Nature has always been close to human well-being with plants, flowers, roots, berries, and algae, each boasting extraordinary properties. This ancient knowledge, passed down through the centuries, is now embraced by FoodNess, offering you a range of unique products thanks to the natural extracts used in the name of balance and taste. Make them yours, too, and stand out with your customers.
Healing and full of benefits
Increasingly used in various culinary settings, ginger is an edible root with a pungent scent and spicy flavor.
Ginger is a herbaceous plant native to the Far East, known for its use in traditional Eastern medicine to treat various ailments. Known anciently as ginger, it is also marketed today under the English name “ginger.”
The root of well-being
Maca, also known as Andes ginseng or Peruvian ginseng, grows at very high altitudes. It is considered, since time immemorial, to be a very nutritious food that charges energy.
Maca (Lepidium peruvianum G. Chacón or Lepidium meyenii Walpers) is a plant in the Brassicaceae family. Its roots, valued for their medicinal properties, are used to create products that promote well-being.
Valuable beneficial properties
Literally translated “matcha” means “powdered tea” and is certainly the finest variety of green tea around, favored by Buddhist monks during their tea ceremonies.
Although matcha tea dates back to 9th-century China, its extraordinary properties were discovered by Japanese Buddhist monks. The unique production process starts with the manual harvesting of tencha leaves, high-quality leaves grown in the shade. These leaves are then steamed to preserve their integrity and organoleptic qualities before being ground into a very fine powder using granite stones.
Ancient elixir of youth
Used since ancient times in traditional Chinese medicine to counter fatigue and weakness, Panax ginseng increases physical and mental stamina.
The name “ginseng” comes from the Chinese rènshen, meaning “man’s plant,” because the shape of its roots resembles that of a human body. It is an edible root with a bitterish taste and many beneficial properties that originates from East Asia and North America. There are actually several varieties of ginseng, but the most common is Ginseng Panax, native to Vietnam.
Strengthens the Immune System
With extraordinary beneficial properties, Ganoderma is also known as the “immortality mushroom.” It is not in fact edible, but its powder and extract are used as extremely effective natural health supplements.
Commonly called Reishi, Ganoderma is a highly valued mushroom in China and Japan for its richness in tannins. Its cultivation involves growing on chestnut or oak shrubs from spring to autumn Renowned in traditional Chinese medicine for its unique virtues promoting health and longevity, it is transformed into highly sought-after and popular preparations.
Natural antioxidant
An ancient spice rich in beneficial properties that has become increasingly popular and appreciated around the world, turmeric is also known as the “saffron of the Indies.”
Native to Southeast Asia, and already known to Marco Polo in 1280, Curcuma longa is an herbaceous plant whose rhizome provides a spice widely used in cooking. Its characteristic yellow-orange color is due to curcumin, a polyphenol that in ancient times was used both as a dye and as a natural remedy.
Boosts Natural Defenses
Considered a complete food, this alga is characterized by its spiral shape and deep green color, due to its high chlorophyll content.
Renowned for its remarkable nutritional properties since ancient times, Spirulina is a microalga that grows naturally in the alkaline and brackish waters of subtropical regions. Cultivation and use go back as far as the Aztecs, who administered it to pregnant women. Today Spirulina is cultivated in artificial lakes in China and Mexico, continuing to be a very valuable health food.
Versatile and healthy
Barley is a cereal with ancient origins, known for its extraordinary nutritional properties and versatility in cooking.
Barley was one of the first grains cultivated by mankind, and its origin dates back about 10,000 years in Central Asia. The Egyptians used it as a staple food, while the Greeks and Romans employed it in making bread and porridge. Today, it is a widespread cereal throughout the world and is grown in different varieties, from the most traditional to fast-growing, making it a versatile and healthy ingredient valued not only in cooking but also in nutrition.
Ally of heart and arteries
The olive is a fruit rich in flavor and nutrition, known for its antioxidant and health-beneficial properties. Excellent contribution to the Mediterranean diet.
The origins of the olive date back thousands of years, with its cultivation beginning in the Mediterranean area. The ancient Greeks and Romans revered the olive tree, considering it a symbol of peace and prosperity. In addition, olive oil, extracted from this fruit, has been used not only in cooking but also for medicinal and cosmetic purposes. Today, the olive is grown in many regions of the world, and the varieties of olives and oils available reflect the rich cultural and culinary traditions of each area.
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