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Local superfood
Local superfoods
So-called superfoods are foods – mainly vegetables and fruits – that supposedly contain many or more good ingredients than the usual ones.
Have you ever noticed that these superfoods often come from very far away – not exactly sustainable. Yet, there are so many great products here in Germany and Europe that can easily top that.
In addition, local superfoods have some sustainable benefits – Also for you: shorter transport routes, transparency of supply chains and working conditions!
If you also pay attention to buying regional and seasonal foods in addition to local superfoods, you'll be making a truly positive impact!
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Superfoods from around the world |
Continent cultivation (primarily) |
Homegrown star |
contains* |
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Acai berry
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South America |
blueberry black currant blackberry Elderberry |
Anthocyanins Vitamins Minerals |
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Acerola berry |
South America Central America
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Apple rose hip Sea buckthorn
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Vitamins Antioxidants |
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Aronia berry
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North America |
blueberry black currant blackberry Elderberry |
Vitamins Minerals Flavonoids |
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avocado
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Central America South America |
pumpkin Peas olive walnut |
fatty acids Minerals Antioxidants |
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baobab
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Africa |
broccoli paprika
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Vitamins Fiber Antioxidants
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Camu Camu
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South America
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rose hip Nettle paprika
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Vitamins
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Cashews |
Africa |
walnut hazelnut hemp seeds |
Antioxidants Omega-3 fatty acids Minerals
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Chia seeds
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South America Central America |
linseed rose hips hemp seeds chickpeas |
Fiber Proteins Omega-3 fatty acids Minerals |
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Chlorella algae
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Asia |
kale spinach broccoli |
Green plant pigment chlorophyll
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Psyllium
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Asia |
linseed hemp seeds buckwheat oatmeal |
Fiber Proteins
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Goji berry |
Asia
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currant Sea buckthorn apricot |
Vitamins Amino acids Antioxidants
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Ginger |
Asia |
rocket radish horseradish |
Vitamins Essential oils Antioxidants
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coconut
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Asia |
hazelnut Almonds Sunflower seeds pumpkin seeds |
fatty acids Minerals Proteins
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turmeric
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Asia |
Saffron Carrots Dandelion flowers |
Natural dye Essential oils
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Lucuma |
South America |
apricot apricot Mirabelle
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Vitamins Fiber Antioxidants |
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Maca |
South America
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celery blueberries Cauliflower broccoli |
Amino acids Minerals |
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Matcha
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Asia |
lamb's lettuce Nettle kale fennel |
Green plant pigment chlorophyll Antioxidants |
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Moringa
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Asia Africa
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dandelion coriander Parsley |
Green plant pigment chlorophyll protein |
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Schisandra berry |
Asia |
Raspberries cranberry grapes chamomile |
Minerals Antioxidants Vitamins |
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Shiitake mushroom |
Asia |
King oyster mushrooms oyster mushrooms mushrooms
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Minerals Vitamins |
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Spirulina algae
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Central America Asia |
Samphire (sea asparagus) kale rocket
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Green plant pigment chlorophyll
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*Overview: Orientation values, ie composition of nutrients may differ from domestic alternatives to superfoods
A side note: We don't provide any health information on individual ingredients. Instead, you'll get an overview of which local superfoods offer a suitable alternative to the "conventional" superfoods presented here.
Eating a varied diet and listening to your gut feeling is incredibly valuable. You can find more tips on these topics right here at foodigence.
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