Powdered superfoods – Matcha Dao’s top 5 powders
Team Matcha Dao are passionate about our matcha powder and we drink our green tea daily. Matcha is one of many powdered superfoods and we certainly notice the healthy energy boost that it gives us. We have also tried many other powdered superfoods, although not all of them, there are just too many to list.
Consumers are demanding more choice in the supplement market, driven by a focus on healthier lifestyles. Powdered superfoods have become popular because of their simplicity. It is fast and easy to mix them into your food or drink.
We have put a list below of our top 5 power powders, in no particular order because they are all great!
Powdered Superfoods – Our Top 5
Goji
Also known as Wolfberry, is a berry fruit called lycium barbarum or lycium chinense and is grown in Europe and Asia. This powder is jam packed with 18 amino acids. It is also rich in calcium, potassium, iron, selenium, riboflavin and vitamin C.
This superfood has become quite well known and it comes as no surprise given the amount of nutrients it contains.
Acai
Acai is also a berry and is freeze-dried as powdered superfoods. They come from acai palm trees, from the rainforests of Central and South America. This powder contains high levels of antioxidants and is rich in vitamin C and E.
You can use this nutritional supplement to boost energy levels like many people do. You can also use it to help with weight loss as part of a healthy lifestyle.
Matcha
Matcha is a fine green powder, ground from the green tea plant camellia sinensis. This powdered tea originates from Japan, but is now widely drank across the world. This vibrant green powder is bursting with antioxidants and nutrients. The nutritional benefits include; amino acids, catechin, minerals and vitamins.
This superfood powerhouse is not only enjoyed as a green tea, but is often mixed with many other food and drink recipes.
Wheatgrass
This comes from the young grass of the wheat plant triticum aestivum and is usually found across Europe. This powdered superfoods an excellent source of many vitamins and minerals. It is especially rich in vitamins B, C and E, iron, magnesium, calcium and full of amino acids.
This is quite similar to matcha because it is another antioxidant power powder. You can mix it with many recipes and it is great in smoothies.
Spirulina
Spirulina is an organism that is grown in fresh water and salt water, it is a type of cyanobacteria that is safe to consume. There are 3 different species which are cultivated across the globe. Powdered spirulina is rich in protein and is an excellent source of vitamin A, B, C, D, E, as well as folic acid.
Spirulina powder you could use as a dietary supplement and can be found in many health shops.
That concludes our top 5 powdered superfoods. Why not give one a try today and see how they help boost your energy and make you feel great!