15 Best Superfood Powders Of 2022, According To Nutrition Experts

Delivered in sustainable packaging and featuring 31 powerhouse ingredients, including organic sea vegetables, dark leafy greens, root vegetables, berries, herbal botanicals, digestive enzymes, prebiotic fiber, and probiotics—mindbodygreen’s superfood blend can help elevate any meal. It’s a favorite of so many experts in the mindbodygreen family, including Ferira and Jess Cording, M.S., R.D, CDN, who says “I love that it has sea vegetables (which I know I don’t get tons of in my regular diet), along with turmeric, ginger, and cinnamon bark. I appreciate the probiotic and prebiotic combo to offer that synbiotic benefit.”*

“The green powder that’s currently in my pantry is an organic moringa powder by Kuli Kuli,” says Maggie Moon, M.S., R.D. Moringa powder is packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. “I chose this particular one because it’s sustainably sourced.” She does note that the “vegetal flavor is no joke” and suggests using it in savory soups and sauces. 

Ferira loves that this superfood powder features a unique blend of nutritious ancient grains, including millet, amaranth, buckwheat, and quinoa. It also includes a variety of fiber-rich pulses like garbanzo beans, lentils, adzuki sprouts—along with nutrient-dense pumpkin, sunflower, and chia seeds.

A favorite superfood powder of nutritional psychiatrist Uma Naidoo, M.D., is organic beets. “Beets are rich in vitamins C, B6, and folate, iron, magnesium, and potassium; plus they contain gut-nurturing fiber,” she says. “The most significant nutrient in beets is betalain, which are powerful antioxidants and have anti-inflammatory effects, too.”

Another great beet option: beet crystals. “You can use them to top anything, and they have a delicious crunch—kind of like healthy Pop Rocks,” says Frances Largeman-Roth, R.D. “You can stir the crystals into water or juice or add them to smoothies, but I really like just taking a spoonful. The crystals are made from beet juice and deliver the power of beets, without all the cooking.” 

Maca is a root that’s been cultivated and used for centuries. Rich in fiber, vitamin C, fatty acids, and other vital nutrients, it’s also considered an adaptogen, a unique group of herbal ingredients used to support your health. Cording says this is one of her go-to superfood powders: “I use it to make homemade energy balls that also have cacao powder, sunflower seed butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and sea salt,” she says.

Mushrooms are certainly having a moment (just see our mushroom coffee story for proof), and Largeman-Roth is a fan of Your Super’s Magic Mushroom latte blend, which includes cacao, chaga, ashwagandha, reishi, lucuma, and cinnamon. “It’s nice for winding down at the end of the day, or you can add it to coffee in the morning for a side of adaptogens with your caffeine,” she says.

Raw cacao is a powerful ingredient to add to your well-being routine. It contains polyphenols to help fight oxidative stress and can be fantastic for supporting brain health. As nutritional psychiatrist Drew Ramsey, M.D., previously shared with mindbodygreen: “Those flavanols [in cacao] increase blood flow to the brain… They are involved with short-term memory and in the areas where neurogenesis (new brain cell growth) happens in the brain.” As for our go-to raw cacao powder brand, Navitas is a favorite. 

Lucuma powder is a low-glycemic (GI) sweetener alternative that also contains valuable vitamin C, polyphenols, and carotenoids. Compared to table sugar or other traditional sweeteners, it’s also a better source of dietary fiber—which helps support blood sugar levels and gut health.

Acai bowls have gained popularity over the years, but you don’t need to head to your local smoothie shop to get the benefits of this nutritious berry. This freeze-dried powder contains all the vitamin C, polyphenols, and flavonoids—without all the added sugar of some smoothie blends.

Another beneficial berry worth adding to your diet, goji powder is a fantastic way to get the nutrients of this superfood in a convenient form. This juice powder makes for a great alternative to sugary drinks or a simple smoothie, yogurt, or even salad add-in. (Learn more about the nutritional perks of goji berries here.)

Another super berry, camu-camu is full of vitamin C (328 mg per serving) and flavonoid anthocyanins, which can help bolster your body’s free-radical-fighting ability. It’s also a favorite of integrative family physician Madiha Saeed, M.D., who recommends camu-camu for its ability to strengthen immune cells and their critical functions. This powder from Sunfood takes great care in preserving the abundance of vitamin C in these berries, by drying and milling them into a powder at a low temperature. 

Packed with adaptogenic ingredients like functional mushrooms (chaga, reishi, cordyceps, and astragalus) along with ashwagandha and rose hips—this blend is all about supporting the body and mind. We also love that it’s an organic, sustainable powder created by woman-owned brand Goldmine Wellness.

“My favorite superfood powder product is a functional blend of turmeric, spices, and adaptogens,” says Mascha Davis, R.D. She personally loves Goldyn Glow, which features an Ayurvedic-inspired blend of traditional spices and botanicals. “I really like the taste, the organic and pure ingredient profile, and the anti-inflammatory benefits. I use these turmeric blends all the time in everything from golden lattes to soups.”

This trio of superfood powders checks so many important nutrition boxes. The Reds blend includes ingredients like berries, olives, and herbal botanicals; Greens covers cruciferous veggies, grasses, and teas; and Ambers features cacao, seeds, and fermented foods—for a well-rounded bundle to add to your routine.