Just when you thought my Superfoods shake couldn't get any better.... Introducing Matcha and Chaga Mushroom!

The earth is an amazing place!

Stunning landscapes. Beautiful oceans. Amazing animal diversity!

The earth is also an incredible food source and humans have been using natural ingredients from the earth to heal and nourish for thousands of years. In fact, that is the whole idea! This trend of man-made synthetic food has only been around for a few short decades. And interestingly enough, there are only a few people groups on earth who live on a mostly man-made diet. Most countries around the world are still growing and harvesting different plants, herbs, fruits, and grains to keep themselves healthy and fit! There are people groups on this earth who rely 100% on things from the earth to treat sickness, heal injury, and prevent diseases! They probably don’t even know that they’re doing it to be honest; it’s just the way that they’ve always done things.

We’re missing out on a lot of things in our Western word, sadly to say.

That’s why when I discovered Shakeology I was intrigued by the science that went into making this product. How the creator would literally trek across the globe finding groups of people who approach things 100% holistically and thrive doing it! 

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The trend of holistic medicine is definitely catching momentum in the Western world; but we’re still apprehensive about it because we’ve been so conditioned to think that everything has to be treated synthetically. But I challenge that thought process. I argue that a TON of the everyday ailments, chronic diseases, and auto-immune issues that we suffer from could benefit tremendously from a more holistic healing approach. Though I’m not negating that there is a time, place, and purpose for synthetic medicine as needed, what I am arguing is that we rely too much on IT and not enough on NATURAL OPTIONS.

God put things on this earth for our good! And we should be using them.

This is one of the main reasons that I love Shakeology so much! There are ZERO synthetic ingredients in this stuff. All of the natural ingredients from the earth itself, allowing for optimal nutrition for the body. It’s no wonder why hundreds of people have found relief from RA, IBS, Diabetes, inflammation, high blood presume, high cholesterol, etc. (This is not a medical statement, simply a summary of  testimonies from several individuals along with the results of clinical studies. Please consult your doctor directly for a full recommendation of Shakeology if you are concerned about certain health issues.) Shakeology is designed to repair your body from the inside out by filling it with pro and pre biotics, adaptogens, phytonutrients, protein, carbs, vitamins and minerals, from some of the most amazing superfoods on the planet. Not only does this put unbelievable nutrition into a bag for you, but the process by which Beachbody sources these ingredients is also helping to sustain communities through farming efforts! That’s something that I’m very proud of!

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A huge announcement that came to the coach network this weekend during our quarterly even was that we will be adding two new ingredients to the lineup of superfoods: MATCHA POWDER and CHAGA MUSHROOM! But what are these new ingredients and why should you even care? Well, let's take a peek at them! 

MATCHA POWDER 

This crazy superfood jumped on the healthy popularity train a few years back. One of the biggest health benefits is that it delivers a mega dose of antioxidants. In fact, according to the latest superfood research, it has exponentially more antioxidants than any other superfood.  

What are antioxidants and why are they important? Antioxidants are naturally occurring chemical compounds that prevent aging and chronic diseases. Some sources you may be familiar with are blueberries and pomegranates. To put it in perspective, matcha has 20 times more antioxidant content than either blueberries or pomegranates.  

Matcha also contains an ingredient not found in other food sources: catechins. Catechins are potent antioxidants that provide cancer-fighting properties and counteract the effets of free radicals that we get everyday from things like pollution, UV rays, and chemicals. In other words, stuff that we're exposed to everyday in everyday life that we can't control. 

From a weight loss perspective, matcha helps to boost metabolism and burns fat. And while it does this it surprinsigly doesn’t raise the blood pressure or heart rate, leaving it a great alternative to questionable products for weight loss that come with a list of potential, scary side effects. Matcha came to Japan over a thousand years ago as an aid to meditation practice to remain calm. It might be new to us here in the Western world; but we should be happy that now we have access to it in Shakeology!

CHAGA MUSHROOM

Chaga has been consumed for centuries in the East, typically as a tea. This is a non-toxic fungus that will typically grow on the side of birch trees in the Northern Hemisphere. There are quite a few health-beneficial properties to the chaga mushroom. 

Beta-D-Glucans help to balance the response of the body’s immune system. This means that is boosts the immune system when necessary, but slows it down when it’s overactive. 

Though research is still ongoing, chaga has proven effective in supporting standard cancer approaches, such as chemotherapy since it has been shown to active the immune cells responsible for combating cancer initiation. 

Chaga also supports the integrity of blood vessels and provides soothing properties in times of irritation. This can prove helpful for individuals suffering from pain, neuropathy, and even diabetes. 

Studies have shown that the betulinic acid found in chaga is able to break down LDL cholesterol (the bad kind) in the bloodstream!

Similar to matcha that we looked at before, chaga also shows helpful in the area of antioxidants!

As you can see, adding these two ingredients to an already amazing blend of superfoods will only serve to set Shakeology apart from the competition even further. I can’t rave enough about this daily part of my diet, and I hope that you will give it a try!

****PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE TWO NEW INGREDIENTS ARE ALREADY ADDED TO OUR NEWEST FLAVORS: VEGAN CAFE LATTE AND VEGAN VANILLA (AVAILABLE NOW) AND WILL BE PHASED INTO THE REMAINING 7 FLAVORS OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS****

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