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Superfood 101: Ginger Powder
What is Ginger Powder? Ginger has a long history of being used in cooking and in various forms of medicine to promote health. Our Organic Ginger Powder is hand selected from small, organic sustainable farmers to provide a truly exquisite powder to your front door. It is harvested directly from ginger plants, specifically from the rhizome area, which is the underground part of the stem of the plant. Our powder is then dried at low temperatures and carefully milled into fine powder. This process is important because it retains the high nutritional value of the root and allows for maximum digestion and absorption...
Superfood 101: Spirulina Powder
What is Spirulina Powder? Spirulina is a natural 'algae' (cyanbacteria) that has been used by a variety of civilizations for centuries. These ancient civilizations would harvest spirulina from nearby freshwater lakes, streams, rivers, and ponds and then dry out the algae before consuming. Spirulina was a daily staple for these natives and it became their primary source of protein as well as a good source for antioxidants, B-vitamins and other nutrients. Our high purity powder comes directly from the entire algae plant which is hand harvested, dried at low temperatures, and then carefully milled into fine powder. This process retains...
Superfood 101: Ceylon Cinnamon
What is Ceylon Cinnamon? Cinnamon dates back thousands of years as it was not only used as a spice, but in traditional Chinese medicine as well. Native to Sri Lanka, the Cinnamomum verum, called 'true cinnamon tree' or Ceylon cinnamon tree is a small evergreen tree in which its inner bark is used to make cinnamon. Our cinnamon comes directly from the Ceylon cinnamon tree variety which is harvested from the "mature" portion of the trunk by stripping off the bark and rolling it inside of the other. After being dried at low temperatures, it is carefully milled into fine...
Superfood 101: Camu Camu
What is Camu Camu? Camu camu is a rare antioxidant-rich plant found throughout the Amazon rain forests of Peru and Brazil. It produces reddish orange-colored berries the size of red cherries which were traditionally used by indigenous Amazonian people to provide immune system support and reduce inflammation. This fruit is packed with more natural vitamin C than any other food source recorded on the planet, in addition to beta-carotene, potassium, calcium, iron, niacin, phosphorus, protein, serine, thiamin, leucine, and valine. These powerful phytochemicals and amino acids have a range of therapeutic effects. Our high purity powder is dried at low...
Superfood 101: Acai Berry Powder
Make your own Smoothie Bowls at home with our NEW Healthworks 100% USDA Organic Acai Berry Powder! What is Acai? Acai berries are small, dark purple berries that grows on large palms. The fruit is about 1 inch in circumference and has a similar appearance to a grape or blueberry. The acai palm tree is indigenous to the tropical Amazon regions of South America and was traditionally used by native Brazilians to provide a natural energy boost and vitality and also enhance their diet. The tree produces bunches of 500-900 fruit berries and is harvested twice a year between July and...