Organic Superfoods
Food with superpowers
Content
- Superheroes of the plant world
- Healthy and sustainable nutrition? Super easy with superfoods!
- Superpowers in powder form
- The best known superfoods
What are Açai, Maca, Acerola and Co. and how do they help us?
Superfoods and their superpowers are literally on everyone's lips. But what exactly are superfoods, what makes them so special and what health benefits do they bring?
Superheroes of the plant world
Superfoods are the superheroes of the plant world. But instead of fighting crime, they strengthen your body so it can stay fit and defend itself against disease and the effects of nutrient deficiencies. Superfoods are nutritional powerhouses. They are extremely rich in micronutrients such as vitamins, minerals, as well as antioxidants, enzymes and healthy fats. All of these nutrients are important for your body to be strong, fit and energetic.
Superfoods are naturally rich in beneficial nutrients that have a positive impact on your overall wellbeing and health. The good thing is that most superfoods are plant-based. Fruits, berries and seeds, which are particularly rich in beneficial and health-promoting nutrients such as mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants, fit perfectly into a vegan diet.
2. what are açai, maca, acerola and co. and how do they help us?
Fairnatural products make it super easy to integrate superfoods into your diet, whether you are already vegan or simply want to make your eating habits healthier and more sustainable. But what is behind all the exotic names that you come across in products like the energy balls or the energy powder from Fairnatural?
Superpowers in powder form
Superfoods are a quick and easy way to supply your body with natural vitamins and minerals. However, because superfoods like açai, acerola or lucuma grow in remote areas and are often too delicate to transport, direct consumption of these exotic vitamin bombs is often not possible or sustainable. A particularly easy way to consume superfoods is therefore superfood powders.
The powders are made from freeze-dried fruits. The rich nutritional value of the superfoods is preserved in the high-quality and fairly produced organic powders. Superfood pow ders are perfect to add to water, smoothies, juices, oatmeal, yoghurts or dressings and also taste great with desserts. Give it a try!
The best known superfoods
Acai - power berry from the Amazon
- 80-250 calories per 100 g berries
- ✔ unsaturated fatty acids
- ✔ Phosphorus, iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc and copper
- ✔ Vitamins: B1, B2, B3, B6, C, D and E
- ✔ 32.5 g dietary fibre per 100 g berries
- ✔ approx. 3.6 % sugar
The açai berry originates from South and Central America, where the indigenous people of the Amazon have long valued the fruit for health reasons.
Açai berries contain more antioxidants than almost any other fruit and are also high in essential fatty acids, amino acids and fibre. Due to their high antioxidant content, açai berries strengthen the body's defences by fighting free radicals associated with disease and ageing. Organic açai is also a rich source of omega fatty acids, which are essential for human health.
Acerola - The vitamin C powerhouse
- 32 Kcal per 100 g berries
- ✔ Acerola cherry is called a "vitamin bomb
- ✔ Rich in minerals and trace elements
- ✔ Vitamins: C, B1, B2, B6
- ✔ 100 grams of acerola cherries about 1700 to 2100 milligrams of vitamin C.
- ✔ approx. 1g dietary fibre
Acerola is a true miracle fruit that is said to be richer in vitamin C than any other food source. Like the açai berry, the acerola cherry is full of powerful antioxidants known as anthocyanins, which give the superfruit its bright red colour. Acerola also contains vitamin A, B vitamins as well as bioflavonoids, which are known for their antioxidant properties. The nutrients from the acerola cherry strengthen the immune system, the digestive system and cognitive functions. Due to their short shelf life, fresh acerola cherries are difficult to find outside the regions where they are grown, which is why they are usually sold in powder form. The powder of the acerola cherry has a wonderfully tart flavour and can be added to a variety of drinks or bowls.
Maca - Peruvian Ginseng
- ✔ 388 Kcal per 100 g
- ✔ Stimulating effect of the medicinal root
- ✔ The maca root contains plant steroids
- ✔ Lowers the cholesterol level
- Maca promotes muscle growth.
- ✔ approx. 42g sugar
Maca, also known as Peruvian ginseng, is an excellent natural energiser. Maca root is similar to cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower. Studies have shown that maca can act as a natural mood booster and raise energy levels. The miracle root is also said to help fight stress and reduce anxiety.
Maca is high in iron and iodine to promote healthy cell growth and keep the metabolism on track. Its high doses of potassium support digestion and muscles. Maca is also rich in calcium, amino acids, vitamins and minerals.
Lucuma - The delicious gold of the Incas
- 329 Kcal per 100 g berries
- ✔ Lucuma powder strengthens the immune system
- ✔ Minerals iron as well as vitamin C and carotenoids
- ✔ High niacin content (promotes energy metabolism)
- ✔ brown-green to yellow skin with yellow flesh
- ✔ 20 % sugar per 100 g
Lucuma has been consumed in South America for almost 2000 years and is also known as the "gold of the Incas". Today, the fruit still plays a major role in Peruvian festivals and is also a popular ice cream variety in its homeland. Lucuma has a delicious, creamy citrus flavour with a hint of maple and a dash of sweet potato.
The sweet fruit is rich in polyphenols and carotenoids, which may protect against chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. Lucuma also contains fibre, calcium, iron and vitamin C.
Yacon - Sweet helper for the gut
- 22 calories per 100 g
- ✔ related to Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) and sweet potato
- ✔ Root from up to 80% carbohydrates
- ✔ Ingredients of yacon are calcium, phosphorus and vitamin C
- ✔ indigestible carbohydrates
- ✔ almost no sugar
Yacon root is a perennial root vegetable that looks like a sweet potato. Yacon grows naturally in South America and is known to be both sweet and filling. In countries like Peru and Ecuador, yacon has traditionally been consumed for its medicinal properties of lowering blood sugar, lowering cholesterol and improving digestion.
Yacon is a superfood known as a natural prebiotic. Prebiotics stimulate the growth of good bacteria in the digestive system, thereby strengthening the body's immune system. Yacon root is also a natural low-calorie sweetener and has antioxidant, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties as it contains ferulic acid, chlorogenic acid and caffeic acid.
