Author- Barbie Ritzman
The term "superfood," depending on where you live has been around for a while. I see it everywhere in California, but locally I only see it at some of the Mom & Pop health food stores. But the wonderful thing is you can go online for these Superfoods, to places like Nourishing Nutrients, which makes it convenient.
For 2019, I decided to go back to a trainer friend of mine. While I can’t drive to workout with him any longer in person, he did put together an excellent plan for me, and one of them included adding some Superfoods to my daily diet. Now I know you are probably wondering what the Heck Is A Superfood?
Well to put it simply, the term Superfood refers to foods that offer maximum nutritional benefits with minimal calories, which is why they are great to add to other foods, especially a protein shake, smoothie, and soups. Not only do Superfoods have minimal calories, but the benefit is they are packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and boy do I love me some antioxidants!
The Antioxidant Benefits Of Superfoods
Being a woman in her forties, I need as many rich antioxidants that I can get as they are amazing at helping to neutralize free radicals in our bodies. Free radicals can wreak havoc on the body especially the skin as they cause damage to the cellular structure. This damage can speed up the skin's aging, by breaking down the skin’s collagen, which can lead to premature aging with sagging, wrinkled skin and who the heck wants that?
Antioxidant molecules found in superfoods, can decrease and in some cases reverse the effects of free radicals, which is one reason I am all about them! But it doesn’t stop there. Superfoods are great at basically supercharging your health, immunity boosting, and more!
The Superfood Qualities Of Mushrooms And Why You Should Add Them To Your Diet
One Superfood that I am implementing into my diet is a product from Nourishing Nutrients, SUPERFOOD 10 Organic Mushroom Powder Extract.
The benefits of mushrooms are huge. They have a great deal of nutritional value, are full of micronutrients, are low in carbohydrates and sodium and high in fiber and potassium (more than a banana), oh and they have no fat!
Nourishing Nutrients Superfood 10 Mushroom Powder Extract Blend
This Superfood blend has 10 different mushrooms. The extract powder is derived from Ancient Chinese Medicinal Techniques. Dating back to 400A.D. This powder is:
- Hot water extract (no alcohol used)
- USDA certified organic
- Made in an FDA registered facility
- Gluten Free
- 100% WHOLE FRUITING BODIES, NO mycelium (grain)
- Free from fillers, grains & mycelium
- Vegan-friendly
- Mostly Wild mountain harvested mushrooms
- NOT genetically engineered mushrooms
- 10 PURE MUSHROOM EXTRACTS to include: Reishi, Chaga, Maitake, Cordyceps, Shiitake, Lions Mane, TurkeyTail, Oyster, Phellinus linteus, and Wood Ear Mushroom.
What Are The Benefits And Uses Of Mushroom Powder Extract
If you’re interested in adding more mushrooms to your diet, this powder is a fantastic way to do it. It can be mixed into your food in a variety of ways very easily. Mushrooms add a nutty taste and can be added to some of the below.
Ways To Add More Mushrooms To Your Diet
- Coffee
- Tea
- Hot Cocoa
- Smoothie
- Breaksfast Superfood Bowls
- Protein drinks
- Oatmeal
- Add to food & broth to enhance their flavors
- As a meat substitute
- In soups, sautés, salad dressings and so much more!
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Benefits Of Adding Mushrooms To Your Diet
A diet rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants can help you live a longer, healthier life. The product from Nourishing nutrients has many benefits, helping with things such as…
- Obesity (Mushrooms are prebiotic, which means they nourish the healthy bacteria in your gut, which could also help treat obesity)
- Protects the cells from free radicals
- Improves mood- mental focus & lowers stress
- Immunity boosting & cell health supporting
- Detoxifying
- Energy & endurance
- Increase satiety and reduces appetite
- Packed with fiber
- Vitamin Rich:
- Vitamin C that can help to boost immunity and lower inflammation in the body.
- Vitamin A which can assist with detoxifying the body, improving skin and hair health.
- Excellent source of Potassium. Potassium works with sodium to help your body maintain a proper water and electrolyte balance. Hence helping with things like lowering your blood pressure, dehydration, muscle cramps, and much more!
Overall consuming more superfood mushrooms may be one of the most important foods you can eat to improve your health and using a product like Nourishing Nutrients 10 Pure Mushroom Powder Extract makes it easier to consume!
Author- Barbie Ritzman