Our artisan wholegrain granola is handcrafted using organic oats, flax blended with natural sweeteners, unpasteurized honey, Canadian maple syrup or fancy molasses, and then combined with heart healthy olive oil, nuts, seeds and dried fruits. It truly is a nutritional dynamo, and we have three types available – Molasses and Seeds, Honey Almond, and Maple Pecan.
Add a few tablespoons to your yogurt and you’re good to go. It also makes a great snack or healthy topping on your favorite ice cream. Enjoy!
Molasses and Seeds
Organic wholegrain oats, molasses, organic agave syrup, dried cranberries, dried currants, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, olive oil, brown sugar and flax.
Did you know?
Organic oats are also a good source of vitamin E, including tocotrienols, a component of vitamin E that helps reduce serum cholesterol by preventing the synthesis of cholesterol in the liver. Oats are gluten free and studies have shown that oats do not trigger the symptoms associated with grains that contain gluten. In North America they are often listed as being inappropriate for a gluten–free diet, but this is only out of concern that they might be contaminated by wheat during harvest and processing.
Pumpkin seeds are especially celebrated for their impressive nutritional portfolio. High in protein (7 grams per ounce), pumpkin seeds are also a very good source of zinc (2 grams per ounce) and iron (4 grams per ounce). Their green colour comes from chlorophyll, and their carotenes, lutein and beta–carotene, provide important antioxidants. They’re high in gamma–tocopherol (5.4 grams per ounce), a form of vitamin E that prevents oxidation of fats, and lignans, a type of fibre in its cell walls, adds extra antioxidant depth. Pumpkin seeds are also an excellent source of phytosterols, which can help lower cholesterol levels, ranking them fourth among all the nuts and seeds in phytosterol content.
Sunflower seeds are particularly high in vitamin E (9.8 milligrams per ounce) – the highest of any nut or seed – making them an excellent source of antioxidants. They’re also especially rich in phytochemicals. They rank third highest in phytosterols, which can help reduce cholesterol and the risk of certain types of cancer. They also provide a good amount of fibre (3 grams per ounce), including lignans, the type of fibre that can help lower cholesterol and protect against heart disease and some cancers. Phenolic acids, like chlorogenic acid, provide extra antioxidant protection. Sunflower seeds also have a high protein content, providing 6.6 grams per ounce, near the amount found in pumpkin seeds and peanuts.
Honey Almond
Organic whole grain oats, unpasteurized honey, almonds, dried cranberries, dried currants, olive oil, brown sugar and flax.
Did you know?
Organic oats are also a good source of vitamin E, including tocotrienols, a component of vitamin E that helps reduce serum cholesterol by preventing the synthesis of cholesterol in the liver. Oats are gluten free and studies have shown that oats do not trigger the symptoms associated with grains that contain gluten. In North America they are often listed as being inappropriate for a gluten–free diet, but this is only out of concern that they might be contaminated by wheat during harvest and processing.
Almonds – Both the standard nutrients and phytochemicals in almonds contribute to their cholesterol–reducing effects when eaten on a regular basis. They are high in heart–healthy monounsaturated fat, and their skins are not only a good source of fibre (3.3 grams per ounce), but they are also a good source of antioxidants. The skin contains most of the almond’s flavonoids, including proanthocyamins, which are responsible for the slightly astringent flavour of the skin. Almonds also contain more calcium than any other nut, supplying 70 milligrams per ounce, and are one of the best nut sources of protein (6 grams per ounce) and vitamin E (7.3 milligrams of alpha–tocopherol per ounce). Beta–sitosterol is the primary phytosterol found in almonds, providing additional help with lowering cholesterol.
Maple Pecan
Organic wholegrain oats, Canadian maple syrup, pecans, dried cranberries, dried currants, olive oil, brown sugar and flax.
Did you know?
Organic oats are also a good source of vitamin E, including tocotrienols, a component of vitamin E that helps reduce serum cholesterol by preventing the synthesis of cholesterol in the liver. Oats are gluten free and studies have shown that oats do not trigger the symptoms associated with grains that contain gluten. In North America they are often listed as being inappropriate for a gluten–free diet, but this is only out of concern that they might be contaminated by wheat during harvest and processing.
Pecans – Pecans are truly an antioxidant powerhouse, ranking as the nut highest in total antioxidant capacity, including both fat–soluble and water–soluble antioxidants and a wide range of flavanoids. Among the nuts, they have the most proanthocyanidins and also the highest level of gamma–tocopherol, a form of vitamin E (6.9 milligrams per ounce). All of their antioxidants work both singly and in concert to neutralize free radicals – those highly unstable molecules that can potentially injure cells and set up the body for disease. As a result, pecans can help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer and blood clots. They also provide a moderate amount of phytosterols, which help reduce serum cholesterol.
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