What if we tell you that there are a handful of nutritious ingredients that can diversify your diet and bring in powerful health benefits? And what those ingredients really are delicious and, most of all, it’s easy to find in local health food store?
If you are the person who the majority of their time in the kitchen, testing recipes, embodying the creative culinary ideas and inspiring others to live more healthy (and tasty) life through social networks, you probably have time to experiment with lots of ingredients and Superfoods. But, believe me, even you may find something new from this article.
Ready to meet nine ingredients filled with nutrients that are definitely worth adding to your next dish? Catch!
Mesquite
The bark and pods of this plant were used in the Americas for thousands of years as a natural sweetener. Its low glycemic index means that it can help to balance blood sugar levels.
Mesquite is full of fiber and protein and has a magical vanilla scent with land notes. It’s great to use in smoothies and baking, but especially good he harmonizes with cocoa – try it in a mocha latte or hot chocolate.
Goji berries
These little power berry from the Himalayas, also known as wolf berries, are an incredible source of vitamin C, vitamin A, antioxidants, copper, selenium and protein. Because of its impressive nutritional profile (Goji berries contain 8 essential amino acids!), they are used in Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years.
Berries are considered to be useful for increasing the viability and metabolism, and represent a rich in fiber, crunchy addition to a smoothie-bowl, and cereals. You can also pour the dried Goji berries hot water to deleteprocess tea without caffeine.
Spirulina
Spirulina, blue green algae, is one of the most nutrient-rich foods on the planet. It contains vitamins B-1, B-2 and B-3, iron, copper and protein. With the help of spirulina in schools with the healthy food created blue smoothie and a bowl.
Algae are distinguished not only for its mermaid color, but also vitamin and mineral profile that includes essential fatty acids, making them neverojatnaja energy.
It is best to add spirulina to smoothies and salad dressings. Make sure you start with small amount to weed not setminutes meals.
Cordyceps
If you haven’t added the mushrooms to your diet, it’s time to change that. Medicinal mushrooms are consumed by humans for thousands of years, and science is discovering more and more benefits that the mushroom Kingdom has to offer to the viability and health of the person and the planet. Cordyceps for many years, used in Chinese medicine to treat fatigue, low libido and other conditions.
You can buy Cordyceps in powder form and add it to a smoothie or protein shake to optimise the effectiveness of exercise to promote heart health, reduce inflammation and help the body cope with type 2 diabetes. There are even studies that show that Cordyceps may slow the growth of tumors.
Ashwagandha
This herb has recently attracted a lot of hype, but not without reason: it is believed that it helps to cope with stress, anxiety and depression, lowers blood sugar and boosts brain function. In addition, it is studied for possible anticancer properties.
Although ashwagandha in Sanskrit means horse’s smell, if you add 1/2 teaspoon to a smoothie or latte, its taste you will not feel quite.
Mac
This Peruvian “super”, also known as Peruvian ginseng, is a cruciferous vegetable that is most often found in powder form, made from the root. Maca has a pleasant earthy flavor.
Try adding Maca to smoothies, lattes, oatmeal and desserts for a noticeable energy boost without caffeine, as well as balance hormones. It is also believed that Maca enhances fertility and sexual activity.
Kudzu (or Kuzu)
Plant native Japan for many centuries been used in Chinese medicine for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Due to its thick consistency, this stomach soothing herb can be used as a thickener for sauces or cream base for smoothies.
It is believed that sexuologie to strengthen the digestive system and the circulatory system, as well as potentially to treat hangovers and headaches.
Kudzu usually comes in dried form, and is often used for making a thick creamy pudding.
Activated carbon
Activated carbon everywhere now. He’s in your first aid kit, cosmetics and food. Although this trend is fairly new to the West, coal has long been used as natural remedies to lower cholesterol, normal kidney and other health problems in Ayurveda and Chinese medicine.
Activated carbon strongly absorbs. This means that it binds with other chemicals due to its porous surface, which literally makes it a magnet for toxins. Thus, ingestion or local naneseniya the skin, it helps flush toxins from your body.
Activated charcoal is best to drink with water or a morning detoxifying drink with lemon.
Black cumin oil
Black cumin oil is made from Nigella sativa, a small shrub, used in medicine for thousands of years.
Currently, the potential benefits of black seed oil, including the treatment of diabetes and improving fertility in men by improving sperm count and their mobility, only studied. Because it contains timokhino, anti-inflammatory compound, oil can have a calming effect.
Some people take capsules with black seed oil to boost immunity in cold and flu season. You can also purchase the oil in liquid form and used for cooking, beverages and salad dressings.