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Berries and Healthy Nordic Diet

Culinary world has a new healthy favorite, the Nordic diet. Traditionally enjoyed in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark, Nordic diet consists of berries, vegetables, fish and rye. Not only delicious and fresh, according to many studies this diet may cause weight loss and lower blood pressure.

Vegetables and low-fat dairy

Berries and vegetables are foundation of the Nordic diet.

Berries and vegetables are foundation of the Nordic diet.

Nordic diet favors local and sustainable food. Berries, root vegetables like carrots and potatoes, cabbage, whole grains, nuts and seeds, rye bread, fresh fish and low-fat dairy are important in the Nordic menu. Eggs, cheese and game meat are enjoyed every now and then. Red meets even more rarely. Added sugars and processed foods are completely on the red list.

Important berries

The most important berries are bilberries (wild blueberries), cranberries and lingonberries. Rich in essential antioxidants and vitamins, these berries are known to help fight serious diseases like cancer, to lower blood pressure and to support weight loss.

Fat sources

Nordic people eat lot of salmon.

Nordic people eat lot of salmon.

Fishes like salmon and herring with essential fatty acids are great protein sources of the Nordic diet. Rapeseed oil or canola oil are rich in plant-based omega-3 fatty acids and they are used for cooking. Regarding whole grain cereals, dark rye bread is the famous bread of the Nordic table. Along with rye, oat is important too. Many Nordic families start their day with oat porridge.

Health benefits

Dark rye bread is common in the Nordic table.

Dark rye bread is common in the Nordic table.

Surely beneficial to all of us, Nordic diet is especially recommended to people suffering from type-2 diabetes or heart disease. Several studies have shown that enjoying Nordic diet may lower blood pressure. It is also said to be beneficial to cholesterol levels and reduce inflammation. Try it out yourself!

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Berries journey from Finland to Dubai

From Finland to Dubai. The journey of our super berries is not that long that you could think of. The Berryfect berries grow naturally in the wild Finnish forests – in one of the cleanest environments in the world. At the fastest pace, berries hit the Middle East in couple of weeks’ time only.

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Harvest

The harvest of bilberries, cranberries and lingonberries runs from mid July to end of September. Our berries are handpicked from the wild Finnish forests. As we don’t use any machines for the harvest, the nature remains intact also for the coming years.

In the Berry Factory

When the berries arrive from the forest to our state-of-the-art production facilities, they are cleaned and dried. Drying is done just under 40 degrees to preserve vitamins and minerals in the best possible form. As this old preservation method makes moisture fade away, but preserves berries’ nutritional values, there is no need to add anything to our berries. There is no additives, no sugar  or preservatives what so ever! Then after drying, we ground the whole juicy berries and pack them.

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Off to Dubai in a safe way

Overall, you can be assured that we handle these super berries with extra care in our production facilities. The production is very safe and traceable, as we follow Finland’s strict rules and regulations for food safety. At the fastest scenario, berries’ journey from forest to packing takes only couple of days. Then, they are off to the United Arab Emirates!

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Health Benefits of Nordic Superberries

Packed with antioxidants and fibre, berries have various health promoting benefits. In fact, so many that we decided to write down the top benefits of our nordic superberries – bilberries, lingonberries and cranberries – for you.

Familiar with the summer in Dubai, we may think that a summer in the North may not be that long or warm. But in the summery North, the sun shines from early morning to late evening, and even thought-out the night on Midsummer. Bright summer days ripen a delicious berry harvest in the wild forests. And what a health promoting harvest it is! Berries are real superfood rich in antioxidants and fibre.

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Bilberries (wild blueberries) and lingonberries have several health promoting benefits. (Photo: visitfinland.fi)

Bilberry is a vitamin powerhouse with vitamins C, E and K. It is also a good source of fiber. Moreover, bilberry is rich in anthocyanin, a pigment that gives the berry its dark blue color. Anthocyanin is beneficial in preventing any type of cancer. Furthermore, it has anti-inflammatory characteristics, and helps to prevent hearth disease, obesity, or even diabetes.

Lingonberries carry more flavonoids than any other berry. And flavonoids are important to us as they protect our bodies from damage by free radicals. Lingonberries also help reduce inflammation, treat diabetes and control weight gain.

Cranberry is a rich source of vitamin C. Thanks to its antioxidants, cranberries are known to protect against recurring urinary tract infection. Moreover, cranberries help prevent cancer (especially breast cancer), and cardiovascular diseases. This superberry also prevents bacteria from sticking to our teeth leading to a lower risk of periodontal disease.

Superberries cranberries (Photo: visitfinland.fi)

Cranberries are known to fight recurring urinary tract infection.

The berries might be small, but full of nutrients with amazing health benefits.

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Wild Berries now available in the UAE

Wild berries from clean Nordic forests are now available in the United Arab Emirates as Nordic Power Food brings Berryfect Berry Powders to the region.

bilberry_at_ripe_farm_shopThe premium powders of bilberry, cranberry-lingonberry, and bilberry-blackcurrant are packed with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and fibre, and are free from any added sugar or preservatives. Available at the Bilberry.ae Online store, these nutritious and delicious wild berries are only couple of clicks away from your smoothies, porridges, and pastries.

Berryfect Powders are also easily available with The Ripe Market. UAE’s pioneering provider of local and organic food offers Berryfect on The Ripe Market’s online store and in The Ripe Farm Shop in Dubai’s Al Manara. The Ripe Market makes a perfect partner for Nordic Power Food as the dynamic Ripe team is passionate for promoting healthy eating habits and wellbeing in the UAE. The shops offer everything from super foods to organic fruits, vegetables, and gluten free products.

You can also find Berryfect Powders at the Ripe Summer Market that runs until the end of October at the Times Square Center.

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We are Egyptian-Finnish couple who are passionate about Finland and proud of the clean and crisp Nordic nature. We have been living last 10 years in United Arab Emirates. It was always our dream to bring something unique and valuable from our arctic homeland to Middle-East and Africa region. Nordic Power General Trading LLC, PO 214511, Dubai UAE

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