Inside the Mega 10 Super Shake: All Ten Seeds in One Glass

What the Mega 10 Super Shake is built for

Ten seeds, one glass. The Mega 10 Super Shake is the full-range option, combining every seed Naturalition works with so that you get the whole variety in a single drink.

Variety is the idea. Different seeds have different strengths, so a mix can cover more nutritional ground than any single seed.

What each seed brings

Chia: Chia seeds soak up many times their weight in liquid and form a gel, which thickens a shake naturally.

Flax: Ground flaxseed is a traditional source of ALA omega-3 fats, soluble fibre and lignans, plant compounds studied for their antioxidant activity.

Hemp: Hemp seeds provide complete plant protein, meaning all nine essential amino acids, together with omega-3 and omega-6 fats and magnesium.

Pumpkin: Pumpkin seeds, sometimes called pepitas, are a good plant source of magnesium, zinc and iron, along with protein and healthy fats.

Sunflower: Sunflower seeds are rich in vitamin E, a fat-soluble antioxidant vitamin, and also carry selenium, B vitamins and polyunsaturated fats.

Sesame: Sesame seeds contribute calcium, copper, magnesium and lignans such as sesamin.

Poppy: Poppy seeds are tiny, nutty seeds long used in baking across Europe, South Asia and the Middle East.

Quinoa: Quinoa is botanically a seed rather than a grain.

Basil: Basil seeds, known as sabja or tukmaria, swell into a gel when soaked, much like chia, and are traditionally used in cooling drinks across South and Southeast Asia.

Watermelon: Watermelon seeds, traditionally eaten roasted or ground in many cultures, offer protein, magnesium, zinc and iron along with unsaturated fats.

Together they offer fibre, plant protein, omega-3 fats, vitamin E and a spread of minerals including calcium, magnesium, zinc and iron. It is a powerful blend, so it is best approached gradually.

Who it suits

It suits seed enthusiasts and anyone who wants to sample the entire range, as well as adults who like a thick, rich shake. Newcomers can start with a Small or choose a milder shake first, since ten seeds means a lot of fibre.

When to drink it

Many people have it as a meal-sized breakfast or lunch accompaniment rather than a snack. Allow time to drink it unhurried and keep water nearby.

A sensible way to begin is to try the Mega 10 once or twice a week rather than daily, and to notice how your digestion responds. Because it contains ten different seeds, it is also a convenient way to find out which flavours you enjoy most, which can guide your choices of other shakes in the Naturalition range.

How to customise it

Banana, mango or berries soften the earthy flavours, and oat or milk liquids give body. Skip extra add-ons at first; the blend is already full. Every Naturalition shake comes in Small 12 oz, Medium 16 oz or Large 20 oz, with a free choice of liquid, sweetener and one fruit.

Who should check with a doctor first

Because it contains every seed, anyone with any seed allergy should avoid it, including sesame, sunflower and poppy. Check with your doctor if you take blood thinners, have a bowel condition, kidney stones, kidney disease or are pregnant.

This article is general information, not medical advice.