Gesundheitsheld

English translation: superfood

08:21 Jun 17, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: Gesundheitsheld
Die als Gesundheitshelden gefeierten Moosbeeren rollen erst in dunkler Bergmilchschokolade mit 50%-Kakaoanteil und anschließend in einer in einer Kräutermischung.
martina1974
Austria
Local time: 13:17
English translation:superfood
Explanation:
A suggestion.

Superfoods
Some foods have that extra something special. Known as superfoods, they’ve always been around but they’ve now been labelled with the ‘super’ tag to highlight their positive natural health benefits.
http://www.tesco.com/health/food/healthy_eating/principles/e...

N.B. The term "health heroes" does seem to be in use in the US

BLUE BERRIES ARE HEALTH HEROES.
"MIRACLE BERRIES" Brain Food, Cancer Fighters, Fruit of the Year, Super Food, The Power Fruit.
http://www.timewealth.com/bluberry.htm

Sie liefern ein Vielfaches mehr an Vitaminen und Spurenelementen als ausgewachsene Pflanzen, wirken nachweisbar gegen Krebs und bringen neue Geschmackserlebnisse in die Küche. Die Spitzengastronomie hat die Keimpflanzen bereits für sich entdeckt. In Länder, wie den USA sind sie als „Health-Heroes“ bereits im Handel erhältlich.
http://www.amazon.de/Kraftquelle-Keimpflanzen-gezogen-köstli...
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Alison MacG
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:17
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3 +6superfood
Alison MacG
3 +2acclaimed health nutrient
Wendy Streitparth
3healthy heroes
Michél Dallaserra


  

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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
acclaimed health nutrient


Explanation:
or champion nutrient

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 13:17
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 11

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rolf Keiser: I would stick with this and not exaggerate!
1 hr
  -> Thanks again Goldcoaster

agree  casper (X): "acclaimed health food"
3 hrs
  -> Thanks and I agree with your improvement!
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26 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
healthy heroes


Explanation:
http://www.healthyheroes.co.uk/

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Note added at 30 Min. (2010-06-17 08:51:50 GMT)
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Maybe even better: "heroes for health" - as in the following link:

http://www.spiritinaction.org/guide/hero.htm

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Note added at 31 Min. (2010-06-17 08:52:56 GMT)
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Especially because the latter phrase explicitely refers to healthy fruit as opposed to people enjoying it.

Michél Dallaserra
Germany
Local time: 13:17
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +6
superfood


Explanation:
A suggestion.

Superfoods
Some foods have that extra something special. Known as superfoods, they’ve always been around but they’ve now been labelled with the ‘super’ tag to highlight their positive natural health benefits.
http://www.tesco.com/health/food/healthy_eating/principles/e...

N.B. The term "health heroes" does seem to be in use in the US

BLUE BERRIES ARE HEALTH HEROES.
"MIRACLE BERRIES" Brain Food, Cancer Fighters, Fruit of the Year, Super Food, The Power Fruit.
http://www.timewealth.com/bluberry.htm

Sie liefern ein Vielfaches mehr an Vitaminen und Spurenelementen als ausgewachsene Pflanzen, wirken nachweisbar gegen Krebs und bringen neue Geschmackserlebnisse in die Küche. Die Spitzengastronomie hat die Keimpflanzen bereits für sich entdeckt. In Länder, wie den USA sind sie als „Health-Heroes“ bereits im Handel erhältlich.
http://www.amazon.de/Kraftquelle-Keimpflanzen-gezogen-köstli...

Alison MacG
United Kingdom
Local time: 12:17
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jim Tucker (X)
57 mins
  -> Thanks, Jim!

agree  Nicole Backhaus
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Nicole!

agree  Melanie Meyer
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Melanie!

agree  Inge Meinzer
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, Inge!

agree  Johanna Timm, PhD: convincing references :-)
10 hrs
  -> Thanks, Johanna. I think "superfood(s)" would be meaningful to a UK audience.

agree  Harald Moelzer (medical-translator)
1 day 7 hrs
  -> Thanks, Harald!
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