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There's no medical definition for what counts as a "superfood," but that doesn't mean it's bogus. Here's what it means, along with some healthy options.

Ever wondered what people mean when they say you should eat more superfoods?

You're not alone. As it turns out, there's no legal or medical definition for what counts as a "superfood." Nutritionists and public health experts rarely use the term.

But that doesn't mean it's completely bogus. In fact, there is some scientific basis for calling a food "super."

By now it's almost universally accepted that a well-maintained and balanced diet is one of the most important things a person can do for their own health. Unfortunately, when it comes time to translate words into action, sticking to a diet seems to fall apart just as often as it succeeds.

A lot of the time, this can be due to either a lack of direction or a lack of enjoyment--or even a combination of the two. Without direction, a prospective dieter can be left with just a vague notion of "eating healthier," which can be easy to disregard without concrete steps to follow. Likewise, a purposeful diet that consists only of bland or uninteresting foods may be healthy, but can oftentimes be far from motivating.

Fortunately, there's a solution to both of these problems: superfoods. These are foods that both taste great and provide numerous health benefits to your body."