A booster for your immune system and skin

The Youthful Crunchy Müesli contains the superfoods pomegranate, currants, cocoa and amaranth as well as important whole grains. Superfoods are naturally rich in nutrients. Pomegranate seeds and berries in particular contain valuable plant secondary compounds. In addition, the zinc contained in Müesli can protect our cells (including skin and hair) from oxidative stress. When combined with vitamin D, this supports the immune system even more. This ensures enhanced vitality and glow.

Tips on how to glow from the inside – a balanced diet

If you want to literally glow from within, the most important thing is to eat a balanced diet that has a rich variety of fresh vegetables and fruits. The best way to enjoy your fruits and vegetables is to ‘eat the rainbow’! That's because each colour represents a different plant secondary compound, which in turn fulfils a different function. Plant secondary compounds are defensive compounds that protect the plant from external influences. Have you ever wondered how it is that an apple, an aubergine or a tomato has such an intense colour and evenly plump skin despite stressful environmental influences? In addition to the high water content and cell-protecting micronutrients such as zinc and vitamins, this is also due to the plant secondary compounds.

Plant secondary compounds: anti-inflammatory anti-ageing booster

Plant secondary compounds include flavonoids, phenolic acids, carotenoids, phytoestrogens, glucosinolates, sulphides, monoterpenes, saponins and phytosterols. Below you will find a brief overview of the plant secondary compounds that can also be found in our Müesli, depending on the ingredients. The possible health effects were mainly observed in pre-clinical animal trials and in-vitro tests2.

Flavonoids

Found in e.g: apples, pomegranates, berries, plums, various vegetables, black and green tea

Importance for the plant: red, light yellow, blue and violet pigments

Possible health effects: antioxidant, antithrombotic, blood pressure lowering, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antibiotic

Phenolic acids

Found in e.g: whole grain products, nuts, cocoa, coffee, tea

Importance for the plant: defence compounds against predators

Possible health effects: antioxidant

Carotenoids

Found in e.g: carrots, oranges, apricots, tomatoes, peppers, green vegetables

Importance for the plant: pigments (yellow, orange, red)

Possible health effects: antioxidant, immunomodulating, anti-inflammatory

Phytoestrogens

Found in e.g: cereals and pulses (e.g.: soybeans), linseed

Importance for the plant: plant hormones

Saponins

Found in e.g: legumes, soy, oats

Importance for the plant: bitter compounds

As you can see, what is good for the plant is very likely to be good for us. So create your own rainbow of different-coloured fruits and vegetables every day and discover new radiance!

Dietary fibre for healthy intestinal flora

Dietary fibre is perhaps just as important for glowing from within. From a chemical point of view, dietary fibres are many sugar molecules strung together. The sugars in fibre can only be used by our bodies to a small extent, which means that their effect on the body is very different to other sugars. Dietary fibres enter the large intestine in a mainly undigested state, where they are broken down by our intestinal bacteria into short-chain fatty acids and other health-promoting compounds. These compounds have an anti-inflammatory effect on various processes in the body and also lay the foundation for the development of healthy intestinal flora.3

What does all this have to do with your immune system and beautiful skin?

A healthy intestinal environment creates the best conditions for a strong immune system and balanced skin.4 The gut also uses the ‘gut-brain axis’ to signal to our brain that it is healthy and happy. The result: we feel good and this is visible in our radiant appearance. It is not for nothing that the skin is often called the mirror of the soul.

Sources of dietary fibre

Good sources of dietary fibre are whole grains such as whole oats, nuts, seeds, legumes and of course fruits and vegetables. So let’s get going: enjoy a bowl of the nutrient-rich Youthful Crunchy Müesli plain, or try adding fresh berries and pomegranate seeds. You can find a recipe for a Youthful Berry Bowl here.