Without getting google involved, I think the term superfood applies to any food with extra strong nutritional properties. For instance, an orange is renowned聽for its vitamin C, but there are other plants on this planet that have tremendously more vitamin C per weight or serving size. 'Super' 'foods' seems聽an accurate description.
Let's look at the best ingredients to take your smoothie to the next level. Most of these are聽rare superfoods聽with unique properties, and a couple others are there for flavour.
Camu Camu
The word superfood doesn't do this Amazonian fruit justice. Camu camu is聽the highest source of vitamin C on the planet. One teaspoon of freeze dried powder is 12 times your daily needs. That means an immune system so strong that it slows ageing and even prevents oxidative stress that leads to cancer. It's even great for mental clarity and elevates mood.
It's the second most important ingredient in our Forever Young product. As the vitamin C density helps the marine collagen be absorbed by the body. Creating youthful skin.聽
The subtle citrus flavour of camu camu blends in quietly to any smoothie Wholesale Gerald Green Jersey , allowing other ingredients to shine. You only need one teaspoon per smoothie.
Add this if: You're run down and feel a cold coming on.
Chlorella
One of several ancient algaes that聽we recommend. Chlorella, as the name suggests, is a rich source of chlorophyll. One serving of this single cell algae is twice your daily B-12 needs, and is a rich source of iron.
Add this if: You're vegan or undertaking a detox.
Spirulina
Another microscopic algae. The B-12 and iron properties are similar to chlorella, with some solid copper and B vitamin scores thrown in.
Spirulina companies love to propagate that roughly 60% of it's weight is protein. Which is great. However Wholesale James Young Jersey , you consume this in teaspoon size portions so using it in your plant-based protein argument against Crossfit Chris聽is not a good tactic. He will verbally bench press you. One spirulina serving is 2-3 grams of protein.
Despite the protein mismarketing, the detoxifying properties are infamous.聽
Add this if: You are lacking vegetables and need a cheeky shortcut to micronutrients.聽
Blue Green Algae AFA
The most well known AFA is the most well grown. E3Live AFA is the brand name. There are several farms on Klamath Lake in Oregon farming the most nutritious blue green algae on the planet. But E3Live does a great job of distinguishing themselves, suggesting聽that their organic practices, and algae quality, are second to none.聽
AFA stands for Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae. It's a brother to spirulina and chlorella. Though arguably more nutritious (certainly more expensive). 聽It has twice the chlorophyll as spirulina聽and聽contains over 40 minerals. AFA stimulates stem cell growth Wholesale Jae Crowder Jersey , increases brain activity and an Italian study showed that it has cancer preventing properties.
Beyond those superfood聽powers, blue green algae started our planet. Sparking evolution. Sorry Jesus, we're choosing science over your book.
Add this if: You want to look younger, feel mentally sharper and potentially evolve to a new species of human. Add a teaspoon every day for ten years and you might have wings.
Mixed Greens
If you're unsure on what greens you need or just want to play the field, then there are plenty of powder products that have a mixture of algaes.聽
Apart from the green superfoods listed above Wholesale Amir Johnson Jersey , I like to see wheatgrass and barley grass on the ingredient list. I never get excited when I see spinach, kale or any other foods I can access raw. Similarly, I don't like when they are flavoured with a sugar alternative and some other extract. I like my other smoothie ingredients to control the flavour, not my mixed green powder.
Bee Pollen
Bee pollens are rich in free amino acids, and B vitamins Wholesale Kelly Olynyk Jersey , including folic acid. They are flexibly used as an energy source, an immune booster, an allergy treater and to improve digestion.
Add this if: You want to try a non-green multi-vitamin.聽
Turmeric
The potency of this root is obvious just by touching聽it. Your fingers will be stained orange. The definition of anti-inflammatory, turmeric can do everything. Prevent cancer, inhibit cancer cell growth Wholesale Jonas Jerebko Jersey , relieve rheumatoid arthritis, relieve cystic fibrosis patients and protect against Alzheimer's.聽
Add this if: You're body is aching.
Cinnamon
Our favourite spice at Green Press.聽The versatile flavour can improve anything from coffee to homemade pancakes. And the nutritional properties stand up against anything. One of the strongest antioxidants on the planet, it's also聽anti-diabetic, anti-septic, anti-inflammatory and聽anti-flatulent. That's a lot of antis.
Add this if: You want your smoothie to taste better with more nutrients. Plays amazingly well with a little raw honey and banana.
Cacao
Raw chocolate. We prefer the crunchy texture of nibs but you can use powder too.聽The nutritional profile reads like this:
highest source of magnesium highest plant based source of iron a powerful anti-depressant and mood elevator one of the highest sources of antioxidants dense in copper Maca
As pungent in smell and taste as it is ca improves mood, energy, libido, endurance and fertility. This Peruvian superfood is also shown to relieve women's menstrual discomfort and menopause.
For those trying it for the first time, don't go beyond a small teaspoon.
Add this if: You are hormonal or have the sex drive of a retirement community without access to wifi or聽medication.