recipe by: Better Nutrition

They’re an excellent source of polyphenol antioxidants that support immune health, reduce inflammation, and lower the risk of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and neurodegenerative diseases.

And they’re rich in vitamin C, folate, and fiber. Check out the link below for a tasty five step tart recipe.

Click here for No-bake Strawberry-Pistachio Tart recipe.

Written by Lisa Turner for Better Nutrition and legally licensed through the Matcha publisher network. Please direct all licensing questions to legal@getmatcha.com. Featured image provided by Better Nutrition

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