Science backs it: for optimal health, prioritize minimally processed foods free from additives and refined ingredients. But which supermarket staples deliver the best nutrient bang for your buck? As nutrition authorities at Australian Taste, we've curated the top 100 superfoods for 2017—all affordable, family-friendly, widely available, and packed with flavor. Here's our concise expert list:
- Almonds
- Apples
- Avocado
- Bananas
- Barley
- Beef (lean)
- Beetroot
- Black beans
- Blackberries
- Black-eyed beans
- Blueberries
- Borlotti beans
- Brazil nuts
- Broccoli
- Brussels sprouts
- Buckwheat
- Butter beans
- Cabbage
- Cocoa powder
- Paprika (red)
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Chia seeds
- Chickpeas
- Chili pepper (fresh)
- Cloves
- Cinnamon
- Coconut oil
- Coriander
- Curd cheese
- Cumin seeds
- Dandelion tea
- Dark chocolate (85% cocoa)
- Dried figs
- Soybeans
- Eggs
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Fennel seed
- Freekeh
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Goji berries (dried)
- Green tea
- Kale
- Kangaroo
- Kimchi
- Kiwi
- Kombucha
- Leek
- Lemons and limes
- Lentils
- Flaxseed
- Macadamia nuts
- Macadamia oil
- Mango
- Manuka Honey
- Milk
- Mint
- Miso
- Mushrooms
- Mustard seeds
- Nutmeg
- Oats
- Oranges
- Papaya
- Parsley
- Pea
- Pecans
- Pumpkin seeds
- Pistachios
- Pomegranate
- Psyllium husk
- Quinoa
- Raspberries
- Red grapes
- Red beans
- Rice (brown and black)
- Ruccola
- Rosemary
- Sage
- Salmon
- Sardines
- Seaweed
- Sesame seeds
- Swiss chard
- Spelt
- Spinach
- Strawberries
- Sunflower seeds
- Sweet potato
- Tahini
- Tofu
- Tomatoes
- Turkey (lean)
- Turmeric
- Walnuts
- Watercress
- Watermelon
- Wheat germ
- Yogurt (natural and unsweetened Greek style)
