What better time of year to reflect on 2018’s top superfoods than right before Christmas – when the typical festive plate consists of multiple slices of ham, a towering pile of potato bake and third helpings of Christmas pudding slathered in custard.

(Not to mention the several glasses of champagne on top of all that).

Yes – it’s no secret festive season isn’t a healthy-eater’s best friend, but forget presents, eating isby farthe bestpart of Christmas.

Plus, as we all know, it’s all aboutbalance,and look, nothing’s getting in the way of my second enormous plate of food on December 25.

Lucky for us, according toead of

But they’re not just regular foods, they’resuperfoods.

So, what exactlyisa superfood?

It’s certainly a term we hear thrown around a lot in the health world, but Gavin says there’s a good reason superfoods have exploded in popularity.

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But how do we know which foods are super?

There have been several studies spanning several years within the nutrition industry to identify the impact of certain foods, but Gavin says there’s one simple way to define a food as “super”.

So without further ado, here are the best foods to consider if you want to up your nutrients and momentarily step away from typical Christmas fare this summer break.

Top seven superfoods of 2018.

Kefir is a cultured, fermented beverage that tastes a bit like yogurt. It’s made using “starter” grains; a combination of yeasts, milk proteins, and bacteria.

Spirulina grows in both fresh and salt water. It is a type of cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, which many people say tastes like seaweed, but a little more “sulphury”.

According to Gavin, to bring out garlic’s superfood qualities, it’s best to consume it raw.

and drinking is a quick way to consume.”

Well, that’s one way to kick-start your Christmas morning instead of a mimosa.

Most of the year's top superfoods can be found at any supermarket. Image: supplied.

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Why?

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So there you have it - the top seven superfoods of the year to keep you fighting fit through festive season.

Merry eatmas!