Unmasking Superfoods: The Truth and Hype About Acai, Quinoa, Chia, Blueberries and More

It can be overwhelming and frustrating to try to understand the claims about “superfoods.” Do raspberry ketones really help you lose weight? Do blueberries really fight cancer? Are goji berries worth it? For over five years, Jennifer Sygo has been separating the truth from the hype in her popular National Post column. Now in her first book, she tackles even more superfoods and in more depth. She discusses the latest research on the most popular superfoods and offers recommendations on how—or if—you should incorporate these foods into your diet. Unmasking Superfoods includes:

• - Anti-aging foods (goji, acai etc)
• - Foods that fight cancer (green tea, turmeric, berries)
• - Brain foods for alzheimers, depression, anxiety (gingko, st. john’s wort etc.)
• - Bone-building foods (with a focus on calcium)
• - Sports nutrition (whey protein, chia etc.)
• - Weight-loss (raspberry ketones etc .)
• - Vitamins and supplements (includes smoothies, vitamin D, B12 etc.)
• - Fighting colds and flu (Echinacea, vitamin C, Cold Fx etc.)
• - Underestimated eats (eggs, peanut butter etc.)

Plus sample menus, recipes and a 30-day action plan.