VITAMIN C- NATURAL VS SYNTHETIC

Vitamin C is an essential micronutrient that we can only get from what we eat- our bodies don’t make it for us. We need 45mg per day to meet our RDI (Recommended Daily Intake).  Vitamin C is water soluble which means it can’t be stored in our body so we must consume it every day to […]

SUPERFOOD RIVERMINT PACKS A MINTY PUNCH!

We are excited to launch our new line Kaiyu Superfoods Rivermint! When we met an Aboriginal grower in South Australia, he gave us a taste of his Rivermint. The strong spearminty flavour blew us away! We knew immediately we could support him by buying his Rivermint and introduce it as one of our new lines. He […]

Vitamin C- Natural vs Synthetic

Is Natural Vitamin C better than synthetic Vitamin C? How can we get more Vitamin C into our diet? Vitamin C is an essential micronutrient that we can only get from what we eat- our bodies don’t make it for us. We need 45mg per day to meet our RDI (Recommended Daily Intake).  Vitamin C is […]

Benefits of Vitamin C (part 1)

  Aids in the uptake of iron Vitamin C assists the red blood cells to take up iron. Iron is a key element needed to make heamoglobin- a protein that is found in your red blood cells that carries the oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. Vitamin C is especially important […]

Kakadu Plum- What is ellagic acid?

Kakadu Plum- What is ellagic acid? Ellagic acid is a polyphenol (a compound found in plant based foods including Kakadu Plums). It is a powerful antioxidant that can neutralise free radicals and has anti-ageing properties. Ellagic Acid in Kakadu Plums Kakadu Plums are a great source of ellagic acid. The amount of ellagic acid in […]

Kakadu Plum- What is an antioxidant?

Kakadu Plum- What is an antioxidant? An antioxidant is a naturally occurring substance that can reduce oxidative stress in the body. Many antioxidants are plant-based and are found in vegetables and fruits like Kakadu Plums. To be most effective in maintaining health, antioxidants most likely work with other nutrients contained in plant-based foods. Antioxidants and […]

Superfood Rivermint Packs a Minty Punch!

By KAIYU SUPERFOODS We are excited to launch our new line Kaiyu Superfoods Rivermint! When we met an Aboriginal grower in South Australia, he gave us a taste of his Rivermint. The strong spearminty flavour blew us away! We knew immediately we could support him by buying his Rivermint and introduce it as one of […]