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Spa breaks and designer skin creams may be of the ‘not-feeling-flush’ health agenda right now, but you can still sparkle from the inside out with the latest super foods. We’ve compiled the top 10 health discoveries from already established anti-oxidant classics to the newest collagen plumping food craze, you need to be working into your diet right now.
Acai Berries
Why eat them: ‘This little berry is one of the most nutritious and powerful foods in the world’ says dermatologist and nutrition expert Dr Nicholas Perricone. Acai (pronounced ah-sigh-ee) taste delicious, like a vibrant blend of berries and chocolate and are packed with antioxidants, amino acids, and essential fatty acids – they contain ten times more antioxidants than red grapes – and ten to thirty times the anthocyanins of red wine. Anthocyanins help promote cardiovascular health, digestive tract health and are vital to muscle function – so great for when you’re hitting the gym.
How: You can buy it in powder form like Super Berry Powder, or ready-made acai drinks like Age Defence from Together Health, but what really packs the best nutritional punch is Dr Periconne’s recommended way to eat acai - as an unsweetened pulp – just mix it into a smoothie.
Super Berry Powder, 30 servings for £42 by Dr NV Perricone. For stockists call 020 7903 5067.
Age Defence Drinks, ££1.79 per 150ml bottle by Together Health available at leading health food stores, cafés and soon at leading department stores.
Acai pulp available from Whole Foods Market, click here for more information
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