How to Use Superfood Powders

Superfood powders are concentrated nutritional powders made from superfoods. You can get single ingredient powders, like maca, acai, or baobab powder, or a superfood powder containing many superfoods, vegetables, vitamins, and minerals. These powders are believed to have health benefits when paired with a balanced diet. To use superfood powders, choose the powder you want to take, take the appropriate amount each day, and add it to your smoothies, juices, or meals.

Method 1 - Choosing a Superfood Powder

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→ Choose a single ingredient or multi-ingredient powder. There are two choices when deciding on a superfood powder. You can take a single ingredient powder, like maca, spirulina, or flax seed powder. You may also choose a powder that combines multiple vitamins, minerals, and superfoods together into one powder.

→ Multi-ingredient powders often contain vegetables, like spinach, broccoli, and wheatgrass. Additionally, they may contain algae like spirulina and chlorella, probiotics, enzymes like Co-Q10, vitamins, minerals, and herbs.

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→ Try moringa. Moringa powder is made from the leaves of the moringa tree. This powder contains a lot of antioxidants, and may help lower cholesterol and regulate blood sugar.

→ This powder has a slightly nutty flavor.

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→ Take maca powder. Maca powder is made from the maca root. This powder claims to increase energy and help regulate hormones. It also may lower your blood pressure. Some people use it to boost fertility.

→ This powder tastes sweet and malty.

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→ Try chlorella. Chlorella comes from algae. This powder contains high amounts of carotenoids, a substance that may help reduce cholesterol levels and improve the skin.

→ Because this powder comes from algae, it may have a slight pond-like or seaweed flavor. It might be better mixed with other things.

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→ Go for baobab. Baobab is a fruit that is rich in antioxidants, fiber, and vitamin C. This fruit improves digestive health, and may help prevent heart disease.

→ Baobab has ten times the amount of vitamin C found in fresh oranges!

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→ Try spirulina. Spirulina is a common superfood powder. It is a blue-green algae. The powder contains many vitamins and minerals, including calcium, magnesium, iron, and B12. It also contains high amounts of protein and omega fatty acids.

→ Spirulina may help prevent cancer, improve sinus problems, lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, and lower the chance of a stroke. It also may boost your energy.

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→ Buy flax seed powder. Flax seeds are another superfood that you can get in powder form. They are rich in omega fatty acids and fiber. It helps support your cardiovascular and immune system. Flax seed also helps with brain and joint function, along with improving skin condition.

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→ Try camu powder. Camu powder is made from berries that form on the camu camu shrub. The powder helps support your immune system, along with promoting healthy skin.

→ Camu powder tastes tart and works well paired with sweet things.

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→ Consider acai powder. Acai berries are similar to blueberries and are considered a superfruit. You can get dried acai berries to put into foods in addition to acai powder. Acai berries are full of antioxidants and can boost your immunity.

Method 2 - Incorporating Superfood Powders Into Your Diet

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→ Add the powder to a smoothie. One of the most common ways people take superfood powder is by adding them to smoothies. Some of the powders, like spirulina, have unpleasant tastes by themselves. Adding it to a fruit smoothie can help mask the flavor while providing additional nutrients.

→ Make sure your smoothie is healthy. Add fresh fruits instead of canned or fruit in heavy syrup. If you want a dairy element, try Greek yogurt or low-fat milk. Don’t add sugar-filled juices or ice cream.

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→ Try the powder in a juice. If you are into juicing, you may want to add the the superfood powder into your fresh juice. After juicing your fruits and vegetables, stir in your superfood powder. The taste of the powder should blend in with the taste of your juice.

→ If you purchase juice, you can blend it in with that, too. Just make sure you are buying 100% natural juice without added sugars to get the most health benefits.

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→ Sprinkle the powder over food. Another way you can get your daily teaspoon or tablespoon of superfood powder is to sprinkle it over your meals and snacks. Try maca or acai powder over yogurt, or sprinkle some baobab over your cereal or oatmeal.

→ You may want to try adding the powder to quinoa, sprinkling it on top of vegetables, or mixing it into your soups.

→ Some powders, such as spirulina, are delicious when sprinkled over fresh-popped popcorn. Popcorn is a whole grain, so if you prepare it without adding salt or fat (butter), it is a very healthy snack.

Method 3 - Getting Started with Superfood Powders

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→ Start with smaller doses. Though most superfood powders have few known side effects, they should be taken in moderation. You never want to take too much of a superfood powder. All of the nutrition benefits can be absorbed with a smaller dose. When you begin adding them to your diet, start with smaller doses.

→ Starting with ½ teaspoon once or twice each day is advisable.

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→ Take around a tablespoon each day. After you have taken superfood powders for awhile, you can take between two teaspoons to a full tablespoon each day. It is not recommended to take more than a tablespoon each day, as too much can cause problems in your gut, such as gastrointestinal distress.

→ If you are taking multiple superfood powders, stick to one or two each day.

→ You may want to take the supplements for a few days, then not take them for a few days. This can help you avoid taking too much.

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→ Be consistent. When you choose a superfood powder, make sure to read the label. It will provide suggestions on how to take the powder, how often to take it, and what dosage to take. You shouldn’t just be consistent with how you take the powder, but also with how often you take.

→ Don’t just take the powder a few times and then forget about it. Even if you don’t take it every day, get on a schedule. For example, you may follow the recommended dosage on the label and take two teaspoons. You may do this every other day.

Warnings

→ Superfood powders are not regulated by the FDA, so you may want to choose a brand that has been verified by a third party.