Nutrient-dense baobab fruits are rich in prebiotic dietary fiber (including pectin), potassium and antioxidant phytonutrients (phenolics and bioflavonoids), high in vitamin C, calcium and magnesium, and contain a wide variety of vitamins and minerals. The bioflavonoids present in the fruits assist with the absorption of vitamin C in the body.
Rich in antioxidant compounds, Bladderwrack contains a significant amount of fucoidan (a sulfated polysaccharide) and a wide range of bioactive compounds such as: phlorotannins, fucoxanthin (the pigment that gives Bladderwrack its brown color), fucophlorethol compounds, alginic acid and fucoidans (polysaccharides, classified as dietary fiber), fucitol, the carotenoids beta-carotene and zeaxanthin, mucilage (soluble fiber), and vitamins and minerals such as iodine, calcium, sulfur, potassium, magnesium, sodium, zinc and vitamin C.
Partially defatted chia seeds are low in fat, an excellent source of protein and insoluble fiber, and also contain omega-3 essential fatty acids in the form of ALA (alpha linolenic acid), calcium, manganese, magnesium, iron, potassium, phosphorous, thiamine, riboflavin and niacin. The seeds contain phenolic compounds like caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid and the flavonols quercetin, kaempferol and myricetin.
Chlorella contains an amazing amount of essential nutrients; vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids such as ALA, complete proteins, nucleic acids (RNA and DNA), peptides, polysaccharides, glycoproteins, beta-glucans, chlorophyll and energy providing sugars, like mannose and rhamnose. It also contains a vast spectrum of phytochemicals including the carotenoids lutein, xanthophyll, beta-carotene and alpha-carotene.
Rich in phytochemicals, dandelion root contains; the bitter tasting sesquiterpene lactones (generally occurring as glycosides), triterpenoids, phenylpropanoids, phenolic acids and their derivatives, coumarins, lignans, polysaccharides, and flavonoids. It also contains iron, calcium, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus and manganese, as well as soluble and insoluble dietary fiber, especially the prebiotic soluble fiber, inulin.*
The sulfur compound in garlic, allicin, is produced by crushing fresh garlic, which also produces other sulfur compounds including ajoene, allylpolysulfides and vinyldithiins. Garlic contains several nutrients including vitamins B1, B5, B6 and C, and the minerals manganese, phosphorus, calcium, iron and zinc
Gingerol is the major constituent of fresh ginger. It also contains shogaols, a sesquiterpene called zingiberene, beta-carotene, capsaicin, caffeic acid, curcumin and salicylate
Inulin is a soluble dietary fiber (carbohydrate), and because of the β–(2←1) configuration of the fructosyl-fructose glycosidic linkages, it is resistant to digestion in the upper gastrointestinal tract. Once it reaches the colon it is fermented by the gut microflora and helps in the metabolism of compounds, mainly short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which promote health benefits.
Aside from being a rich source of iodine, kelp is a good source of vitamins A, B complex, D, E, K, dietary fiber and essential fatty acids. It also contains calcium, sulfur, iron, phosphorus, sodium, potassium and magnesium
The nopal cladodes are rich in dietary fiber, especially soluble fiber. They are also a very good source of potassium, manganese, calcium, polysaccharides, flavonoids, saponins, carotenoids, tannins and phytosterols, as well as containing beta-carotene, vitamin C and fatty acids.
Traditionally used as an adaptogen, Panax ginseng’s primary bioactive compounds are ginsenosides (triterpene saponins), of which about 50 types have been identified. It also contains phytonutrients such as polyactylene compounds, triterpenoids and phytosterols. Panax ginseng is a good source of polysaccharides and several B vitamins, and contains vitamin C and E, choline, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, phosphorous, and zinc.
This red marine algae, wild-harvested from the intertidal regions of Peru, is a gelling and thickening agent due to its carrageenan content. It is nutrient-dense - rich in antioxidant phytonutrients, potassium, calcium, iron, sodium and prebiotic fiber, and a good source of an array of vitamins and minerals.
Used as a non-nutritive sweetener, stevia contains minimal calories. Its sweet taste is derived from steviol glycosides (mainly stevioside and rebaudioside), which are 50–300 times sweeter than regular sugar. Stevia's taste has a slower onset and longer duration than that of sugar
More than two hundred compounds have been identified in turmeric, with most being classified as phenolic compounds and terpenoids. The most significant bioactive compounds in turmeric are fat soluble polyphenolic pigments called curcuminoids, which are responsible for turmeric’s distinctive orange-yellow hue. Curcumin is considered the principal curcuminoid and others include demethoxycurcumin and bisdemethoxycurcumin. Turmeric is also a very good source of iron, potassium, magnesium and zinc, and contains some of the essential fatty acids omega-3 and omega-6, which are not produced by the human body and must be obtained from foods