Ingredients

I. Fruits

Dates

Dates are a good source of various vitamins and minerals. They are good sources of energy, sugar and fibre. Essential minerals such as calcium, iron, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, magnesium and zinc are found in dates. They also contains vitamins such as thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, vitamin A, D and K.

Sultanas

Sultanas can contain up to 72% sugars by weight, most of which is fructose and glucose. They also contain about 3% protein and 3.7%–6.8% dietary fibre. Sultanas, like prunes and apricots, are also high in certain antioxidants, but have a lower vitamin C content than fresh grapes. Sultanas are low in sodium and contain no cholesterol.

II. Nuts

Cashew nuts

Cashew nuts are a good source of minerals, especially manganese, potassium, copper, iron, magnesium, zinc, and selenium are concentrated in these nuts.

Pecan nuts

Pecan nuts are rich in monounsaturated fatty acids like oleic acid and an excellent source of phenolic antioxidants; they are also rich source of many phyto-chemical substances that may contribute to their overall antioxidant activity, including polyphenolic antioxidant ellagic acid, vitamin E, beta-carotene, lutein and zea-xanthin.

Almonds

Almonds are excellent sources of Vitamin E which is a powerful fat soluble antioxidant, almonds are rich in mono-unsaturated fatty acids like oleic, and palmitoleic acids that help in lowering LDL, These are packed with many important B-complex groups of vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin, thiamin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B-6, and folates.

III. Seeds

Sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds contain health benefiting poly-phenol compounds such as chlorogenic acid, quinic acid, and caffeic acids, Sunflower kernels are one of the finest sources of B-complex group of vitamins. They are very good sources of B-complex vitamins such as niacin, folic acid, thiamin (vitamin B1), pyridoxine (vitamin B6), pantothenic acid, and riboflavin, the seeds are incredibly rich sources of many essential minerals. Calcium, iron, manganese, zinc, magnesium, selenium, and copper are especially concentrated in sunflower seeds.

IV. Herbs/Spices

Turmeric

Turmeric is very rich source of many essential vitamins such as pyridoxine (vitamin B6), choline, niacin, and riboflavin, turmeric contains very good amounts of minerals like calcium, iron, potassium, manganese, copper, zinc, and magnesium.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon helps by improving the ability of the cells to respond to insulin, cinnamon normalizes the blood sugar levels in people suffering from diabetes, Cinnamon extracts are anti-microbial which means they are essential for combating the growth of harmful bacteria or fungi. Cinnamon has the highest anti-oxidant strength of all the food sources in nature. The total measured ORAC (Oxygen radical absorbance capacity) value for this novel spice is 2,67,536 trolex equivalents (TE), this spicy stick is an excellent source of minerals like potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, zinc, and magnesium. Iron is required for cellular metabolism as a co-factor and in RBC’s production.

Ginger

Ginger root has been in use since ancient times for its anti-inflammatory, carminative, anti-flatulent, and anti-microbial properties, contains no cholesterol. Nonetheless, it composes many essential nutrients and vitamins such as pyridoxine (vitamin B6), pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) that are required for optimum health, it also holds good amount of minerals like potassium, manganese, copper, and magnesium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure.

Hemp

Hemp seeds contain over 30% fat. They are exceptionally rich in two essential fatty acids, linoleic acid (omega-6) and alpha-linolenic acid (omega-3), they contain high amounts of the amino acid arginine, which is used to produce nitric oxide in the body, Nitric oxide is a gas molecule that makes the blood vessels dilate and relax, Hemp seeds contain significant amounts of the amino acids methionine and cysteine, as well as very high levels of arginine and glutamic acid.

Kelp

Kelp is a seaweed and it contains very high levels Iodine. Its also good source of vitamin K, important for blood clotting and bone health. Kelp also contains high levels of folate, or vitamin B9, which is involved in energy production. One can also obtain moderate levels of vitamin A, E, C, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid, kelp also contains high levels of magnesium, iron, iodine and calcium. You can also obtain important trace minerals from kelp including phosphorus, zinc, copper, manganese and selenium, kelp contains significant levels of tryptophan, threonine, isoleucine, methionine, cysteine and valine.

Cocoa

Consuming cocoa powder modestly increases your intake of vitamin E, an antioxidant, as well as vitamin K, a nutrient required for proper blood clotting, each tablespoon of cocoa powder contains approximately 1 gram of protein, and the powder also provides a modest source of iron.