In the modern world, not only clothes or accessories can be fashionable, but also food products, which, it would seem, have no relation to fashion. This is not due to the appearance of radically new products, but rather to the fact that people manage to find more and more new ways of cooking and combining old ones.
Today we will analyze the top ten of such products, and, you can believe us, in 2019 you will certainly hear about them.
10. Golden milk
A huge number of beneficial properties are attributed to this miracle drink, among which are the regulation of cholesterol levels in the body, the strengthening of the immune and nervous systems, a beneficial effect on the skin, etc.
The drink is prepared as follows: a quarter cup of turmeric is diluted in half a glass of water with the addition of a pinch of ground pepper. Then this mixture is cooked for several minutes with constant stirring. After that, you need to take almond milk, add a teaspoon of coconut oil and a quarter teaspoon of the turmeric mixture prepared earlier. Mix all this, heat on the stove (do not boil), add honey to taste and eat.
9. Alkaline water
Alkaline or alkaline water is the latest fashion among supporters of a healthy lifestyle, as well as people seeking to lose weight. Its difference from the usual one is that the pH level (acid-base medium) in it is 7-9 units. Manufacturers attribute to it a number of useful properties:
- improved metabolism;
- assistance in treating kidney stones and urinary system problems;
- restoration of the liver;
- withdrawal of excess sugar from the body in diabetes;
- adjusting the acid-base balance of the body;
- strengthening the nervous system;
- increase immunity.
This is not a complete list, but this is enough to think about buying alkaline water or preparing it yourself.
8. Drinking collagen
Manufacturers of cosmetics in commercials buzzed all our ears about how collagen helps preserve the freshness and youth of the skin, so even those who did not use cosmetics from birth have heard about it. Now progress has gone even further and drinking collagen has appeared on the market, which in 2019 has every chance of becoming the main beauty trend.
The product is of two types: animal and fish origin. If you believe the research of the Russian Association of Cosmetologists, then animal collagen is almost useless, since the human body perceives it as a foreign protein and is poorly absorbed, without giving a rejuvenating effect. Fish, on the contrary, is able to moisturize and nourish the skin, increasing its elasticity and smoothing wrinkles.
7. Marine phytoplankton
This product appeared on the market a few years ago, but it is only gaining real popularity. It all started with the story of a certain Tom Harper, who, due to a malignant tumor, had only a few months left to live. Being the owner of a mollusk farm (yes, there are such), he decided to try self-medication with phytoplankton, which fed these mollusks. The result is a complete recovery and a significant improvement in health. It is not surprising that after such a success, he decided to establish the release of additives based on these plants.
6. Lotus root chips
Rich in vitamins and minerals, the lotus root has been eaten for a long time, but now a new recipe has begun to gain popularity - chips from it. Not the most delicious root, after such preparation, becomes completely edible, although a huge amount of oil inspires some concern about its benefits.
Everything is prepared very simply: the unpeeled lotus is cut into thin slices and soaked for 10 minutes in two glasses of water with the addition of 1 teaspoon of rice vinegar. Further, with the help of paper towels, all moisture is removed and the root is fried in oil on both sides. At the end of the dish you need to sprinkle with sea salt and dried seaweed powder.
5. Blue match
In 2018, one of the main food trends was matcha latte, which is prepared from powdered leaves of Japanese green tea. Pleasant in taste and containing a huge amount of antioxidants, it quickly gained popularity, but in 2019 it was replaced by the blue match, which has nothing to do with it, despite the name.
It is made from Thai blue tea, which gives an amazing color, but little is known about its benefits. This product has hardly been studied, but the likes under the photos with the miracle drink are definitely guaranteed.
4. Bee Pollen
The composition of pollen includes nucleic acids, vitamins of various groups, macro- and microelements, phospholipids and antibiotics of natural origin. Such a nutritious product has been used for a long time, but earlier it was local in nature, while now bee pollen conquers the whole world. It is noteworthy that you can use it from 3 years of age, so many are healed by the whole family.
3. Sliced ice
This crushed ice dessert is considered one of the “chips” in Hawaii, although it was not they who invented it - it was brought by the Japanese who immigrated to the islands. Ice is poured with syrups (the most popular are guava, pineapple, mango) or toppings, but regular condensed milk is also suitable.
2. Moringa
Another so-called "superfood" is rapidly gaining popularity. The reason for this was the high content of antioxidants, vitamins and other beneficial substances. For example, it has 17 times more calcium than milk, and it is also rich in iron, magnesium, potassium and phospholipids. The main problem is that getting this curiosity is not so simple: you definitely won’t find it on the shelves of ordinary stores, so you have to look in specialized places.
1. Kombucha
Don't let this unfamiliar word scare you, because in reality kombucha is nothing more than a familiar kombucha. Widespread back in the 90s, it gradually lost its relevance due to the appearance of a huge number of carbonated drinks, but now it is being reborn and is at its peak again. Even in Russia there are already several manufacturers producing kombucha with different tastes.