Thursday, 27 March 2014 14:11

Boost Your Health with Green & Red Superfoods

Green and red foods are detox powerhouses and are essential for getting healthy. Which ones should you be eating?
Super foods are known as nutrient-rich foods that are extremely beneficial for your health and well-being. You may know that by eating certain super foods, you can maintain your weight, fight disease and ultimately live a longer life.

You may think that you need to go to some "secret" health food store in order to find super foods. That is not the case; super foods are amongst you in your everyday grocery store... it may just take some extra digging to find these hidden green and red gems.

Do you know which green and red super foods you should be eating to help boost your health?

One red super food is Goji berries. Known as one of the most nutritionally rich foods, this berry is loaded with antioxidants, amino acids, vitamins and minerals. A hidden benefit from these super foods is their detox power.

Researchers from Tufts University in Boston have found that by adding red and green super foods into your diet, you're reducing the risk of degenerative diseases by 66 percent.

What are some other red and green super foods you should be eating?

Author of Greens Are Good For You, Tony O'Donnell, ND, joins Dr. Mike to share the benefits of adding green and red super foods into your diet.

Green and Red Super Foods: 
  • Goji Berries
  • Mangosteen
  • Strawberries
  • Wheat Grass
  • Spirulina 


Additional Info

  • Segment Number: 2
  • Audio File: healthy_talk/1413ht4b.mp3
  • Featured Speaker: Tony O’Donnell, ND
  • Book Title: Greens Are Good For You
  • Guest Bio: Tony ODonnel Dr. Tony O'Donnell is the author of 12 books, including Greens Are Good For You, and Miracle Superfoods that Heal.

    He is also a naturopathic doctor and clinical psychologist with a PhD in addiction. Dr. O'Donnell has been the formulator of vitamin products and is the host of The Tony O'Donnell Show on KABC radio in Los Angeles, covering numerous health topics every week. Originally from Ireland, he now resides in Southern California.
  • Length (mins): 10
  • Waiver Received: No
  • Internal Notes: eWaiver
  • Host: Michael Smith, MD