Super foods listed by Dr. Steven Pratt of the Scripps Clinic

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The superfoods are 14 foods, and their "sidekicks," described in Superfoods Rx, by Dr. Steven Pratt of the Scripps Clinic, as being superior sources of phytonutrientsand other nutritional necessities. Most of the foods come with "sidekicks," which are related or supporting foods.
· Beans
o Sidekicks: All beans are Superfoods
· Blueberries
o Sidekicks: Purple grapes, cranberries, boysenberries, raspberries, strawberries, currants, blackberries, cherries
· Broccoli
o Sidekicks: Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, turnips, cauliflower, collards, bok choy, mustard greens, Swiss chard
· Oats
o Super sidekicks: Wheat germ and ground flaxseed
o Sidekicks: Brown rice, barley, wheat, buckwheat, rye, millet, bulgur wheat, amaranth, quinoa, triticale, kamut, yellow corn, wild rice, spelt, couscous
· Oranges
o Sidekicks: Lemons, pink grapefruit, white grapefruit, kumquats, tangerines, limes
· Pumpkin
o Sidekicks: Carrots, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, orange bell peppers
· Wild salmon
o Sidekicks: Alaskan halibut, canned albacore tuna, sardines, herring, trout, sea bass, oysters, clams
· Soy
o Sidekicks: All forms of soy are sidekicks
· Spinach
o Kale, collards, Swiss chard, mustard greens, turnip greens, bok choy, romaine lettuce, orange bell peppers
· Tea
o No sidekicks
· Tomatoes
o Sidekicks: Red watermelon, pink grapefruit, Japanese persimmons, red-fleshed papaya, strawberry guava
· Skinless turkey breast
o Sidekick: Skinless chicken breast
· Walnuts
o Sidekicks: Almonds, pistachios, sesame seeds, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, macadamia nuts, pecans, hazelnuts, cashews
· Yogurt
o Sidekicks: Kefir

In a second book by Dr. Pratt (Superfoods Healthstyle), he added the following foods and spices to his list:

· Apples
o Sidekicks: Pears
· Avocado
o Sidekicks: Asparagus, artichokes, extra virgin olive oil
· Dark chocolate
· Cinnamon
· Extra virgin olive oil
o Sidekicks: Canola oil
· Garlic
o Sidekicks: Scallions, shallots, leeks, onions
· Honey
· Kiwifruit
o Sidekicks: Pineapple, guava
· Onions
o Sidekicks: Garlic, scallions, shallots, leeks, chives
· Pomegranates
o Sidekicks: Plums

External link
· Superfoods RX official website
· The World's Healthiest Foods

Further reading

· SuperFoods Rx: Fourteen Foods That Will Change Your Life by Steven G. Pratt & Kathy Matthews, ISBN 0060535687
· SuperFoods HealthStyle: Proven Strategies for Lifelong Health by Steven G. Pratt & Kathy Matthews, ISBN 0060755474