How to eat superfood maqui berry powder

The safest way to eat maqui berry powder on a daily basis is to take 3-5g at a time, mix it into a room temperature/ice drink below 40°C, stir well, and drink it. Try not to touch high temperatures to avoid destroying the active substances inside. When I first bought it, I stepped into a pit of high temperature and soaked a spoonful of it in freshly boiled water. Not to mention it tasted bitter when I drank it. Later I checked the information and found out that the core antioxidant ingredient in the maqui berry is delphinidin polyphenols. When the temperature exceeds 60°C, most of its activity will be lost, which is basically a waste.

I usually eat it mixed with sugar-free yogurt at eight o'clock in the morning. I scoop a spoonful of powder and mix it in, and then sprinkle some roasted pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries. The sourness is a little sweet with wild berries, which is much healthier than adding extra jam. Last week I took it to the company and distributed it to my colleagues. Someone mixed it with an iced Americano. They said it was less sticky than the berry Americano sold in coffee shops and had a slightly fruity aftertaste. I didn't get tired of it after drinking it for three days.

When it comes to how to eat, I have to mention the issue of timing of consumption that is very hotly debated on the Internet. One group says that eating it on an empty stomach has the highest absorption rate, while the other group says that eating it with a meal is more friendly to the stomach. I have a gastrointestinal problem, so I tried drinking it with cold water on an empty stomach for a week. There was no discomfort at all, and I didn’t feel any obvious difference from eating it with a meal. But my best friend has chronic gastritis. She drank it once on an empty stomach and had acid reflux for most of the day. Later she mixed it into the vinegar sauce of salad and ate it at dinner, and she never felt any discomfort again. There is currently no clear research conclusion in the academic circle on which time it must be eaten. To put it bluntly, as long as you are comfortable eating, you can eat it anytime.

If you don’t care about activity and just want to add some natural flavor and color to your food, you can definitely add it to baking. When I made whole wheat scones last week, I sprinkled a small amount of it on it. It turned out to be a very soft light pink-purple color, which is much safer than adding artificial coloring. It also tastes like a light berry aroma. Of course, in this case, don’t expect to add much antioxidant content. After all, baking at 180°C for 20 minutes will not leave much active substances.

By the way, don’t be greedy. When I first bought it, I thought it had good antioxidant properties. I took three or four spoons a day, which added up to almost 15g. The next day, my bowel movements were purple-red, which shocked me. After checking, I found out that the anthocyanin intake was excessive and was not absorbed. It was a waste. Normally, 3-5g a day is enough, and no more than 10g is allowed. Friends who are allergic to berries should not touch it. I saw a netizen who was allergic to raspberries and blueberries in the grass planting group and got a rash after eating maqui berry powder. You still need to pay attention to this.