Richberry and The Element of Bitter Food That May Be Good For You

Are you a picky eater? How do you like your bitter food?

Fun fact: they need not taste dull or off-putting. Read on to find out more.

Healthier eating shouldn’t be a hassle. There are many reasons why even as adults, the lack of sweetness scares us. Bitter food gets an idle rep in the world of taste buds because of its strong flavors. The thought alone sends our guts into disarray with the foresight of what’s to come. Thankfully with Richberry, healthiness meets tasteful sensation.

In our previous blog we sent your taste buds on a flavor tripping journey with our miracle berry.

This time, find out how bitter foods are highly nutritious for your body with significant health advantages.

1. Bitter Melon

This famous green, bumpy and cucumber-shaped melon is known for its name that is exactly suggestive of its taste. But did you know?

Bitter melon contains phytochemicals like triterpenoids, polyphenols and flavonoids that have been shown to slow the growth of various types of cancers in both test-tube and animal studies.

For practitioners of natural medicine, it is used to help lower blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. It has also been found to be rich in antioxidants, which help prevent cell damage caused by free radicals and may reduce your chances of having heart disease.

2. Cruciferous Vegetables

Ah, the bitter-tasting family of vegetables like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, kale, radishes, and even arugula.

These foods contain compounds called glucosinolates, which give them their bitter taste but are responsible for many of their health benefits. They contain powerful cancer-fighting compounds that can improve your liver’s ability to process and remove toxins from your body.

Consuming at least 5 servings of cruciferous vegetables in a book will give you the optimal health benefits.

3. Dandelion Greens

Did you think they were just a garden weed? Think again.

Dandelion greens’ leaves which are irregularly edged are as edible and nutritious as they are vibrantly green. You can consume them raw in salads or side dishes to go with your soups and pasta.

You’d be surprised to learn that they are a great source of prebiotics like inulin and oligofructorse which help promote healthy intestinal flora in your guts. Dandelion greens are also rich in several vitamins and minerals, including calcium, manganese, iron and vitamins A, C and K.

They also contain popular carotenoids like lutein and zeaxanthin to protect your eyes from cataracts.

As they are very bitter, dandelion greens are often balanced out with other flavors like garlic or lemon. Or you know - you can chew 1 to 2 halves of your favorite Richberry to get the best out of its healthy properties.

4. Cocoa

Sounds and tastes familiar? Cocoa has one of these tastes that you just remember. You often taste this in a variety of desserts like ice cream and pastries. Bitter when unsweetened, cocoa powders are extracted from the beans of the cacao plant.

Cocoa is rich in polyphenols and antioxidants which expands your blood vessels to reduce inflammation and protect your heart. It also contains a good amount of copper, magnesium and iron among others.

Bitter-tasting foods come with their own health benefits that protect you from cancer, heart diseases, and diabetes.

Because they contain the least amount of sugar, you can feel the bitter taste coming. While they make for healthy additions to your diet, it doesn't mean they have to be less enjoyable.

Thankfully, a natural taste modifier in Richberry makes a bitter taste better.

Richberry is a 100% natural that contains only 0.35 calorie per half in 1 serving. That is enough to sweeten your next refreshing citrusy drink or favourite dessert naturally. Depending on the palate, we recommend taking 1-2 servings for long lasting effect.

Order here and experience bitter-to-better taste no more!

Reference:

Julson, E. (2018). 9 Bitter Foods That Are Good for You. Healthline. Retrieved 14 June 2021, from https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/bitter-foods#TOC_TITLE_HDR_11.