Natural bitter substances - it's the bitterness that makes them so healthy!
We frequently refuse to eat bitter-tasting foods, from chicory to Brussels sprouts – all of us, not just children. Adults, too, also often prefer sweet or savoury foods. This is a shame, because actually, bitter substances are really good for the human body.
A child who eats chicory salad and enjoys it? Unimaginable! We humans are naturally defensive when it comes to bitter substances, and this is particularly characteristic of children – for evolutionary reasons. Many poisonous plants have a bitter flavour, which means we flinch away instinctively and prefer a mild-flavoured lettuce to bitter endives, even as adults. This is true even when we know that the green leaves are anything but dangerous. On the contrary – bitter plants such as artichokes, Brussels sprouts, grapefruit and rocket are particularly good for our health. And what makes them healthy is the bitter substances they contain.
What are bitter substances?
‘Bitter substances’ is the umbrella term for various chemical compounds that all have a bitter flavour, as the name suggests. The plants use them as a natural protection against predators. However, bitter substances have been bred out of many plants due to industrialisation and increased pesticide use. That’s why it is important to buy exclusively organic quality fruit and vegetables, which grow without pesticides and which are able to unleash their natural potency, in order to experience a real bitter flavour.
What do bitter substances do?
Bitter substances aid the digestion, by boosting the flow of saliva, enhancing liver, gallbladder and pancreas activity, regulating the hydrochloric acid produced in the stomach, and facilitating the digestion of fats. This means that the body can optimally exploit the nutrients it absorbs from your food. At the same time, the bitter flavour regulates your feelings of hunger and so helps you to lose weight.
Bitter substances in traditional medicine
Both Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine have prized bitter substances for hundreds of years for their diverse properties, and use them to target specific complaints. If you consume them regularly and integrate them into a balanced diet, they sustainably boost your health and your holistic well-being.
Bitter substances in TerminaliaVera®
Our Lebensgesundmittel® TerminaliaVera® draws on Ayurvedic teachings and combines three Himalayan fruits that contain important bitter substances and a great deal of zinc: Phyllanthus emblica, Terminalia belerica and Terminalia chebula. Their intensive light energy and high vibrations strengthen the whole body and help your body, spirit and soul to soar.
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