We have all heard of superfoods whether it is from
articles or in the news. But what are they? This is a good question with
a simple answer. Superfoods are things you eat that do more than satisfy
your hunger because they help your body work better and be better.
Think of your body as a car. The better the gas you put in your car, the
better it will run. Our bodies are just the same.
As the saying goes, "You are
what you eat." This is very true because if you are eating foods that
are full of fat, your body will most likely show it. On the other hand,
if you are eating energy-filled foods, your body will show that as well.
Some of the top superfoods are berries, nuts, and whole grains. They are filled with fiber, protein, and important nutrients that are easily used by the body. To become a superfood officially, a food has to meet three requirements.
First, it must be available to everyone. Second, it must contain
nutrients that help you live longer. Lastly, its health benefits must be
proven by scientific studies. Salmon, broccoli, spinach, and green tea are all examples of superfoods.
无论是在报章杂或新闻中，我们都看过和听过超级食物。但它们究竟是什麽呢？这是个好问题，答案也很简单。超级食物不是一种仅能让您充饥的东西而已，因为它们有助於您的身体运作，也能令您变得更健康。请将您的身体想像成一台车。您加进车子里的汽油品质越优良，车子就会跑得更顺畅。我们的身体也是同样的道理。
俗话说∶『吃什麽像什麽。』此话所言不假。因为您吃的若是充满油脂的食物，那您的身体很可能就会反映出这点。但在另一方面，若您吃的是充满能量的食物，您的身体也会表现出来。
一些顶级的超级食物包含了浆果、坚果以及全谷类。它们都富含纤维、蛋白质，还有各种容易被身体运用的重要营养素。要正式成为超级食物则必须符合三项条件。首先，它必须是大家都吃得到的食物。再者，它必须含有能延年益寿的营养物质。最後，它的营养价值必须经过科学证实。鲑鱼、花椰菜、菠菜和绿茶都是超级食物的好例子。
- satisfy vt. 满足，使满意
The five-star hotel does whatever it takes to satisfy their guests' needs.
这间五星级饭店会不计代价满足房客的需求。 - As the saying goes, "..."俗话说的好∶『……。』
= "...," as the saying goes.
"Life is a journey, not a destination," as the saying goes.
俗话说的好∶『人生是趟旅程，而不是目的地。』 - be filled with...充满……
When her boyfriend finished proposing, Charlotte's eyes were filled with tears of joy.
当夏绿蒂的男友向她求完婚时，她的眼眶充满了喜悦的泪水。 - officially adv. 正式地；官方地
Nothing has been officially announced about the company's future plans.
关於那间公司的未来计画，目前还没有任何官方的正式宣布。 - requirement n. 要求，条件；需求
One glass of orange juice has more than the daily requirement of vitamin C people need.
每天喝一杯柳橙汁，就能让人们获得每日所需的维他命C。 - benefit n. 好处，益处
The mayor believed that building a subway system would bring benefits to the city.
市长相信建设地铁系统会为这座城市带来种种好处。 - scientific a. 科学的
There are scientific explanations to many of the world's superstitions.
世上的许多迷信都可以靠科学来解释。
- whole grain n. 全谷（含有胚乳、胚芽和麸皮的完整谷粒）
- fiber n. 纤维（质）
- protein n. 蛋白质
- nutrient n. 养分
- salmon n. 鲑鱼
- broccoli n. 花椰菜
- spinach n. 菠菜
『愈……就愈……』的用法
1. "The + 比较级形容词 副词..., the + 比较级形容词 副词..."表『愈……就愈……』，在此句构中，第一个 the 视为副词连接词，引导副词子句，同时亦兼作副词，修饰其後的比较级形容词或副词；第二个 the 则视为副词，修饰其後的比较级形容词或副词。若句中无形容词或副词时，则在句首依句意加上"the more"或"the less"即可。
The older I get, the less I care about my appearance.
（我年纪愈大，就愈不在乎我的外表。）
The more you respect yourself, the less you need the approval of others.
（你愈尊重你自己，你就愈不需要别人的认同。）
2. 若句中之主词为一般名词，而非代名词（she, he等）或专有名词（Mary, Peter等），且其後动词为 be 动词时，该 be 动词可予以省略。
The louder the music (was), the more excited the audience became.
（音乐愈大声，听众就变得愈兴奋。）
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