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Superfoods

Superfoods. What are superfoods?. Helps regulate metabolism Lower cholesterol and blood pressure Helps prevent cancer Protects organs from toxins Helps digestive system. Picture 2. Rise in superfood sales. Superfood prices have increased because of: Nutritional properties

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Superfoods

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  1. Superfoods

  2. What are superfoods? • Helps regulate metabolism • Lower cholesterol and blood pressure • Helps prevent cancer • Protects organs from toxins • Helps digestive system Picture 2

  3. Rise in superfood sales • Superfood prices have increased because of: • Nutritional properties • Cancer protection • Beauty Skin • Inflation • Etc Picture 3

  4. Superfood Examples • Cabbage • Sulforaphane: cancer fighting enzyme • Pumpkin seeds • High in magnesium: lower risk of early death • Pomegranate juice • Lower blood pressure • Frozen blueberry • Better memory • Cinnamon • Control cholesterol Picture 4

  5. Chia Seeds • Omega 3 • Protein • Fiber • Antioxidants • Vitamin B • Calcium • Boron • 30x weight in water Picture 5

  6. Superfood Movement • Superfoods are in early stages of emergence • There is no precise definition Picture 6

  7. Superfood Movement (cont.) • Defines specific class of food • Determines Relationships between - The survival on earth - Human health - Medical intervention Picture 7

  8. Thesis Because super foods have nutrients and properties that are so beneficial, more people make them part of their every diet despite their price.

  9. Rhetorical Strategies • “Huge rise in superfood sales” Author’s position: Argumentative and informative about the increment of superfoods prices • 1. Appeals to reason by using statics • 2. Repetitive ideas said in different ways • 3. Loaded words such as: nutrient, antioxidants, etc

  10. Rhetorical Strategies • “Chia Seeds the New Superfood” • Position: Chia Seeds should be part of everyday diet • 1. Appeal to Authority • 2. Loaded Words • 3. Tone

  11. “Food: Superfood- Toward a Definition” • Author’s position: Superfood is currently an emerging topic, and it has some confusion • - 1.Rhetorical questions • - 2.Loaded Words • - 3.Tone Rhetorical Strategies

  12. “The 11 Best Foods You Aren’t Eating” • Author’s position: Let audiences know which foods are quite healthy • 1. Repetition of ideas • 2. Loaded words • 3. Tone Rhetorical Strategies

  13. Rhetorical Strategies • “Dr. Perricone’s 10 Superfoods” - Author’s purpose: Show benefits of superfoods - 1. Repetition of ideas - 2. Loaded words - 3. Tone

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  15. ARTICLES • Eric • http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/content/en/dave_foreman/chia.jsp • Alberto • http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/6736755.stm • Ally • http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/30/the-11-best-foods-you-arent-eating/?scp=2&sq=superfoods&st=cse • http://www.oprah.com/health/Dr-Perricones-10-Superfoods • London • http://exploring-life.ca/966/food-superfood-toward-a-definition/ Bibliography

  16. PICTURES • Picture 1 • http://www.teferic.de/video/2/tag/superfruits.html • Picture 2 • http://lifestyleschizophrenia.blogspot.com/2011/04/superfoods.html • Picture 3 • http://www.dreamstime.com/royalty-free-stock-photo-expensive-food-image20485245 • Picture 4 • http://www.rockncomiccon.com/2010/07/super-foods-for-super-health/3 • Picture 5 • http://www.chiaseedsrecipes.com/black-chia-seeds/ • Picture 6 • http://www.liquidvitaminsleader.com/superfoods/what%E2%80%99s-the-fuzz-about-these-superfoods.html • Picture 7 • http://ilookchina.net/2010/04/11/traditional-chinese-diet/ • Picture 8 • http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/s/superfoods.asp Bibliography

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