Superfood: Value and Need
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: Superfood is the name coined by the marketing industries to segregate the label of the food which is claimed to have an edge over the common food, increased nutritional efficiency possesses more amounts of antioxidants which lead to the prevention of many coronary heart diseases. The history and introduction of the superfood have been discussed through brief instances; nutritional analysis of some of the most popularly available superfoods like quinoa, goji berry, acai berry, etc. has been done. Some of the indigenous superfood nutritional benefits have also been stated. The need and value with respect to therapeutic and economic of the super food, is reported in the present review with the current and relevant data.