"Eating fresh, whole foods is vital to our health and wellbeing, and Adriana Ortemberg explains how you can get the most out of your meals in Spectacular Superfoods. This basic guide explores foods that can actually provide healthy prevention of disease and infection, strengthen the immune system, and improve your quality of life. Popular superfoods are discussed along with some of the latest scientific discoveries of nutritional qualities and therapeutic uses of vegetables like broccoli and artichokes, as well as lesser-known fruits. Also included are sections with recipes, cooking techniques, food storage, and helpful tools for your kitchen"--