One minute everyone's going ga-ga for goji berries, the next minute the acai berry is the 'it' ingredient of the moment. Like the fashion-pack of the health food industry, superfood fads come and go like catwalk trends.
And with each new wave comes a whole new wealth of health benefits. From reducing cancer risk to easing menopausal symptoms, the latest superfoods to hit the scene are packed with promises of a longer, healthier and happier life.
From exotic fruits from the Amazon to sweet garlic with a dark twist - these are the superfoods we predict will be taking the health scene by storm in 2012.