5-minute science-backed Longevity Powder recipe to boost healthspan. This anti-aging formula is made from ingredients demonstrated to help slow aging and improve cholesterol. Meal prep this powder for a quick addition to any breakfast. Add it to overnight oats, soy yogurt, cashew yogurt, strawberry chia pudding, fruit bowls, blueberry smoothies, or almost anything.
Feel free to add homemade protein powder for a protein boost. All the ingredients in this Longevity Powder are optional. Omit the wheat germ for gluten-free. See my Longevity Spice Mix with the top 8 anti-aging spices, designed for savory recipes.
This formulation consists of proven ingredients in the science of aging, including cocoa powder for heart health and wrinkles, wheat germ for anti-aging spermidine, gooseberry powder (amla) for its LDL-lowering benefits, barberries for its anti-aging autophagy benefits, cinnamon and cloves for antioxidants, and flaxseed meal for anticancer lignans.
This 5-minute gut-healthy Chia Cocoa Pudding on my site inspired this Longevity Powder, as well as these Longevity Energy Balls.
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👩🏼🌾 Ingredients & Health Benefits
- Amla powder is proven to help lower LDL cholesterol.
- Barberries (optional) contain berberine, which helps boost the AMPK and autophagy anti-aging pathways.
- Wheat Germ is the most concentrated dietary source of spermidine, a compound that plays a key role in regulating cell growth and is a potent activator of autophagy. Autophagy is the natural process by which cells clean out damaged or unnecessary components to maintain their health and functionality.
- Cloves have the most antioxidants of all the spices.
- Cinnamon is one of the cheapest common food sources of antioxidants.
- Cocoa powder - Regular cocoa flavanol consumption may have positive effects on facial wrinkles and elasticity.
- Flaxseed meal can reduce inflammation by lowering C-reactive protein and is rich in lignans which may help fight cancer.
- Strawberry powder contains fisetin which boosts anti-aging autophagy, helps reduce inflammation, and may help fight cancer.
- Green cardamom may support healthy aging by boosting sirtuin-1 levels, a protein linked to longevity. Sirtuin-1 levels naturally decrease with age, and this decline is often connected to age-related issues like frailty. By potentially enhancing sirtuin-1 levels, green cardamom could help mitigate these effects and promote healthier aging.
- Optional: Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat Sprout Powder is my most recent addition. I discovered this powder at a longevity summit. Developed and tested by the founder of functional medicine, Dr. Jeffery Bland, it is packed with immune-restoring polyphenols including anti-aging quercetin, and more.
All longevity ingredients can be purchased below. See the recipe card for quantities.
🍓 Substitutions
- Strawberry powder- add freeze-dried strawberry powder for the anti-aging benefits of fisetin
- Barberries - use unsweetened dried cranberries instead
- Protein powder - use a clean brand of storebought protein powder for a protein boost. Or add my homemade protein powder.
- Wheat germ - omit for gluten-free
- Cocoa powder - use a reputable brand tested for flavanol content
- Optional Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat Sprout Powder: Add 1 teaspoon per serving for a nutty and delicious flavor.
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📖 How to Make Longevity Powder
For the full recipe with quantities, scroll down to the bottom of the post. This is an overview.
- Purchase Longevity Powder ingredients and store them in dark airtight containers to keep them fresh. Label the containers for ease.
- Add the ingredients to your breakfast in the quantities listed in the recipe card below.
Or meal prep a batch for the week. The recipe card is for 1 serving, but you can prepare enough for several days.
✔️ Expert Tips
- Storage: Store Longevity Powder in airtight dark containers. Label the containers with the ingredient names and use-by dates.
- Amla powder is quite bitter but the health benefits make it worth tolerating! Add more barberries to balance the bitter flavor.
- This recipe is flexible. Feel free to leave out certain ingredients, but try to stick to the recommended quantities for the best results.
- Wait until your oatmeal is at room temperature before adding Longevity Powder for maximum benefits.
- The recipe is for one serving. To make a 7-day supply, multiply the ingredients by seven. After mixing, measure the total amount in tablespoons and divide by seven to know how much to use daily. The exact amount will vary based on the ingredients you include.
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🙋🏽♀️ Recipe FAQs
Mushrooms are another good source of spermadine. Mushroom powder might be a good alternative to wheat germ for this anti-aging polyamine.
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📖 Recipe
Longevity Powder
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
- 1 tablespoon wheat germ optional
- 2 teaspoons cocoa powder optional
- 2 teaspoons strawberry powder optional
- 2 teaspoons barberries or unsweetened cranberries
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon amla powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom (about 6 pods, ground)
- Pinch of ground cloves
- Protein powder to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Transfer the ingredients to warm oatmeal, chia pudding, or overnight oats.
- Or meal prep a batch for the week. Store in a dark airtight container.
Notes
- Find the INGREDIENTS here.
- Nutrition facts include all the ingredients except for protein powder.
- Storage: Label the containers with these ingredient names and use-by dates.
- Amla powder is quite bitter but the health benefits make it worth it! Add more barberries to balance the bitter flavor.
- This recipe is flexible. Feel free to leave out certain ingredients, but try to stick to the recommended quantities for the best results.
- Wait until your oatmeal is at room temperature before adding Longevity Powder for maximum benefits.
- The recipe is for one serving. To make a 7-day supply, multiply the ingredients by seven. After mixing, measure out the total in tablespoons and divide by seven to know how much to use each day. The exact amount will vary based on the ingredients you include.
- Optional Himalayan Tartary Buckwheat Sprout Powder: Add 1 teaspoon per serving for a nutty and delicious flavor.
Nutrition
This information is provided as a courtesy and is an ESTIMATE only. Varying factors such as product types or brands purchased can change the nutritional information in any given recipe.
Claudia says
I was able to get my hand on all of the ingredients (except the Tartary buckwheat). I've been adding it to my yogurt and I love it. The flavour of the spices, especially the green cardamom which I grinded myself (also very expensive but the small portion of the pods will last me a long time), is very strong but a beautiful scent and taste. Finally a powder I truly enjoy! Can't wait to start seeing benefits.
Nisha Melvani, RDN says
Awww I am so happy to hear you enjoy the flavor of the cardamom! I love it too! Thank you.
Jane says
Made this recipe without flaxseed, strawberry powder and amla. I was surprised at how I started to breathe more fully and easily. I even think I inhale more air with one breathe now, how is this even possible?
Nisha Melvani, RDN says
Honestly, I have seen huge health benefits form this powder. I am so glad you are enjoying it.