Superfoods

1. What is a superfood?

   You may have come across the term superfood in magazines, books, online articles, social media, and blogs. But what exactly is a superfood? And what makes a food a superfood?

   While there is no definitive meaning of the word superfood, foods that are referred to as superfoods are ones that offer high levels of beneficial nutrients or are associated with the prevention of a disease.

   Foods that are considered as superfoods are generally packed with vitamins, minerals and omega-3 fats, to name a few.

   Other superfoods may also contain folate, zinc, calcium, iron, magnesium, vitamin C, and fibre.

   Foods like kale and spinach contain great nutrients, which is why they are considered superfoods! They're also easily accessible, simple to use in dishes, and are a great addition to meals.

   Other superfoods include berries such as raspberries, strawberries, cranberries, blackberries, and blueberries. Berries make a great addition to smoothies, fruit salads, and can be enjoyed with breakfast! Superfoods can also include eggs, seeds, and ginger, to name a few.

   View our range of superfood products here.

2. What is superfood powder?

   Foods such as berries, eggs, seeds, salmon, broccoli, and kale are known to be superfoods. These superfoods can be enjoyed with your favourite dishes! You can add your favourite superfoods to your breakfast, brunch, snacks, lunch, dinner, or dessert!

   Offering more variety, are superfood powders! And, depending on the brand and type you purchase, they can provide beneficial nutrients and vitamins.

   Consuming superfood powders can offer you an easy and quick option, especially if all you need to do is add it to a liquid! Though this may depend on the brand you go for, so remember to choose what's best for you, your body and health!

   So, what is superfood powder? Superfood powder is a powdered food blend. It can include vegetables and fruit. The blend is usually high in antioxidants and nutrients that aims to support health.

   Available at Happy Way are a range of great superfoods! Choose from our Greens Powder, Banana Protein Bread Mix, Organic Acai Berry Powder, Organic Maca Powder, or the Organic Raw Cacao Powder. Our superfoods are made with the highest quality raw, ancient and organic ingredients. You can enjoy them in your baking, smoothies, or protein balls!

   Discover more by visiting our superfoods page here.

3. What makes a superfood?

   Foods such as blueberries, kale, salmon, seeds, nuts, and eggs have been labelled as superfoods. Generally speaking, what makes a food a superfood has to do with several factors, including their list of beneficial nutrients, vitamins, and antioxidants, to name a few.

   For instance, blueberries are known as a superfood because they are high in vitamins, soluble fibre and phytochemicals! The same nutrients in blueberries are also in other popular berries, such as strawberries and cranberries.

   Kale, as well as most dark and leafy greens like spinach and cabbages, are known as superfoods. Broccoli is part of the superfood family too! These dark vegetables are packed with vitamins A, C and K, and have fibre, calcium and other minerals too!

   What makes a superfood comes down to many important factors. If you want to discover more about superfoods, we recommend speaking with a healthcare professional or a trusted nutritionist!

   Here at Happy Way, we have available a superfood product range, such as Greens Powder, Banana Protein Bread Mix, Organic Acai Berry Powder, Organic Maca Powder, or the Organic Raw Cacao Powder.

   To learn more, visit our page here. You can also access our blog, and if you want to read more about superfoods, check out our article, 7 essential superfoods you need to include in your diet.

4. What are the benefits of superfoods?

   When it comes to consuming foods that are known as superfoods, it's essential to make them part of a healthy and balanced diet, with regular exercise.

   So, what are the benefits of superfoods?

   The benefits of superfoods can range depending on the food you're consuming and what it includes, such as nutrients and vitamins, to name a few!

   For example, acai berries contain 19 amino acids and various antioxidants. Small, dark purple berries, you might usually find acai berries added to smoothie bowls.

   Foods such as kale, spinach, Swiss chard, beet greens, and collard greens are also known as superfood leafy greens. These food sources are high in vitamins A, C, E, and K, as well as lots of B vitamins. Looks like the phrase "eat your greens" may never get old because leafy greens also have plenty of carotenoids, iron, magnesium, potassium, and calcium.

   We love our leafy greens, which is why we've added dried leafy greens (as well as other great ingredients) to our Green with Envy - Greens Powder (Tropical Flavour). Other ingredients include barley grass, wheatgrass, and maca powder, to name a few. View the ingredients and more information about this product here.

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