{"id":13692,"date":"2022-06-29T11:44:04","date_gmt":"2022-06-29T15:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/?p=13692"},"modified":"2022-07-19T09:16:38","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T13:16:38","slug":"best-superfood-for-restaurants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wasserstrom.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/29\/best-superfood-for-restaurants\/","title":{"rendered":"Superfoods Every Restaurant Menu Needs: Part 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Welcome to part two of a two-part series about superfood. Please click here for part one<\/a>.<\/em><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Consumers are rethinking their relationship with food now more than ever. Whether it is seeking out better-for-you options or prioritizing food as preventative medicine, this trend continues to grow and evolve into a lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In part one of our superfood series<\/a>, we touched upon how immunity-boosting foods work to build a healthier body, including their relationship to chronic inflammation and oxidative stress. Additionally, our article featured the health benefits of turmeric, tomatoes, and goji berry.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In part two, we cover the benefits of olive oil, cruciferous vegetables, and blueberries. As always, please keep in mind that variety is the spice of life. While some ingredients offer more benefits than others, there are no shortcuts to health. However, healthy dietary practices and clean eating <\/a>yield incredible results. Your customers on this path will appreciate having healthy options on the menu.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olive Oil<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The flavor of high-quality olive oil is directly related to its antioxidant content.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Olive oil is a healthy unsaturated fat extracted from the fleshy part of olives. Production of this superfood<\/a> is most often found in Mediterranean countries like Italy, Greece, or Spain. However, varieties out of California, South America, and Australia are also available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Olive oil has been used medicinally for thousands of years in the Mediterranean and is a key ingredient in today\u2019s celebrated Mediterranean diet<\/a>. Notable figures such as Hippocrates<\/a>, Galen<\/a>, and Homer <\/a>each deemed it a special commodity, earning distinctive titles such as \u201cliquid gold\u201d and \u201cthe great healer.\u201d But what makes olive oil so special that people have sung its praises since ancient times?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Is Olive Oil a Superfood?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A recent study examining 92,000 people over the span of 30 years <\/a>concluded that replacing butter, mayonnaise, and margarine with olive oil helped people live significantly longer, healthier lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Specifically, benefits of olive oil consumption due to polyphenols, antioxidants, and nutrients include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n