Amanda Battley Super Foods

Dragonfruit also known as Pitaya fruit is the fruit of several different cactus species indigenous to the Americas.

The taste is mild and often described as mildly sweet with a blend of pear and kiwi with a soft texture. It loves to grow in subtropical countries.

Dragonfruit is low in calories but high in fibre, antioxidants, phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals, and containing healthy fatty acids and probiotics.  It can also be used to beat constipation.

Antioxidants are essential to protect cells from free radical damage, which cause chronic disease and ageing.

Matcha & Vanilla

Made with the best superfood ingredients.

Matcha is very high in antioxidants, especially catechins. Its most powerful catechin is epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG).

Matcha is a type of tea that’s far less processed than regular green tea because the leaves are never heated and kept under shade to preserve the natural nutrients found in the leaves. Regular green tea goes through much more processing during production and is also left to dry in the sun, versus in the shade like matcha is. Matcha green tea is a bright, green powder that’s also stirred into warmed liquid instead of the boiling and brewing methods used when making regular green tea.

Matcha green tea far outweighs even some of the most powerful superfoods we know of today. It contains over six times the antioxidants in goji berries, seven times the antioxidants in dark chocolate, 17 times more antioxidants than blueberries, and 60 times the antioxidants found in spinach. And that’s just in one teaspoon!

Matcha contains 137 times more of the popular antioxidant known as EGCG found in regular green tea. EGCG is a part of the antioxidant family known as catechins, which have been linked to better heart health, a healthy metabolism, and improved aging.

Cacao native to lowland rainforests of the Amazon is grown in subtropics as well as Western Africa and tropical Asia. Its seeds, called the Cacao beans, are processed into cocoa powder, cocoa butter and chocolate.

Cacao is packed with flavonoids. These nutrients that have been shown to help lower blood pressure, improve blood flow to the brain and heart, and aid in preventing blood clots. Reduced diabetes risk. The flavonoids in cacao powder may increase sensitivity, reducing your risk of diabetes.

These flavonoids in cacao powder can help reduce inflammation throughout your body. Reduced inflammation may lessen your risk of some cancers, arthritis, depression and Alzheimer’s disease.

Chai

Made with the best superfood ingredients.

If you’ve ever consumed a chai-flavored beverage or food, you have something in common with a king. The origins of chai date back 5,000 years to a king’s orders in what is now India. The king was craving a medicinal beverage for Ayurveda, a traditional medical practice that promotes healing through herbs and spices. So, this chai spice blend was created with several healing spices.

Cinnamon is now known for containing powerful antioxidants and lower blood sugar. It also has anti-inflammatory properties to help your body fight infections and repair tissue.

Ginger is now known to aid digestion by assisting in oxygen delivery to organs for optimal performance. It also helps reduce nausea thanks to biological compounds gingerol and shogaol, which have anti-inflammatory properties.
Cloves are now known to help relieve minor pain. Some studies have shown that clove gel can even be used as a topical anesthetic similar to benzocaine.
Cardamom is now known to be an antiseptic that can help detoxify the body, with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.

Turmeric, sometimes called saffron or the golden spice, is a tall plant that grows in Asia and Central America.
Curcumin is the active ingredient in turmeric, and has powerful biological properties. Ayurvedic medicine, which is an Indian health methodology, recommends turmeric for a variety of conditions. These include inflammation, skin diseases, wounds, digestive ailments and liver conditions. Turmeric as a Western medicine, studies are explored as a pain reliever and as a treatment for arthritis pain, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gut inflammation and gut permeability.
The spice is highly versatile and I decided to add it to our Superfood Ice cream.

Hemp & Mint

Made with the best superfood ingredients.

Hemp’s reputation has markedly improved and flourished as its numerous health benefits came to light. Hemp has been consumed for centuries and has many essential nutrients required for our body.

Although technically a nut, hemp is highly nutritious. Hemp is considered to be a complete protein as it’s a powerhouse of eight essential amino acids present in quantities enough to meet the body’s needs. This makes hemp a good alternative protein source for vegans and vegetarians. In addition, hemp is exceptionally rich in two essential fatty acids, namely, omega-6 and omega-3. They even contain gamma-linolenic acid, a nutrient linked to several health benefits. It can also improve our mood.

Mint is rich in Nutrients, may improve irritable bowel syndrome, relieve digestion, improve brain function, cold symptoms.