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Learn the top reasons why people can’t lose weight, and the best strategies for safe and long term fat loss.

Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Pros and Cons of Romaine Lettuce

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If you often eat salads or put lettuce in your sandwiches, it’s highly likely that you have taken the pleasure of eating romaine lettuce.  Being the most frequently included leafy greens in rinsed and ready-to-eat salad packages, romaine lettuce has then become synonymous with the term salad.  Believed to have first been domesticated in the eastern Mediterranean region, the cultivation of this tangy and versatile leaf vegetable had since spread around the world.  In the United States, it’s primarily grown in California, making romaine lettuce widely available in the country throughout the year. Romaine lettuce would no doubt make a healthy addition to your diet, but it should still be eaten in moderation for a number of reasons.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Pros and Cons of Peas

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Peas have long been a part of our diet. In the early times, this vegetable was cultivated for its seeds which were dried for extended storage. It was not until the seventeenth century that the French harvested peas young, specifically the sweet-tasting snow peas variety, and then eaten whole, pods and all, often immediately after harvest. Peas are readily available in the market in fresh, frozen, dried, or canned form, making it easy to integrate into one’s diet. However, reasonable consumption of this vegetable is still recommended.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Pros and Cons of Yams

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Yams are tubers which have white, yellow, or purplish flesh that have very minimal sweetness. In the United States, the vegetable often called “yams” are actually orange-fleshed sweet potatoes. The characteristics of yams vary greatly than those of sweet potatoes though. For one, yams are only minimally sweet while sweet potatoes, particularly the orange-colored ones, are very sugary in taste. Yams’ skin, too, look quite different as it is rough and scaly as compared to the thin and smooth skin of sweet potatoes.

Though not really extensively grown in the United States, yams are worth incorporating in your diet, though in reasonable amounts only.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Pros and Cons of Sweet Potatoes

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Sweet potatoes, though called as such, are only distantly related to potatoes. In the United States, this vegetable is known for its starchy and sweet-tasting flavor, although its shoots and leaves are eaten as greens in other parts of the world. Americans’ consumption of sweet potatoes used to be significant. However, in the mid-twentieth century, this waned because the vegetable got associated with hard times for it was one of the go-to crops during war and famine. Though sweet potatoes are viewed rather negatively, this vegetable is actually one of the healthiest vegetables out there. But though this is the case, reasonable consumption of this vegetable should still be considered, especially by individuals who have specific weight loss or disease management goals.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Benefits of Organic Greens Powder or Capsule

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Just like the name implies, organic greens powder or capsule is a type of food supplement made from organically grown produce. Back then, green food supplements were typically made up exclusively or from a combination of cereal grass like barley and wheatgrass, as well as algae like chlorella and spirulina. But thanks to a growing body of research, greens like green tea, kale and spinach, as well as porphyra algae used to make nori, to name a few, are now also made into powder and capsule form.

As you probably already know, organic greens are packed with healthful goodness. And because these now come in convenient powder or capsule form, it’ll then be easier for you to incorporate these nutritious food items to your diet to help you reach your wellness goals.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Benefits of Swiss Chard

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Swiss chard, though named as such, did not originate from Switzerland. In fact, the very first varieties of this attractively hued leafy vegetable were traced in Sicily, an island off the Mediterranean Sea. The name only came about in the nineteenth century after seed catalog publishers used “Swiss” to differentiate from the various spinach varieties that came from France.

A hardy leafy vegetable, Swiss chard is known for its unique delicate flavor and is widely used in Mediterranean cuisine. But aside from  its characteristic taste, Swiss chard is packed with healthful goodness as well.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Benefits of Kale

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Kale is one of the leafy vegetables widely grown in the US. A descendant of the wild cabbage, kale too belongs to the Brassica oleracea species like broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower though kale does not form a compact head. Its leaves are a dark, almost blue-green color and have crinkly edges. Another variety of kale, commonly called salad savoy, is becoming popular among wellness enthusiasts, too. This kale variety has purple leaves and used to only be cultivated for ornamental purposes.

You’ll want to include both green and purple kale to your regular diet. Known for its delightfully peppery and slightly bitter flavor, kale offers manifold benefits to your overall health and wellness.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Benefits of Collards

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Collards are green leafy vegetables belonging to the Brassica oleracea species just like broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower. Unlike said vegetables though, collards do not have compact heads and instead have slender upright stalks that have broad blue-green leaves forming a loose cluster.

You’ll want to incorporate collards into your diet as this cruciferous vegetable has a lot to offer nutrition-wise.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Benefits of Naturally Fermented Pickles

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Naturally fermented pickles are vegetable preserves that have been cured either by marinating the chosen produce in vinegar or through the process of fermentation by lactic acid. Naturally fermented pickles have a long history. The process of pickling is believed to have started in India 4,000 years ago  as a way to preserve food for out-of-season use as well as for extended sea voyages.

Typically viewed as a mere side dish, naturally fermented pickles may actually offer tons of healthful goodness if you opt to include it in your diet.

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Secrets of the Superhuman Food Pyramid: Benefits of Cabbage

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Cabbage belongs to the Brassica oleracea species just like broccoli and cauliflower. Thought to have been brought around 600 B.C. by Celtic drifters, cabbage eventually got propagated throughout Europe and was considered an important crop by the ancient Romans and Greeks. The plant was highly regarded and was even used as a medicine to treat a host of health conditions as well. While primarily used now as food, cabbage contains compounds that have been found to protect against certain illnesses.

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