Nutrient-rich superfoods such as blueberries, kale and avocado are known for packing an extra-healthy punch. Superfood powders convert these foods into an easy-to-use form you can add to recipes and beverages to help get more fruits and veggies into your diet.
The best is the Country Farms Organic Super Greens Powder, which packs a mighty punch with 50 organic superfoods.
Superfood powders provide nutrients from fruits, vegetables, roots, leaves and spices without purchasing, preparing and eating so many foods. They can be excellent supplements to your diet, but there are a few caveats to keep in mind.
There are many kinds of superfood powders, the most notable of which are multipurpose greed, red or mixed powders.
If you have food allergies or special dietary requirements, check the label of the superfood powder to see how it conforms. Avoid any with ingredients you’re allergic or sensitive to (wheat, soy, etc.) and look for ones friendly to any special dietary needs (vegan, organic, non-GMO, etc.).
Vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium and potassium are common in superfood powders, but most contain proprietary blends without individual quantities that make them hard to compare. Look for a few key superfoods that contain the vitamins you need.
Many leading brands of superfood powders contain enzymes that help your body break down food and probiotics that help your immune system. There’s strength in variety, so look for one with multiple kinds of enzymes and probiotics.
A little sugar may help a superfood powder’s taste, but keep it to only a few grams so that it doesn’t cancel the powder’s health benefits. Check the label for artificial sweeteners such as acesulfame potassium, aspartame, neotame, saccharin and sucralose.
They range widely in price, from $10-$150. The price depends on the brand, ingredients and volume, but higher prices don’t necessarily mean higher quality. Read the ingredients and customer reviews.
A. Choose a powder that contains lecithin. Use an electric blender, smoothie maker, handheld shaker with a ball or a spoon to mix and break up the clumps.
A. To dull the veggie taste of a green superfood powder, try putting it into a fruit smoothie.
Country Farms Organic Super Greens Powder
What you need to know: It has 50 superfoods certified as organic by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, as well as probiotics, prebiotics, greens and grasses, plus 4 grams of fiber per serving.
What you’ll love: It tastes good and stirs easily into beverages and recipes.
What you should consider: It’ll turn slimy if you leave it sitting in water for too long.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Evlution Nutrition Stacked Greens Raw Superfood
What you need to know: It’s a vegan, gluten-free blend made with organic greens.
What you’ll love: It’s smooth, easy to mix, has a tasty cinnamon apple flavor, and includes iron, fiber, protein and potassium.
What you should consider: Its minerals only offer a scant amount of the U.S. Food and Drug Administraton's recommended daily values.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Purely Inspired Organic Greens With Superfood Blend
What you need to know: This unflavored powder is USDA-certified organic, vegan, and without artificial sweeteners, flavors or colors.
What you’ll love: It has 18 vitamins and minerals with fruits, veggies, sprouts and grains.
What you should consider: Some customers report a super-sweet taste, too-small jar and too-short scoop.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon and iHerb
Amazing Grass Green Superfood Antioxidant
What you need to know: This vegan, gluten-free, sweet-berry-flavored powder has spirulina, elderberry, bilberry and probiotics.
What you’ll love: It has no added sugars or genetically modified organisms and is easy to blend.
What you should consider: It contains stevia and silica.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
Macrolife Naturals Miracle Reds Superfood
What you need to know: This red powder is packed with super berries, greens, probiotics and enzymes for energy and muscle recovery.
What you’ll love: It has 19 superfoods, including cherry, papaya, yucca, aloe vera and ginger.
What you should consider: It’s pricey, not organic, and you should use it with citrus.
Where to buy: Sold by Amazon
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