A few years ago, they were suddenly there, superfoods. In other words, eat with extra lots of healthy nutrients. Think of quinoa from Peru or goji berries from Mexico. We fell for it massively, but then they disappeared quickly. There was criticism of the term, which was used inappropriate and inappropriate. And why should these exotic products be healthier than our own fruits and vegetables?

The Netherlands has a wide range of healthy products. Think of almost all the different fruits and vegetables, but we also list some surprising products for you

1. Grain spelled
GreenAge sells different types of primeval cereals. Growing grains are more difficult than wheat, for example, but these cereals are often better to digest and richer in nutrients for many people. Oberkulmer Rotkorn spelt is such a primal grain that Sascha purchases in Kloosterburen.

Sascha explains: “Spelt is a special grain. It is healthy for your body and mind, indeed easy to digest and particularly rich in essential minerals and vitamins. Spelt can only be organic, because it destroys chemical pesticides and fertilizers. You can make bread, cake and pie from it, put it in a salad or use it as a substitute for rice, pasta or muesli.”

2. Capuchins
“Another special and healthy product from the Netherlands is the Capuchin. Capuchins are packed with vitamins, such as vitamins C, B1 and B2, but also contain iron, calium and protein. As a result, they are also a good meat substitute. Actually, they are only found in the Netherlands, but the capuchin is somewhat displaced by the 'ordinary peas and beans'. They are very sensitive to (too much) water and that makes them vulnerable. Yet there are farmers who grow these beans with a lot of patience and craftsmanship and you really taste that.”

3. Raw milk and kefir
In a small dairy in Lutte, André, Tonny and Koen Mulder produce raw milk fermented products that have not been pasteurised, sterilized or homogenised. For the production of their organic raw milk dairy, the Raw Milk Company, as it is called, works together with two organic dairy farms, where the cows get fresh grass and no soy, corn, wheat and antibiotics. Koen explains the benefits of organic raw milk: “Milk contains healthy proteins, enzymes, healthy fats and vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, D, K2, folic acid and minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and zinc. Because the milk is not processed and heated, all nutrients are preserved and the good bacteria in the milk are not broken. The enzymes also remain lactase and phosphatase intact. They contribute to the digestion of lactose and calcium phosphate in milk.”

The Raw Milk Company also makes kefir. “Kefir is a fermented milk drink. It is made from various lactic acid bacteria and yeasts. Kefir retains all the good properties of raw milk, but due to the fermentation process it is much longer shelf life and safer for consumption due to its low acidity. It contains vitamin K2, which brings calcium to the right place in your body, such as your bones and teeth, as well as B vitamins, A and D. Fermentation of milk also increases the content of tryptophan. Among other things, this amino acid is the raw material of serotonin, a happiness hormone, which in turn is the precursor of the sleep hormone melatonin.

4. Red beets
Farmer Gerjan Snippe grows red beets. Red beets contain folic acid, manganese, potassium, copper, iron, fiber and magnesium. The red dyes in beets, betanine and betalaine, are powerful antioxidants. Beets are among the richest sources of nitrate, which has a positive effect on your veins. Snippe: “The beet is a very healthy vegetable with which you can use a lot of different things. We often associate it with that earthy taste from grandmother's time, but you can also marinate beets in balsamic or bake cookies with it.”

5. Seaweed
Finally, there is also vegetables from our sea: seaweed. According to the nutrition center, seaweed is packed with proteins, vitamins (including B12), minerals and trace elements. It helps, among other things, regulate your blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Seaweed from the Netherlands is grown sustainably. The Dutch Weed Burger put 'the green gold' on the menu in the Netherlands. With help from Triodos Bank. They developed a protein-rich, vegetable burger that literally makes you mouth-watering. Mark Kulsdom, founder of The Dutch Weed Burger, sees that seaweed has been on the rise in recent years: “When we started, seaweed was still fairly unknown. It was a niche. We wanted to experiment and see what was possible. And, of course, we wanted to further develop the vegetable cuisine. In that respect, our mission has been successful. The power of seaweed may not yet be known to everyone, but developments are moving fast. Especially now multinationals are also responding to it. They use their marketing and we all hitchhike on it.” #superfoods Read more on: It can be

These are 5 'superfoods' from Dutch soil