Grape Seed Powder as a Nutritious Smoothie Additive
A protein packed, nutrient rich smoothie is a great way to start your mornings. Before or after a workout especially, consuming a whole food, plant based beverage is perfect for optimal nutrition absorption and fast results. Adding a tablespoon of Royal Grapeseed’s Concord Grapeseed Powder to your smoothies, protein shakes, or blended beverages is an excellent way to increase the antioxidant potency of your favorite drink.
Adding grape seeds to a nutritional beverage is a great investment for your health. They have been thought to improve cardiovascular/heart health, and lower blood pressure and cholesterol. Grape seeds have been studied for their memory health benefits and prevention of Alzheimer's disease. The powerful antioxidants in grapeseeds fight free radicals to help the whole body function at its utmost best, and have even been known to fight, reduce, or even prevent certain cancers. When you add a scoop of our powerful grapeseed powder to your drinks, you’re making a great choice for your health and your future.
If you’re a food scientist looking for the perfect ingredient to add to your RTD health beverage formula, Concord Grapeseed Powder from Royal Grapeseed is the perfect choice! This single ingredient, sustainably sourced, chemical free, 100% pure grape seed powder will fulfill multiple needs for your desired formula. Our grapeseed powder is a low calorie, nutrient dense ingredient, with only 10 calories per 8 g, as well as protein, calcium, potassium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and manganese. Royal Grapeseed’s Concord Grapeseed Flour also contains powerful antioxidants including oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) and polyphenols. Antioxidants fight free radicals in the body and allow a person to operate at their fullest potential.
A simple and tasty vegan grapeseed powder smoothie recipe would include 1 tablespoons of grapeseed powder, 2-3 tablespoons of of oatmeal, frozen bananas and berries, 1-2 scoops of pea protein powder, and a liquid of your choice (almond milk, soy milk, coconut milk, water, etc). Blend on high until smooth, and enjoy! This smoothie has a rich and satisfying taste, while being nutrient dense and relatively low in calories. Because this is a pure, unadulterated ingredient, you can always be certain that no chemicals or filler ingredients will ever be introduced into your smoothie. Our grapeseeds are grown, harvested, and processed in Upstate New York. We clean and dry the grapeseeds within 24 hours of the grapes being harvested in the vineyard. We press our grapes for juice and because they are not used for wine, there is no fermentation occurring so our grape seeds are not only unfermented, but also free of any sulfites. We use only varietal Concord Grapes, known for being the healthiest grape. Roygal Grapeseed’s Concord Grapeseed Powder is always Non-GMO, Sulfite Free, Gluten Free, Pesticide Free, Kosher, and Halal. Contact us today for our spec sheet and a quote.