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A Superfood is defined generally as “a food considered especially nutritious or otherwise beneficial to health and well-being”. \u00a0Many move to Costa Rica in hopes of doing that very thing, benefiting their health and well-being. \u00a0In this day and age there are varying discussions on superfoods (Are they really super?) but it is certain, eating healthy is smart. \u00a0This is one easy thing to accomplish in Costa Rica and if you are into the superfood movement, you will love it here.<\/p>\n

Cacao. \u00a0Not only are Cacao seeds the main ingredient in chocolate but they can be turned into cacao butter, cacao oil, cacao powder, all which have varying uses and all of which smell like chocolate. \u00a0Yum. \u00a0But it is the antioxidant flavanols which you find in cacao that are of benefit to your health. \u00a0Cacao plants grow very easily in Costa Rica, particularly in secondary rainforest areas<\/a>. \u00a0What to try something really different? \u00a0The fruity, somewhat slimy, \u201cmeat\u201d of the Cacao is a unique experience in itself!<\/p>\n

Kale. \u00a0Grown mainly in the central valley area<\/a> of Costa Rica, you will find a couple different leaf types of kale are available here. \u00a0\u00a0Kale is from the same family as broccoli and contains the same vitamins and anticancer chemicals.<\/p>\n

Chia Seeds. \u00a0Chi chi chi chia, we all know the infomercials where you can own your very own pottery pet that grows a chia fur, well who ever thought people would eat those seeds? The proper name for Chia is Salvia Hispanica. \u00a0This tiny seed is known for its high omega-3 fatty acid content, as well as calcium, phosphorus and manganese.<\/p>\n

Coconut oil. \u00a0One of the best oils to cook with, coconut oil promotes heart health, brain health and the immune system. \u00a0It is easy on your digestive system and great for use as a topical moisturizer. \u00a0Plus, it adds a nice coconut flavor to any dish.<\/p>\n

Agua de Pipa. \u00a0Drinking coconut water has become a trend; companies are capitalizing on the bottling of this refreshing juice. \u00a0This clear \u201cwater\u201d is taken from young green coconuts called pipas and is sold on practically every corner of every beach town in Costa Rica<\/a>. \u00a0Here you don\u2019t buy it in a bottle; you drink it straight from the coconut. \u00a0If you can\u2019t find a vendor, just look for a tree and knock one down (of course you will need a machete to open it). \u00a0Known for its rich electrolyte concentration, this juice also contains high amounts of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, antioxidants and plant hormones called cytokinins.<\/p>\n

These are only a few of the superfoods available in Costa Rica that you will find at most local farmers markets, plus usually they are organic. \u00a0Due to the marketing and distribution of these kinds of foods, they can be quite costly at the supermarket in Canada or the US, but in Costa Rica they are very affordable. \u00a0How does $2 for a bunch of kale or $1.25 for a pipa sound to you? \u00a0It is easy to make these, and other, superfoods part of your healthy lifestyle in Costa Rica.<\/p>\n

by\u00a0Zoe Longworth<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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