{"id":2457,"date":"2022-12-05T12:03:45","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T12:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fashionscoop.co.za\/?p=2457"},"modified":"2022-12-05T12:04:41","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T12:04:41","slug":"introducing-the-top-3-african-superfoods-to-boost-gut-health-everyday-vitality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fashionscoop.co.za\/index.php\/2022\/12\/05\/introducing-the-top-3-african-superfoods-to-boost-gut-health-everyday-vitality\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>Introducing the Top 3 African Superfoods to Boost Gut Health &amp; Everyday Vitality\u00a0<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Baobab fruit powder is an astonishingly&nbsp;nutrient-rich super food providing vitamins, minerals, antioxidants,&nbsp;and&nbsp;dietary fibre&nbsp;and is traditionally eaten throughout Africa to boost a range of health benefits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Baobab powder is a nutrient-dense pulp that is extracted from baobab fruit. When the fruit are ripe the pulp inside the fruit dries out naturally, concentrating all the nutrients into a naturally formed powder.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of baobab&#8217;s greatest gifts is that it is one of the&nbsp;<strong>richest plant-based sources of calcium<\/strong>&nbsp;known, containing almost four times the amount of calcium in milk, making it an excellent source of calcium for everyone, but especially<strong>&nbsp;children, vegans, pregnant<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>post-menopausal women.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Did you know?<\/strong>&nbsp;It can take a baobab tree up to 200 years before it produces its first hard, green-brown velvety pod-shaped fruit? Baobab powder, extracted from the dried fruit pulp contains:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Six times as much potassium as a banana&nbsp;which&nbsp;assists in regulating blood pH, blood pressure, and conducting nerve impulse.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The highest<strong>&nbsp;vitamin C content of any fruit<\/strong>, offering&nbsp;<a>four<\/a>&nbsp;times more than an orange. It also has one of the&nbsp;<strong>highest antioxidant ratings.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is an&nbsp;<strong>excellent source of magnesium<\/strong>&nbsp;containing twice as much magnesium as dark leafy greens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is an exceptionally rich source of bioavailable iron.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ENERGY &amp; VITALITY<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong><strong>BaoActive Super blend Baobab Moringa 80g pouch R72.00 \/ 300g R198<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>High in vitamins C, E, K, B3 &amp; B6, potassium, calcium and magnesium, protein, and soluble dietary fibres. Baobab powder is combined with Moringa powder in a 75:25 ratio to provide&nbsp;strong immunity-building functions to protect the body from the&nbsp;toxic effects of stress&nbsp;and provides important level of vitamin C as an&nbsp;antioxidant&nbsp;boost against infections.&nbsp;This powerful combination of&nbsp;vitamins&nbsp;and&nbsp;minerals works to:<br><strong>#<\/strong>&nbsp;combat&nbsp;tiredness&nbsp;and&nbsp;fatigue<br><strong>#&nbsp;<\/strong>promotes&nbsp;muscle growth&nbsp;and&nbsp;strong bones<br><strong>#<\/strong>&nbsp;memory enhancement&nbsp;and&nbsp;cognitive health<br><strong>#<\/strong>&nbsp;keeping you energised, sharp and focused<br><br>Its&nbsp;dietary fibre&nbsp;provides&nbsp;roughage&nbsp;and stimulates the&nbsp;growth of intestinal microflora, as well as calcium which supports the function of&nbsp;digestive enzymes. By&nbsp;reducing acidity&nbsp;in the gastric environment, the Baobab Moringa Super blend acts as an&nbsp;anti-ulcer agent.<br><br>Pale, creamy green in colour and with a refreshing sweet-sour and green-leaf flavour, Baobab Moringa is a super food you can add to smoothies, power shots, lattes and yoghurt and combine with other delicious ingredients like coconut water, almonds and frozen banana, for a creamy delicious boost to your day in minutes.&nbsp;<strong>TRY THIS<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>RECIPE<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/u11.1a5.myftpupload.com\/green-moringa-smoothie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Green Moringa Smoothie<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>POWERFUL ANTIOXIDANT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BaoActive 100% PURE Hibiscus Powder 80g R98.00&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cp54.domains.co.za:2096\/cpsess2975021965\/3rdparty\/roundcube\/?_task=mail&amp;_action=get&amp;_mbox=INBOX&amp;_uid=5778&amp;_token=XwEpQv9rA1c8u16aaWeDqGZpV7ZqchXm&amp;_part=2.5&amp;_embed=1&amp;_mimeclass=image\" alt=\"A picture containing plate, indoor, food, full\n\nDescription automatically generated\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>High in vitamins B3 and B6 Polyphenols and flavonoids and antioxidants. This Hibiscus Superfood is made from the trumpet-shaped flowers of the&nbsp;<em>Hibiscus Sabdariffa<\/em>&nbsp;plant and is known to:<br><strong>#&nbsp;<\/strong>reduce hypertension<br><strong>#<\/strong>&nbsp;lower cholesterol&nbsp;<br><strong>#<\/strong>&nbsp;prevent fat accumulation&nbsp;<br><strong>#<\/strong>&nbsp;lower blood pressure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a deep&nbsp;<a>pink, fuchsia<\/a>&nbsp;colour and a refreshing, tangy raspberry flavour, mix a teaspoon to water, hot and cold teas with honey to taste, smoothies, yoghurts, ice-cream,&nbsp;<a>desserts,<\/a>&nbsp;and other healthy recipes, such as the unique&nbsp;<strong>TRY THIS RECIPE<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/u11.1a5.myftpupload.com\/quinoa-hibiscus-soup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Quinoa &amp; Hibiscus Soup<\/a>&nbsp;perfectly soothing and satisfying at the end of a long day.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IMMUNITY &amp; GUT HEALTH<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BaoActive 100% PURE Baobab capsules (120) R164.00<\/strong>&nbsp;are a daily supplement high in vitamin C&nbsp;and are excellent source of&nbsp;plant-based calcium. Each capsule contains&nbsp;magnesium,&nbsp;potassium,&nbsp;and&nbsp;iron&nbsp;as well as&nbsp;<a>elevated levels<\/a>&nbsp;of&nbsp;dietary fibre&nbsp;providing a prebiotic effect helping to:<br><strong>#<\/strong>&nbsp;stabilize blood sugar levels<br><strong>#<\/strong>&nbsp;boost satiety and weight loss<br><strong>#<\/strong>&nbsp;boost natural vitality<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BaoActive products are naturally gluten free, Vegan friendly and made for raw and plant-based diets with each ingredient certified organic, Halaal and Kosher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baoactive.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Available for online purchase at&nbsp;BaoActive&nbsp;and&nbsp;Wellness Warehouse.&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>ABOUT:<\/em><\/strong><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>BaoActive is all about baobab. We love baobabs and the wonder of baobabs. We guarantee that our BaoActive baobab powder comes straight out of the pod without processing or additives. BaoActive is a brand owned EcoProducts which is situated in Limpopo Province and is South Africa&#8217;s only producer of baobab powder. Working closely with hundreds of rural women, EcoProducts provides a lifeline to marginalized people who can support their families and children through the harvesting of baobab fruit. In addition to the economic benefits,&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecoproducts.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>EcoProducts<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;supports the&nbsp;<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baobabfoundation.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Baobab Foundation<\/em><\/a><em>&nbsp;which is deeply involved in conservation and social upliftment projects in the rural communities where the baobab fruit is harvested.&nbsp; The nutritional and health benefits of baobab, moringa and hibiscus are informed by published scientific studies and laboratory reports from accredited institutions.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Baobab fruit powder is an astonishingly&nbsp;nutrient-rich super food providing vitamins, minerals, antioxidants,&nbsp;and&nbsp;dietary fibre&nbsp;and is traditionally eaten throughout Africa to boost a range of health benefits.&nbsp; Baobab powder is a nutrient-dense pulp that is extracted from baobab fruit. 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