Umami is considered one of the five basic tastes, along with sweet, sour, bitter and salty. Its rich intensity comes from naturally occurring amino acids and nucleotides present in many foods, including mushrooms, miso, seaweed, and tomatoes.
UMAZING is The Brainchild of London-based, Vegan Chef Kalvinder Chaggar
Kally's enthusiasm for exotic ingredients and unusual flavour combinations, coupled with her keen interest in foods that nourish our health, culminated in her new product line.
She is fascinated by foods that boost the body's immune system – creating physical and mental harmony – and is passionate about sustainability.
“Our products are inspired by our mission to improve the quality of life for everyone while preserving our love for the natural world,” explains Kally. “We go beyond creating delicious cuisine to create culinary experiences that are healthy for your body, mind, and the planet as a whole.”
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This recently launched Miso and Shiitake Superboost Powder is a potent combination of fermented miso and other umami-rich ingredients, all of which are organically sourced and slow dried for maximum impact.
This results in a seasoning that deepens the flavour of savoury dishes, adds body, and lifts bland foods, such as plain rice and pasta, into another league.
The gut microbiota can be referred to as the 'second brain'.
Recent Gut Health Research Uncovers Physical and Mental Health Benefits
Researchers are seeking to understand how gut microorganisms can send signals to the brain, a communication pathway termed the gut-brain-axis. (Smith, 2015). While we try to build hypotheses around the functions, it is known that our gut accommodates neurotransmitters that are found in our brain and certain gut microorganisms can directly produce serotonin, an important neurotransmitter that can also act as a hormone.
Furthermore, research has found a link between the gut microbiota and alterations in brain development, mental and neurodevelopmental disorders, stress, and anxiety (Montiel-Castro et al., 2013, O'Mahony et al., 2015). A healthy microbiota contributes to a healthy balance of these neurotransmitters in the brain and is therefore significant for our overall mental health.
Miso contains several probiotics with Aspergillus oryzae being the main probiotic strain found. Miso can therefore potentially increase digestion by enhancing the probiotic activity and assists the body in maintaining a healthy microbiota (Mouritsen & Styrbæk, 2014).
Lower Your Salt Intake
Because salt is required to make miso, avoiding miso soup is sometimes advised to reduce dietary salt intake. However, recent research using salt-sensitive hypertensive models has revealed that miso reduces the effects of salt on blood pressure. Suggesting that miso does not raise blood pressure in the same way that salt does.
Furthermore, many clinical observational studies have found no link between the frequency of miso soup consumption and blood pressure levels or hypertension incidence (Ito, 2020).
Miso and Shiitake Superboost Umami Powder, 60g, £14.99
Featuring bursts of flavour from shiitake mushrooms, tomatoes and miso, Umazing Miso & Shiitake can help give a flourish to your cooking. Add Umazing Miso & Shiitake to your meal to enhance your food with a delicious and full-bodied taste, a gift from nature. With the Umazing Miso & Shiitake experience, the fifth flavour of richness and intensity joins the others, complementing and enhancing the sour, sweet, bitter, and salty tastes.
How To Use UMAZING
Just sprinkle on top of meals as you would salt or pepper, mix into your food as you cook, or use it as a pre-grill spice rub and get ready to experience umami with all the taste and health benefits it has to offer.
UMAZING is organic, free of chemicals and preservatives
It is sold in a glass bottle that's designed to be reused and refilled. Refills are supplied in biodegradable packaging. Umazing uses only organic ingredients and contains live Miso culture.
So, what are you waiting for? Get ready to add some serious flavour and texture to your next meal with UMAZING!
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