Not salmon or sardines. Still too high up the food chain. Plankton for me, if its available. Otherwise krill.
I'd never heard of Phytoplankton. Just did some reading on it, & wow.
I've never heard of it either, but this section about it on the Livestrong site gives me reason for concern:
Livestong wrote:
Possibly Unsafe The American Cancer Society reminds readers that dietary supplements come under much less scrutiny by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration than other products marketed for consumption. Their labeling may be misleading. Claims that the product is "all natural" or "naturally grown and harvested" should not be understood as a guarantee of safety. A risk specific to phytoplankton is toxins. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, most of the natural toxins that contaminate fish and shellfish are produced by phytoplankton. You have no guarantee that your dietary supplement contains no toxin-producing species or plankton harvested from toxin-tainted waters
So many great foods, why limit to three? All wild salmon (stay clear of farm raised) is really healthy, with sockeye probably having the best nutritional profile. Sardines are good. One fish that has really high Omega-3 levels is black cod, sometimes called sablefish. Stay clear of tilapia- it has a poor Omega-3/Omega 6 ratio. Almost all veggies are great. Can't go wrong with asparagus, broccoli, kale, spinach, among others. Berries, esp. organic, are really healthy, and an apple a day (or 2 or 3) probably does keep the doctor away. Avocados are high in heart healthy fat and help to keep skin healthy. Extra virgin olive oil is very healthy, but only buy where you know the harvest date.
So many great foods, why limit to three? All wild salmon (stay clear of farm raised) is really healthy, with sockeye probably having the best nutritional profile. Sardines are good. One fish that has really high Omega-3 levels is black cod, sometimes called sablefish. Stay clear of tilapia- it has a poor Omega-3/Omega 6 ratio. Almost all veggies are great. Can't go wrong with asparagus, broccoli, kale, spinach, among others. Berries, esp. organic, are really healthy, and an apple a day (or 2 or 3) probably does keep the doctor away. Avocados are high in heart healthy fat and help to keep skin healthy. Extra virgin olive oil is very healthy, but only buy where you know the harvest date.
Yes, you raise a great point - variety is way more important than limiting to 3 super foods.
1) Beef- nothing else comes close for bioavailable nutrient density and overall flavor. The only supermarket food you can easily thrive on for years of nothing else (maybe eggs too).
2) Liver- even higher nutrient density but lacking in fat and flavor
1) Beef- nothing else comes close for bioavailable nutrient density and overall flavor. The only supermarket food you can easily thrive on for years of nothing else (maybe eggs too).
2) Liver- even higher nutrient density but lacking in fat and flavor
3) eggs- everything in a convenient tasty package
Beef is cautioned to eat in moderation due to high fat and cholesterol. And some have serious concern for hormones in beef.
A quick google search pulls up this from the American Diabetes Association Journal:
American Diabetes Assoc. Journal wrote:
Considerable evidence from long-term prospective cohort studies has demonstrated that diets high in red and processed meats are associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer (particularly colorectal cancer), and all-cause mortality
I choose to eat red meat infrequently if at all, but to each his own.
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1) Beef- nothing else comes close for bioavailable nutrient density and overall flavor. The only supermarket food you can easily thrive on for years of nothing else (maybe eggs too).
2) Liver- even higher nutrient density but lacking in fat and flavor
3) eggs- everything in a convenient tasty package
Beef is cautioned to eat in moderation due to high fat and cholesterol. And some have serious concern for hormones in beef.
A quick google search pulls up this from the American Diabetes Association Journal:
American Diabetes Assoc. Journal wrote:
Considerable evidence from long-term prospective cohort studies has demonstrated that diets high in red and processed meats are associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D), cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer (particularly colorectal cancer), and all-cause mortality
I choose to eat red meat infrequently if at all, but to each his own.
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