This book was full of some thought provoking information, though I've heard arguments from others that dispute Wolfe's findings. I had hoped that there would be a greater variety of foods discussed in here because the handful that he promotes are not even readily available to me in a small town rural community. And then I finally caught on that he was simply trying to promote his Superfoods business, so I had to discount at least 75% of what he'd said up until then. The book was presented well and I can find nothing wrong with the way he presents his information, but I have to say that discovering it was all about his business was a let down. I don't know how it is for people in big cities, but for folks here in the small towns of the Midwest, our grocery budgets don't expand to include the pricey items he's trying to sell. ( )

Those in the professional medical community with whom I've discussed this book are highly skeptical and often find that these books are just marketing tools to get poeple to buy the more expensive products promoted in the work. The entire back end of the book is basically dedicated to promoting David Wolfe's Superfood companies, so I can understand where this skepticism originates. That disclaimer out of the way, nothing that Wolfe discusses raised an eyebrow for me in regards to the nutrional power of Superfoods. Having been a vegetarian since age 13 has also made me an amateur nutrtionist, since I have to seek alternative methods for a complete and balanced diet. And I have put his theories into practice: I added raw chocolate and raw honey -- two of the Superfoods, along with Goji Goji Berry, Spirulina, Blue-Green Algae, Maca and more -- to my diet. I'd been plagued by stomach probelms, so anything that I could try that also tasted good, I tried. When prepared well, raw chocolate is a delicious addition to your diet. And raw honey? Oh my! The first time I tasted, I said, "So THIS is why Pooh's so obsessed!" It's delicious. My stomach is better and I think it is a combination of eating healthier and taking OTC meds too, which is a microcosm of how one can incorporate these seemingly fad nutrion styles without breaking the bank or feeling like they have to become full time jobs trying to follow them. And because Wolfe stresses the same -- that you can add these superfoods to help your diet, or fully embrace it and focus primarily on them, and either approach is good for you -- helps defend him against those medical professional skeptics I mentioned. You can read through the entire book or pick through the sections; the index and table of contents are thorough. I suggest reading the full intro; it's very enlightening. If you are looking to improve your diet or are interested in innovative approaches to nutrition, this book is definitely worth checking out. ( )

I was expecting to find a wider variety of superfoods discussed in this title -- it is very detailed and thorough for the 10 foods (plus a handful of "honorable mentions"), but most of them are not widely available. Won't be keeping this one. ( )

Good information, but not very practical to put to use. I went to the web site recommended, sunfood.com and found the superfoods to be very costly. Maybe the cost is worth it, but right now few are financially able to put this nutrition lifestyle into practice. I wish there was a quiz to take to see which of these superfoods would benefit me the most personally so I could order only those superfood most beneficial to me. You almost need a nutritionist degree to understand all of this book. A cliff notes version would be great. I was also disturbed by his use of animal testing datum. ( )

This is the first time I've heard of David Wolfe but this book appears well researched and well-written (although his training/credentials are vague and don't appear to be from an accredited institution). I've since gone online to peruse more books by this author. If you're a foodie or a natural health nut this appears to be an excellent user-friendly reference book about nutritionally dense foods and their benefits. I'm not a health expert, just a layperson so here's my two cents:

The format's great - it's a substantial, info-packed paperback with eye-catching photos and layout that make it an interesting and deceptively simple read. It offers lengthy sections on each of 10 superfoods with a great deal of information about their origins (history, facts and legends); benefits (how they work biologically to support the body); how to identify the best products; and how to use them (including recipes). The superfoods are goji berries, cacao, maca, bee products, spirulina, blue-green algae, marine phytoplankton, aloe vera, hempseed and coconuts.

The information is easy to scan but it also offers plenty of details for readers with an interest in science/biology. After the 10 superfoods there are seven "honorable mentions" (including acai, chlorella, kep and yacon)...and finally a glossary and appendices. One drawback is I would have liked a detailed index so I could look up health conditions and topics...

This is a great addition to my collection of nutrition and health books and I've already referred to it several times. ( )