VIVA NOLA June 2019

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SUPERFOODS
By Marcella Escarfuller
I cringe a little every time I hear the term “superfood,” (i.e., a sexier term for “healthy”), but I do believe in superfoods. Not in the
way that five-year-olds believe in superheroes and unicorns, but in the simple fact that there are certain foods that distinguish
themselves from others because of their nutritional value. If food could be personified, these would be the most genetically-blessed
individuals to ever swim in an Olympic-sized pool full of gold-plated hundred-dollar bills. And with summer upon us, everyone
wants to look and feel that good. Hence these four “super” foods to the rescue:
Salmon
Considering it’s one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet,
salmon is also one of the more affordable proteins out there. For the
low average price of $12 per pound, you get more than a day’s worth of
vitamin D, which promotes bone health, and omega-3 fatty acids to help
support memory, eyesight, and skin health.
Local Pick: Salmon Lafitte, Superior Seafood
Avocado
Fats are our friends. Our bodies need certain fats to help us maintain
healthy cholesterol levels and a healthy heart. Lucky for us, avocados
are rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, which help protect against
inflammation and heart disease. They’re also high in fiber, vitamin C
and potassium. And they’re delicious. Nothing but upside.
Local Pick: Ceviche Nikkei, Tito’s Ceviche & Pisco
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Berries
Walking into the grocery store these days is hard to do
without getting slapped in the face with the fact that
BERRIES ARE RICH IN ANTIOXIDANTS, which help reduce
the amount of free radicals in the body. Lower amounts
of free radicals in the body means less simultaneously
concurrent oxidative stress. Let me save you from
Googling all of that: antioxidants slow down the visible
effects of aging.
Local Pick: Citron de Fuego, Citronola