Eat Well Recipe: Prebiotic Fibre-Maxxed Berry Parfait
Prebiotic Fibre-Maxxed Berry Parfait
Ingredients
- The Cream: 1 cup unsweetened, plain coconut or soy yogurt (fortified with active cultures), 1 tsp pure vanilla extract.
- The Fibre Boost: 2 tbsp chicory root powder or inulin powder, 2 tbsp ground flaxseed, 1 tbsp chia seeds.
- The Fruit: 1 cup mixed organic berries (blackberries, raspberries, and wild blueberries).
- The Crunch: 2 tbsp unsalted pumpkin seeds (pepitas).
Instructions
- Prep the Cream: In a small bowl, thoroughly whisk the plant-based yogurt, vanilla extract, and chicory root powder until completely smooth and dissolved.
- Combine Grains: In a separate tiny bowl, mix the ground flaxseed and chia seeds together.
- Layer the Parfait: In a clear glass or jar, place a few spoonfuls of the fibre-boosted yogurt at the bottom. Follow with a layer of mixed berries, then a sprinkle of the flax-chia seed mixture. Repeat the layers until your ingredients are used up. Top with pumpkin seeds for crunch and serve cold.
Tips for Success & Heart Health
To extract the highest cardioprotective impact from this breakfast, maximising prebiotic soluble fibre is key. The chicory root powder provides a massive dose of inulin, a prebiotic fibre that feeds beneficial gut bacteria; a healthy microbiome directly lowers systemic inflammation, a primary driver of cardiovascular disease.
Furthermore, the soluble fibre found in chia seeds, flaxseed, and berries binds tightly to bile acids in the intestine, forcing the liver to pull circulating LDL cholesterol out of your bloodstream to make more. This process actively clears the arteries of plaque. Additionally, the magnesium in pumpkin seeds helps regulate blood pressure and muscle function, working in tandem with the berries' antioxidants to prevent endothelial injury and drastically reduce your risk of a sudden heart attack.
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