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VIDEO: Here’s what people are getting wrong about superfoods

April 27, 2017

If you’re all about maintaining a healthy diet, you’re probably familiar with the term superfoods. But is your definition of this category of edibles all wrong?

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According to registered nutritionist Andy Bellatti, it just might be.

"First of all, there's no definition of a superfood," he told Business Insider. "You might have heard superfoods like the acai berry, the goji berry, quinoa, kale ... but there's nothing about any of them that is particularly outstanding that you can't also get in other foods."

Need a bit more clarity about what he means? Take a peek at the video below for the full breakdown.

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