4Some Health has unveiled a range of cold-pressed super seed smoothies, made up of four different flavours and designed to fill a gap in the market for plant-based functional juice drinks.
4Some, which stands for 4 Seeds of Mother Earth, combines flax, poppy, hemp and pumpkin seeds that are cold-pressed to retain their nutrients. Each smoothie is a great source of protein, with 20g in every 500ml; and delivers iron, magnesium, potassium and essential vitamins. Free from dairy, gluten, wheat and added sugar, the vegan-friendly range is available in Power Greens, Strawberry Slam, Mango Passion and Berry Boom varieties – each with a recommended retail price of £3.85.
The brand is the brainchild of health-conscious brother and sister duo Depen and Dipali Patel, who wanted a plant-based smoothie that was free from the artificial ingredients, sugars and dairy traditionally associated with the fruit juice segment.
4Some co-founder Dipali Patel said: “Depen likes to set me a culinary challenge and when he shared his frustrations about not being able to find a plant-based functional smoothie, I set about trying different combinations of ingredients to see if we could develop something ourselves. It took a few attempts, but we found a recipe and taste that we were both happy with and embarked on making the dream a reality!”
Depen Patel added: “Dipali and I both lead a very active lifestyle and are interested in eating well. We are both vegetarian and have always struggled to find functional drinks that aren’t filled with artificial ingredients, dairy and sugars. Being a dentist and Dipali working in aesthetics, we have both seen first-hand the damage that a poor diet and lack of nutrients can do. Having seen the benefits of eating a plant-based diet myself, I was keen to develop a natural, tasty product that would fill this gap in the market.
“We believe this is the world’s first plant-based, functional smoothie. Seeds are packed with nutrients that help you live a healthy lifestyle. Our four-seed combination, along with cold-pressed fruit and vegetables and selected superfoods, produces a smoothie packed with plant-based goodness. We think it is the superhero of smoothies as, not only is it a great natural pick-me-up at any time of day, it is also perfect during or after exercise to aid recovery.”
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