Bioactives & Mushrooms

A harmonious balance within and between body systems is the key to well-being and vitality. Energy production, neurotransmitter balance and hormone regulation are prime examples of this. Nature offers a diverse spectrum of phytochemicals whose benefits go far beyond everyday nutrition.

Plants have always been an integral part of the human diet, representing a foundation of nutrition due to the variety of substances they contain. With our high-quality botanical extracts, we want to harness the power of plants and their wide-ranging possibilities in a concentrated form.

Antioxidants such as vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc and selenium are important compounds which support the body in protecting cells against oxidative stress. Fresh foods, including algae, fruits and berries, contain a whole range of valuable supporting phytochemicals, such as carotenoids, polyphenols and flavonoids.

Bioactives such as vitamins, minerals, trace elements, enzymes, fatty acids, fibre and secondary phytochemicals support the body's natural processes and contribute to maintaining health. While they are found in many foods, they can also be supplemented to help meet daily requirements. Endogenous substances such as hyaluronic acid or collagen can also be supplemented for additional support.

Functional mushrooms are special edible mushrooms that have been valued for thousands of years for their special ingredients. In addition to their widespread use in Asia, they have also been known in Europe for centuries, for example from the famous discovery of the ice mummy Oetzi in South Tyrol (3200 BC), alongside whom functional mushrooms were found.

Herbs not only enhance flavours of dishes but are rich in secondary phytochemicals and essential oils, giving them characteristic properties that have been known by traditional herbalists for centuries. Freshwater and marine algae are considered one of the most powerful superfoods. Their vibrant green colour is due to the chlorophyll in their cells, a natural pigment contained in all plant cells.